PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST APRIL 2023

Volume : 10, Issue 04

ANALYSIS: Indus Water Treaty: Examining India’s motives and its impact on Pakistan Page 1 ANALYSIS: Protests-ridden Israel in wake of extreme rightwing politics Page 06 ANALYSIS: Out of School Children in Pakistan: Situational Analysis Page 11 CONCEPT: World Trade Organization Functions and Working Page 20

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST FEBRUARY-MARCH 2023

Volume : 10 , Issue 02-03

ANALYSIS : Climate Smart Agriculture in Pakistan Page 1 CONCEPT : Meaningful Participatory Democracy – Examples from World Legislatures Page 09 PARLIAMENTARY NEWS : The 146th IPU Assembly adopts historic outcomes on peaceful coexistence and cybercrimes Page 14 PARLIAMENTARY ROUNDTABLE : Policy Dialogue on Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Security Page 16

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POLICY DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE, March 2023

Climate change and food security are the two most important concerns that Pakistan is experiencing.Pakistan’s dependence on agriculture accounts for around 24% of its GDP. More than 65% of people in ourcountry directly rely on agriculture for their living. The agriculture sector is dealing with a number of issuesright now, some of which include crop […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST JANUARY 2023

Volume : 10, Issue - 01

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS: Resolution passed by the Senate of Pakistan against desecration of Holy Quran Page 1 ANALYSIS : Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah The righteous leader and parliamentarian par excellence Page 04 ANALYSIS : Fisheries Sector of Pakistan: Status, Outlook and Potential Page 12 CONCEPT : Contemporary Foreign Policy Page 17 Key Accomplishments of […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST DECEMBER 2022

Volume : 09, Issue 12

ANALYSIS : Biodiversity Governance in Pakistan Page 01 ANALYSIS : State of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Pakistan Page 08 PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY : Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal as a Legislator Page 16 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS: Resolutions passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan Inner title pages

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PROFESSIONAL PARLIAMENTARY DEVELOPMENT BY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

The Parliament, as the house of elected public representatives, remains a unique state institution that not only manifests aspirations of the people of the country but more importantly performs the demanding tasks of representation, legislation, oversight of the Executive and policy review that leaves no stone unturned in influencing, guiding and holding accountable any government […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST NOVEMBER 2022

Volume : Volume 09, Issue 11

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS: Resolution – National Assembly of Pakistan on flood affect-ed Children’s Right Page 01ANALYSIS: An Overview of the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): 27th Conference of the Parties Page 03 ANALYSIS: Affordable and Clean Energy in Pakistan: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward Page 11BOOK REVIEW: Evolution of Military Technology from early 19th to […]

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PIPS ACT (2008) Amended in 2021

PIPS Act of Majls-e-Shora was received the assent of the President on the 6th December, 2008 and are hereby published for general information on December 15, 2008. Amendment Act, 2021 (II of 2021),

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The Constitution of The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (31-05-2018) (Urdu)

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN[updated up to the 31st May 2018]NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST OCTOBER 2022

Volume : 09, Issue 10

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS: Resolution Passed By the National Assembly of Pakistan on Kashmir Page 1INFORMATION: Kashmir Review Page 3ANALYSIS Right to Information in Pakistan: Situational Analysis and the Way Forward Page 05OPINION: Peace Building and Youth of Pakistan Page 13 CONCEPT Cyber bullying: Youth, Trolling and Mental Health Page 22

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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.