PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST JUNE, 2018

Volume : Volume 5 , Issue 6

ANALYSIS The Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Bill 2018 and the Way forward Page 1 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Federal Budget 2018-19 – Demands for Grants and Appropriations Approved by National Assembly and Comparison to Federal Budget 2017-18 Page 9 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Landmark Initiatives by 14th National Assembly (2013-18) Page 21 Editorial Board

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST MAY, 2018

Volume : Volume 5 , Issue 5

ANALYSIS Foreign Assistance in the Annual Budgets 2013-18 Page 1 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Recommendations of the Senate of Pakistan in the Finance Bill, 2018 Budget Proposal 2018-19 Page 8 CONCEPT Effective Parliamentary Oversight Page 18

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST APRIL, 2018

Volume : Volume 5 , Issue 4

OPINION The Corporate Duty to Respect Human Rights Page 01 Gawadar Port: Challenges and Opportunities Page 06 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Salient Features of Federal Budget 2018-19 Page 14 A Glance at the Budget Strategy Paper 2018-19, 2020- 21 and Economic Survey 2017-18 Page 16 Senate of Pakistan Resolution No.385 on Kashmir Page 22 & Resolution No.389 […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST MARCH, 2018

Volume : Volume 5 , Issue 3

OPINION Sectoral Balance and the Budgetary Allocations Page 01 ANALYSIS Social Sector Spending in post 18th Constitutional Amendment (2010-2018) Page 08 OPINION Increasing Trade Deficit of Pakistan: Challenge and Way forward Page 11 ANALYSIS Population Census 2017: Way forward for well-being of citizens with special focus on health, education and food security Page 18 OPINION […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST FEBRUARY, 2018

Volume : Volume 5 , Issue 2

OPINION: State Security vs. Human Security: A Dilemma for Pakistan Page 01 ANALYSIS Organic Farming as an alternative for Pakistan Page 06 CONCEPT Status of Consumer Rights in Pakistan Page 14 ANALYSIS The Parliamentary SDGs Secretariat National Assembly of Pakistan Page 18 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS:Acts Passed by Provincial Assembly of Punjab in 2018 Child Rights Legislation […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST JANUARY, 2018

Volume : Volume 5 , Issue 1

OPINION Accelerating the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 01 Page 01 ANALYSIS Environmental Analysis of Pakistan’s Coastline Page 05 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Annual Reports of Senate and National Assembly 2016-17 Page 09 ANALYSIS Growing Indo-Israel Cooperation Page 13 OPINION Visualizing Strategic Vision to Counter Asymmetric Warfare Page 19.

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST DECEMBER, 2017

Volume : Volume 4 , Issue 12

The year 2017 has been a momentous year where Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services extended coverage of its legislative, research and capacity building endeavors from National Parliament to all four provincial assemblies. PIPS is also working closely with 17 universities offering courses on parliamentary studies. A group of four students are conducting their Masters Thesis […]

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On the direction of the Chairman Senate/President PIPS Board of Governors, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), has implemented a comprehensive set of measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, operational efficiency, and responsible utilization of public resources, on the same lines as notified and adopted by the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats.

Under the new measures, the Institute has adopted a four-day working week (Monday to Thursday), while introducing a hybrid working model whereby 50% of staff will perform duties from the office and 50% will work remotely on a rotational basis. Employees working from home will remain fully accessible through digital communication platforms and may be required to report to the office on short notice, ensuring uninterrupted institutional functioning.

Significant steps have also been taken to promote energy conservation. These include a target of achieving up to 70% reduction in energy consumption through minimizing unnecessary use of electricity and ensuring that official meetings, trainings, and events are scheduled during daylight hours. Foreign tours are banned and international meetings are being held virtually.

In the transport section, PIPS has introduced strict measures to curtail expenditure and 70% official vehicles have been grounded as part of this initiative.

As part of broader austerity efforts, 20% reduction has been imposed on the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter of the current financial year. The officers drawing a monthly salary of PKR 300,000 or more, shall surrendered two days salary or 5% to 30% salary on gross as per Federal Government decision.

The Institute has also discontinued all non-essential procurements with immediate effect. Official functions such as dinners and receptions will not be hosted, except in the case of visiting foreign delegations, and even then, strictly in accordance with austerity protocols.

These measures have been implemented with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.

Under the guidance of President PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, PIPS remains fully committed to maintaining its core functions of parliamentary support, capacity building, and research while contributing proactively to national austerity and sustainability goals.