PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST FEBRUARY, 2020

Volume : Volume 07, Issue 02

ANALYSISPublic Accounts Committee:International PracticesPage 01OPINIONRise of Right-WingPopulism and Governance inthe last decadePage 09CONCEPTParliamentary Oversight:Speeches at the Opening of theParliamentary SessionPage 13ANALYSISSharing Economy inAgriculture SectorPage 20FROM THEPARLIAMENTARY PAPERSEnergy Mix of PakistanInner Cover Page

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST JANUARY, 2020

Volume : Volume 07 , Issue 01

ANALYSISState of Pakistan Economy: Opportunities and ChallengesPage 01OPINIONUnderstanding Turkey’s Parliamentary Democracy Page 09OPINIONPresident Trump’s Impeachment: Myth or RealityPage 14OPINIONForeign Policy of Pakistan 2018-19Page 19FROM THEPARLIAMENTARY PAPERSInner Title

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST DECEMBER, 2019

Volume : Volume 06 , Issue 12

Remembering the FATHER OF THE NATION QUAID-I-AZAM MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH on his Birth Anniversary Page 01OPINION Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump: Myth or Reality Page 04ANALYSIS SDGs Goal 3 and Challenges of Health Sector in Sindh Page 10ANALYSIS Urban Transport Needs of Karachi Page 16FROM THE PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS Page 20

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST NOVEMBER, 2019

Volume : Volume 06 , Issue 11

ANALYSIS Unfavorable Terms of Trade and their effect on the deteriorating Current Account Balance of Pakistan Page 01CONCEPT Rule of Law for Labour Inspection in Pakistan and the International Obligation Page 07 OPINIONBREXIT: Breaking the Chain of globalization Page 19TRIBUTETribute to Azad Kashmir’s Struggle for Independence Page 22KASHMIR WATCHDiplomatic Victory of Pakistan in perpetrating Kashmir […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST OCTOBER, 2019

Volume : Volume 06 , Issue 10

CONCEPT Aspects of Delegated Legislation Page 01ANALYSIS Labour Standards in the Surgical Instruments Industry of Pakistan: A Legal and Economic Perspective Page 05OPINION The Challenges and Potential of Pakistani Migrant Workers Page 15Original carbon copy of the Islamabad declaration signed at the National Parliamentarians Conference on Kashmir, September 18, 2019 Page 23

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST SEPTEMBER 2019

Volume : Volume 06 , Issue 09

ANALYSIS Kashmir Dispute at the United Nations Security Council Page 01OPINION Kashmir Mayhem and Pakistan’s Policy Page 10OPINION The Role of Media in Kashmir Crises Page 15Resolution of Joint Session of Parliament of Pakistan on Illegal Actions of India in IoK Page 20Senate of Pakistan’s Resolution on Indian Illegal Annexation of Occupied Kashmir Page 23Curfewed […]

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Annual Report 2018-19

This Annual Report covering the period July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 has been prepared to fulfill the statutory obligation under the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services Act, 2008. The Section 17 of the Act asks the Board of Governors (BOG’s) to submit to the Parliament an Annual Report containing the activities of the […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST July, 2019

Volume : Volume 06 , Issue 07

ANALYSIS Federal Budget and Economic Survey of Pakistan Analysis 2019 – 2020 Page 01PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESSRecommendations of The Senate of Pakistan in Finance Bill, 2019: Budget Proposal 2019-20 Page 05PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Federal Budget 2019-20 – Demands for Grants and Appropriations Approved by National Assembly and Comparison to Federal Budget 2018-19 Page 16

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST June, 2019

Volume : Volume 06 , Issue 06

OPINION Rural Economy: An Engine for Economic Growth and Social Well-Being for Pakistan Page 01ANALYSISClimate Finance Page 08CONCEPTThree steps to see Expenditure in Budget Documents Page 18OPINIONRising Consumer Price Index (inflation) in 2019 and People’s purchasing power Page 19Key Economic Indicators of Pakistan, 2008-18 Page 23

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST May, 2019

Volume : Volume 06 , Issue 05

ANALYSISState of Pakistan Economy: Challenges and the Way Forward Page 01Joint Communique of National Parliamentary Consultation on Sustainable Development Goals Page 10CONCEPT Ruling of the Chair Page 14OPINION Emerging Trends of Commercial Diplomacy and Pakistan Page 16

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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.