A meeting of the Special Committee to prepare and forward a reference or references under Article 209 of the Constitution to the Supreme Judicial Council on the ground of misconduct as discussed in the National Assembly and on such other grounds which are available against any Judge or Judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan was held on 31" May, 2023 at 11.00 a.m. in Parliament House Islamabad for election of its Chairman.

Addl. Secretary (Legislation) National Assembly Secretariat briefly apprised the Committee about the procedure of election.

Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, MNA proposed the name of Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, MNA for Chairman, whereas, Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi. MNAS seconded his name. Therefore, the Special Committee unanimously elected Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha as its Chairman.

After being elected as Chairman of the Special Committee, Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha presided over the meeting. All members of the Special Committee congratulated the newly elected Chairman one by one and assured to extend their full cooperation for smooth functioning of the Committee.

The Hon. Chairman expressed his gratitude to the Hon. Members for posing confidence in him and assured them to run the business of the Committee with consensus. The Committee decided to invite Minister for Law & Justice, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Attorney General for Pakistan in the next meeting of the Committee for their expert opinion so that Committee could proceed accordingly.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi, MNAS.

 قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ

 اسلام آباد۔2 جون() قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 53ویں میٹنگ آج (جمعہ) کو پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل چیئرمین کمیٹی کی سربراہی میں پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوئی،

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE

A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges was held today at 2:00 p.m in the Constitution Room, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA.   

The Committee confirmed the minutes of previous meetings of the Committee held on 12th & 15th May, 2023;

On the Question of Privilege raised by Dr.Nafisa Shah, MNA regarding non-maintenance of Kitchen of Parliament Lodges by Mr. Faisal Raza, Director, Parliament Lodges and Mr. Faiq Ali, Deputy Director, Parliament Lodges, CDA, Islamabad; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that the issues of the Hon. Mover and Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNAs relating to Parliament Lodges, should be resolved with in one week with a report to the Committee. 

On the Starred Question No.3 raised by Ms. Shagufta Jumani, MNA relating to partially constructed infrastructure by CDA and the matter raised by Sheikh Rohail Asghar, MNA regarding bad condition of Parliament Lodges and MNAs Hostel, Islamabad, and the following issues, problems pertaining to the bad condition of Parliament Lodges and MNAs Hostel raised by Mr. Murtaza Javed Abbasi, MNA/Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Rana Tanveer Hussain, MNA/Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Raja Muhammad Riaz, MNA/Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Ghous Bux Khan Mahar, Mr. Muhammad Abu Bakar and Ms. Shagufta Jumani, MNAs: 

Internal bad condition of Parliament Lodges building, rooms due to non-maintenance and poor performance by the CDA management;

Non-completion of new additional block project in time, which was to be completed during the year 2012-13 by the CDA through Contractor.

Dripping of water from ceiling roofs of rooms/washrooms.

Issue of insufficient parking area and non-availability of servants rooms. 

Issue of Rates in the premises of Parliament Lodges building.

Bad condition of Bath Rooms. 

Non-availability of place for the guests of MNAs, previously corridor was got vacated for this purpose but not yet completed. 

Maintenance of Banquet Hall in Parliament Lodges Building.

Poor Quality of furniture, poor services quality of food and non-maintenance of Lodges Canteen. 

Out sourcing the services for maintenance of Lodges with collaboration of Islamabad Club.

Making of functional Water Filtration Plants in Lodges.

Balance in maintaining ratio of Chlorine in the pipelines for utilization in bath rooms.

Since 2002, how many times mandatory audit of Parliament Lodges was conducted up till now. 

Poor performance of Directors and Deputy Director posted in past/present by the CDA. 

Provision of equipped Medical Officer in Lodges Dispensary for dealing with emergency cases. 

Implementation of previous decisions taken by the House and Library Committee of the National Assembly.  

The Committee directed that all the issues should be resolved on priority. The Committee directed the M/o Health to change the old ambulance in Parliament Lodges with the new one (fully equipped). The Committee pended the issue till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, MNA  regarding non-correction of residential charges of suit F-311, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad by the CDA and non-serious attitude of Care Taker, Lodges, CDA and Director, Lodges, CDA on the telephone with the Hon. Member, the Committee pended the issue till its next meting with the direction that the issues of the Hon. Mover should be resolved within one week. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly disrespectful bahaviour of Dr. Muhammad Ejaz, Ambassador of Pakistan in Qattar and Mr. Masood Gul, Deputy Head of Mission/Counselor with the Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. The Committee also directed to resolve the issues of Pakistanis Communities abroad, give them personal hearings. Improve the behavior, conduct and attitude. Deal with them in good manners. Take action against Mr. Bilal Masood as per Rules and Regulations. Focal Person should also be appointed in M/o Foreign Affairs at the level of Addl. Secretary to resolve the issues of the Hon. Parliamentarians. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding not attending the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Zubair Niazi, Deputy Commissioner, Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly misbahavior of Mr. Muhammad Ayaz, Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar with the Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, MNA regarding alleged baseless propaganda on social, print and electronic media that a 25 person delegation attended the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference in Canada, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that to convene a joint consultative meeting under the convenership of the Hon. Mover comprising all the representatives of M/o Information and Broadcasting, M/o Information Technology, M/o Law and Justice, PTA and PEMRA. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNA regarding supply of incorrect reply to his Question No. 6 included in the list of un-starred Questions for 20th May, 2022 regarding departmental promotions of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the Committee directed the Secretary, M/o Information and Broadcasting to finalize/approve the file submitted by APP as per Rules and Regulations within one week with a report to the Committee. On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Salahuddin, MNA regarding non-receipt of replies of the Questions No. 101 (deferred during 50th Session), 10 and 12 by Secretary, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on 5th April, 2023 on their Rota day without any cogent reason and non-availability of at least Grade-20 Officer of the concerned Ministry in the House during Question Hour despite repeated directions from the Chair, the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege. 

On the Matter on a point of order moved by Sheikh Rohale Asghar, MNA regarding statement about Quaid-e-Azam by Mr. Oriya Maqbool Jan; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Muhammad Jamal ud Din, MNA regarding corrupt practices of Mr. Nisar Khan, SDO, Pak, P.W.D Dera Ismail Khan, the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Ali Nawaz Shah, MNA regarding alleged registration of false cases against the workers/supporters of Hon. MNA to malign, defame the him and damage his reputation in his constituency by Mr. Shafique Shah, Chief Municipal Officer (CMO), Mir Pur Khas City, Chaudhary Asad, Superintendent of Police, Mr. Manzoor Lakhi, Deputy Superintendent of Police, City Mir Pur Khas, Mr. Khuda Bux Thebo, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shujaabad, Mr. Rasool Bux Thaheem, Station House Officer, Taluka Mirwah, Mr. Shahjehan Lashari, Station House Officer, Satellite Town, Mr. Khuda Bux Rajani, Station House Officer and Mr. Munawar Arain, Assistant Sub-Inspector/MTO, Satellite Town, District Mir Pur Khas; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. The Committee also directed that Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner, Mirpur Khas, Sindh, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Hussain Tariq, MNA regarding not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Peer Muhammad Shah, DIG, Hyderabad, Sindh, the Committee directed DIGY Hyderabad to resolve the issues of the Hon. Member. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.

The Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Ghous Bux Khan Mahar, MNA regarding involvement of Police Officers and Personnel of District Police Shikarpur in major crimes and not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member, the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding misbehavior of Dr. Zahid, Additional Secretary, Universities, Sindh with the Hon. Member over telephone, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Ibrahim, Deputy Director, Land, KMC, Karachi, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding not responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Javed Qamar, Director, Accounts, DMC, Keamari, Karachi, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding alleged use of filthy language and threats to the Chairman and Hon. Members of the Special Committee by Mr. Khalid Saleem Chaudhary, M.D/Chairman National Fertilizers, the Committee pended till next meeting. 

On any other item, the Committee directed that when any Hon. Mover would not attend three meetings of the Committee continuously, then his/her Question of Privilege would be considered as disposed of by the Committee. Further, the Committee also directed that those from the responding Ministries/Divisions/Departments who will not attend three meetings of the Committee continuously, then strict action would be taken against them as per Rules and Regulations. The Committee also decided to make a request to the Hon. Speaker for allowing the Committee meetings of this Committee in the respective Provinces for minimizing the expenditure of the Government. 

The meeting was attended by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Mr. Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Mr. Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhary, Mr. Usama Qadri, Mehar Ghulam Muhammad Lali, Mr. Nawab Sher, Ms. Asiya Azeem, Mr. Ahmad Hussain Deharr, Makhdoom Syed Sami Ul Hassan Gillani, MNAs.

The meeting was also attended by Syed Agha Rafiullah, Mr. Ghous Bux Khan Mahar, Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, Syed Hussain Tariq and Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNAs/Movers.

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قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 52 ویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل چیئرمین کمیٹی کی سربراہی میں پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوئی،

نیشنل ہیلتھ اینڈ ریگولیشن کوآرڈینیشن ۔

این آئی ایچ کے ملازم عدیل نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 2012 میں بھرتی ہوئے تاحال کنٹریکٹ پر ہیں ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دے رکھا ہے کہ ریگولر کیا جائے۔افسران نے بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر عملدرآمد کر دیا ہے،جو جو ملازمین ٹیسٹ پاس کر گئے ہیں ان کو ریگولر بھی کر دیا ہے،کمیٹی نے کہا کہ بارہ سالوں سے جو ملازمین کنٹریکٹ پر کام کر رہے ہیں ان کے ساتھ زیادتی ہے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ باقی رہ جانے والے ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کیا جائے،

پمز ہسپتال کے کے ڈاکٹر فیصل وغیرہ 5 ڈاکٹر کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم۔

افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ فیڈرل کالج آف ڈینٹیسٹی کے 50 سے زائد ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا ہے،دیگر رہ جانے والے ملازمین کیلئے اشتہار دے دیا ہے ان کو ترجیہی بنیادوں پر کر دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کمٹی کے احکامات کی خلاف ورزی کی گئی ہے اس لئے کم دیا جاتا ہے کہ اشتھار کینسل کر دیا جائے اور تمام ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کیا جائے۔

فارمیسی کونسل۔

فارمیسی کونسل کے افسران نے بتایا کہ مسعود مرزا ملازم کے بارے میں فارمیسی کونسل کی طرف سے بھی منظوری آ گئی ہے 2 دن کے اندر آرڈر جاری کر دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے وزارت کو حکم دیا کہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر تمام ماتحت اداروں سمیت سندھ،بلوچستان کوٹہ،معذور ،منیارٹی اور ویمن کوٹہ کی تفصیل ریورٹ فراہم کی جائے۔

نذیر الدین ریٹائرڈ ملازم کی درخواست پر نوٹس جاری اور کل صبح انتظامیہ کو مل کر مسئلہ حل کرنے کا حکم،

پمز کے 214 ملازمین بارے پمز ہسپتال انتظامیہ نے ریورٹ دیتے ہوئے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ جون تک تنخواہیں جاری کر دی گئیں ہیں،کنٹریکٹ بھی بڑھا دیئے گئے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے استفسار کیا کہ ان تمام ڈاکٹرز کو ریگولر کیوں نہیں کیا گیا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر 214 ملازمین کو ریگولرکیا جائے۔

ڈسٹرکٹ ہیلتھ آفس

ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 57 ملازمین کنٹریکٹ پر ہیں ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا،افسران نے کمیٹی کو یقین دلایا کہ 2 ہفتوں کے اندر اندر ریگولر کر دیا جائے گا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 2 ہفتوں کے اندر اندر 57 ملازمین کو ریگولر کر کے رپؤرٹ دی جائے.

نرسنگ کونسل

افسران نے کمییٹی کو بتایا کہ 8 ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین ہیں۔کونسل کی میٹنگ میں ان کا ایجنڈا ڈال دیا ہے،ایک ہفتہ کے اندر عملدرآمد ہو جائے گا۔محمد عرب نامی ملازم نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمیں ریگولر کے آرڈر دے کر روک دیا گیا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے۔

این آئی ایچ

افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ پروجیکٹ ملازمین کے بارے عملدرآمد کرنے کیلئے پراسس شروع کر دیا ہے،پی سی فور کی منظوری کے بعد مسئلہ حل کر دیں گے۔

وزارت خارجہ امور

افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 209 نئے لوگ بھرتی کئے اور اس سارے پراسس میں 24 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین فعال کر سکے،68 ٹیسٹ میں فیل ہو گئے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 21 دسمبر 2022 والے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کرتے ہوئے سب کو ریگولر کیا جائے.

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے صلاح الدین ایوبی،ایم این اے نوید امیر جیوا،ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے عالیہ کامران اور ایم این اے کشور زہرہ نے شرکت کی

Islamabad, June, 1st: The 19th meeting of the Standing Committee on Defence commenced with the recitation from Holy Quran at 11.30 am in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Mr. Farrukh Altaf. The Committee discussed the prevailing law and order situation, and condemned the terror incidents of 9th May, 2023. The Committee remarked that it was imperative upon every citizen of Pakistan to respect the sanctity of the institutions and the public property of Pakistan. The Committee also paid tribute to the martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for Pakistan.
Mr. Barjees Tahir, MNA moved a resolution as under:
 “The Standing Committee on Defence expresses solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan, who are the pride of our Nation. The Committee strongly condemns the incidents of terror that happened on 9th May. Such incidents are deplorable and intolerable, and must be dealt with sternly. We unanimously condemn the incidents of violence of 9th May, which have deeply hurt the sentiments of the nation. We stand with our Armed Forces.”
The Committee passed the resolution unanimously, and recommended that the perpetrators of the violent incidents must be dealt with an iron hand.
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence thanked the Committee for recognizing the role and sacrifices of the Armed Forces of Pakistan to ensure the prosperity of the country.
The Committee expressed its desire to visit the General Head Quarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi as a symbol of
Solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan
The Committee deferred “The Institute of Space Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2022,” (Moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal ud Din, MNA) till the next meeting.
Honorable Members Ms. Rubina Irfan, Chaudhary Muhammad Barjess Tahir, Mr. Muhammad Khan Daha, Mr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi, MNAs attended the meeting. In addition to the Honorable Members, the attendees of the Committee meeting included the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence and the Additional Registrar, Institute of Space Technology.  
 

Islamabad, 1st June, 2023; 4th meeting of the Special Committee on Audio Leaks was held today at 2:00 p.m. in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad.
2. The meeting started with the recitation from the Holy Quran and brief introduction by the Members and officials present in the meeting. Afterwards, the Hon. Chairman welcomed the Honorable Members and then the Committee decided to hold the meeting in-camera.
3. The Special Committee during its previous meetings had reiterated the principle that nobody should be condemned unheard and had decided that Mr. Najam Saqib, son of former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr. Abuzar Chadhar, ticket holder of PP-137 and Mian Uzair, mutual associate/friend of the both should be called in the 4th meeting of the Committee to present their personal explanation regarding the alleged audio leaks. However, none of the concerned individuals attended the meeting or made their appearance before the Committee. The Special Committee took cognizance of non-compliance by the said three individuals with the direction of the Committee and recommended to call Mr. Najam Saqib, Mr. Abuzar Chadhar and Mian Uzair again under the inherent powers of the Committee as provided by the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007.
4. The Committee afterwards considered taking up the financial aspects of the contents of the alleged audio leaks. The Committee maintained that the sanctity of the electoral process should be ensured to discourage any corrupt practice in issuance of party tickets to the candidates contesting the elections. The relevant laws to curb bribery in respect of party tickets were also referred for guidance. Therefore, the Committee recommended that the Ministry of Finance should be approached to seek the record pertaining to financial transactions between the bank accounts of Mr. Najam Saqib, Mr. Abuzar Chadhar and Mian Uzair to ascertain the authenticity of the financial consideration in the alleged audio leaks.
5. Honorable Members/MNAs Ch. Muhammad Berjees Tahir, Sheikh Rohale Asghar, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Ms. Naz Baloch, and Ms. Wajiha Qamar attended the meeting alongwith senior officials from the Ministry of Interior, Federal Investigation Agency and Ministry of Law and Justice.
 

The Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training appreciated the Government for including relevant Articles of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, in the curriculum and held that this inclusion will enable the Pakistani youth to learn and understand their basic rights.

41st meeting of the Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training was held today in the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, MNA.

On the matter referred by the House regarding introducing and teaching of the Constitution of Pakistan as a subject in education syllabus (moved by Mr. Khursheed Ahmed Junejo, MNA), the Committee was informed that the Ministry, on the directions of the Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Initiatives (PMSRI), inculcated understanding of relevant Articles of the Constitution amongst school and college students through Pakistan Studies’ curriculum for grades 9 to 12.This will create a wide-scale awareness amongst the Pakistani youth about the Constitution including their fundamental rights and enabling them to play effective role as citizens of Pakistan. The Committee while appreciating the Government for including relevant Articles of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, in the curriculum held that this will enable the Pakistani youth to learn and understand their basic rights.

Responding to the question raised by Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb, MNA, about steps being taken by the present Government to increase literacy rate in the country, the Ministry held that as a result of concerted efforts, the Government had succeeded in reducing illiteracy and by the end of June, 2023, no child will be out of school. The Committee, noting the claim, held that it will be a great service to the country if it is materialized. 

About presentation of Syndicate’s report, the Committee directed the Vice Chancellor, Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB), to provide minutes of 81st meeting of the Syndicate and also lodge FIR against the accused within one week.

On the Bill titled as “The Protection of Family Life and Wedlock Bill, 2023” (moved by Ms. Javairia Zafar Aheer, MNA), the Committee was informed by the DG, FDE, that on appointment of Inter Departmental Committee (IDC) by the Standing Committee in its previous meeting, the IDC held its meeting in the Ministry however the IDC members had solicited more time to further discuss the pros and cons of the Bill in detail. The Committee; while extending the time period of the IDC for submission of its report, directed the DG (FDE) to take on board the Hon. Mover of the Bill while accomplishing the task.

The Committee recommended that the Bills titled as “The Metropolitan International Institute of Science and Technology Bill, 2023” and “The Askari Institute of Higher Education Bill, 2023” (moved by Ms. Wajiha Qamar, MNA) and “The National Institute of Technology Bill, 2023” (moved by Mr. James Iqbal, MNA) may be passed by the National Assembly. However, the Committee referred the Bill titled as “The Institute of Management and Technology Bill, 2023” (moved by Dr. Nafisa Shah, MNA) to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) suggesting the Mover to get requisite NOC from the HEC before further consideration thereupon on the Bill.

Besides the Hon. Minister and the Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education and Professional Training, the meeting was attended by Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, Mr. Nisar Ahmed Cheema, Ch. Hamid Hameed, Ms. Musarrat Asif Khawaja, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Dr. Samina Matloob, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, Mrs. Farrukh Khan, Ms. Javairia Zafar Aheer, Dr. Nafisa Shah, Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb, Mr. Khursheed Ahmed Junejo, Ms. Wajiha Qamar and Mr. James Iqbal, MNAs. The senior officers of the Ministry, it subordinate departments and HEC were also present in the meeting.

“Desecuritization, multilateralism, domestic consolidation, and promotion of soft power is the way forward for Pakistan’s foreign policy”

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the National Assembly of Pakistan organized its second Public Hearing today on "Pakistan and the Emerging World Order" at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS). The Hearing was chaired by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Mohsin Dawar.

The Public Hearing was attended by leading foreign policy experts, former diplomats, academics, and students from various universities. The keynote speakers included Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Hussain Haqqani, Andrew Small, Khalid Banuri, Professor Adil Sultan, Professor Farhan Hanif Siddique, Dr. Adnan Rafiq, Professor Ejaz Khan, and former Senator Afrasiab Khattak.

The foreign policy experts emphasized that foreign policy begins at home, and it is indispensable that Pakistan "puts its own house in order" to successfully pursue its foreign policy objectives and interests. While highlighting that the world order is witnessing a transition from unipolarity towards multipolarity, the experts noted that Pakistan needs to shun the "Cold War mentality", look beyond its ties with the United States and China, and deepen its relations with other parts of the world, in particular Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. The experts also emphasized that Pakistan needs to enhance its "soft power" and project a lighter and friendlier image of the country to the world. Highlighting the need to adopt a friendly neighbourhood policy, the experts laid emphasis on charting a pragmatic, as opposed to an emotional, approach vis-à-vis India, especially regarding the resumption of trade ties.

In his speech, the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Mohsin Dawar, emphasized on the need to correct the direction of Pakistan’s foreign policy that has hitherto remained heavily securitized and centered on few countries. He urged on the necessity of “desecuritizing” our foreign policy and focusing on building multi-faceted ties with the countries around the world. Mr. Dawar noted that Pakistan’s flawed Afghan policy has resulted in a dramatic rise in terror attacks in the country. He emphasized the need to make the parliament a key forum for foreign policy making in Pakistan, and regretted the fact that the highest lawmaking institution in the country rarely witnesses any substantial debate on foreign policy. He noted that the purpose of the Public Hearings is to make the people of Pakistan stakeholders in foreign policy decision-making in the country. Mr. Dawar told the participants that the reports of the public hearings would be shared publicly so that everyone could benefit from the deliberations of the experts.

The speakers congratulated Mr. Dawar for effectively utilizing the forum of the Standing Committee and initiating the trend of Public Hearings.

The Committee intends to continue the series of Public Hearings on various topics of significance in the coming weeks.

A meeting of the Special Committee to prepare and forward a reference or references under Article 209 of the Constitution to the Supreme Judicial Council on the ground of misconduct as discussed in the National Assembly and on such other grounds which are available against any Judge or Judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan was held on 31" May, 2023 at 11.00 a.m. in Parliament House Islamabad for election of its Chairman.

Addl. Secretary (Legislation) National Assembly Secretariat briefly apprised the Committee about the procedure of election.

Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, MNA proposed the name of Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, MNA for Chairman, whereas, Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi. MNAS seconded his name. Therefore, the Special Committee unanimously elected Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha as its Chairman.

After being elected as Chairman of the Special Committee, Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha presided over the meeting. All members of the Special Committee congratulated the newly elected Chairman one by one and assured to extend their full cooperation for smooth functioning of the Committee.

The Hon. Chairman expressed his gratitude to the Hon. Members for posing confidence in him and assured them to run the business of the Committee with consensus. The Committee decided to invite Minister for Law & Justice, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Attorney General for Pakistan in the next meeting of the Committee for their expert opinion so that Committee could proceed accordingly.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi, MNAs.

Dewatering of flood water from Sindh and Balochistan has been completed. Ministry of Water Resources

Water Apportionment Accord 1991 be acted upon in letter and spirit. Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur

More than 75% of repair and maintenance work of Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Project has been completed. Briefing to Standing Committee

Dewatering of flood water from Sindh and Balochistan has been completed. These information have been reported by the Ministry of Water Resources to the Standing Committee on Water Resources in its meeting. The Standing Committee was apprised that dewatering of flood water was the duty of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). However, the provincial departments and NDMA have jointly completed the task of dewatering. NDMA paid Rs. 250/- million to relevant provincial department of Balochistan. So, the dewatering in the Naseerabad Division was completed. Similarly, 159 dewatering pumps were provided to relevant provincial department of Sindh. Hence, 99% of dewatering has been completed in the province. However, in few lowlands some water is still there. The Standing Committee was informed that during the current year the Advisory Committee of Indus River System Authority (IRSA) predicted for 27% shortage of water. But actually 20% more water shortage took place as of the predicted water. So, the shortage of the water is proportionately distributed among different federating units. The Chairman of the Standing Committee on Water Resources Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur directed that  Water Apportionment Accord 1991 be acted upon in letter and spirit. He further declared that any mistake, laziness or violation of the law shall not be tolerated at all. The Standing Committee was informed that due to blockage in the water discharge tunnel of Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Project the project was closed in 2022. Due to the blockage and closure of the project a loss of billions of rupees has been incurred. However, the repair of maintenance work is rapidly in progress and more than 75% of the work has been completed. However, rest of the work shall be completed in eight weeks and thereafter, the project including power generation shall be started. The Standing Committee asked regarding compensation of the loss of the closure of the project. The Standing Committee also asked about the responsible, if any, of the loss. The Project Director, Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Project informed the Standing Committee that as the project was insured. So, they had already sent a claim of more than 41 billion rupees to concerned insurance companies. The Standing Committee directed that the claim be properly followed-up and the Standing Committee should be updated, regularly. 

The meeting of the Standing Committee on Water Resources was presided over by its Chairman Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur and attended by the Members of National Assembly; Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Mir Munawar Ali Talpur, Syed Hussain Tariq and Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Leghari. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Chairman and Members, IRSA and senior officers of the Ministry of Water Resources, IRSA, Irrigation Departments and WAPDA.

سندھ اور بلوچستان سے سیلابی پانی کا انخلاء مکمل ہوگیا ہے۔ وزارتِ آبی وسائل

1991 کے پانی کی تقسیم کے معاہدے پر سختی سے عمل کیا جائے۔ نواب محمد یوسف تالپور

نیلم-جہلم ہائیڈرو پاور پراجیکٹ  کی مرمت کا 75 فیصد کام مکمل ہوچکا ہے۔ مجلس قائمہ کو بریفنگ

سندھ اور بلوچستان سے سیلابی پانی کا انخلاء مکمل ہوگیا ہے۔ یہ معلومات مجلسِ قائمہ برائے آبی وسائل کے اجلاس کے دوران وفاقی وزارت آبی وسائل کے حکام نے رپورٹ کی صورت میں فراہم کیں۔  مجلسِ قائمہ کو بتایا گیا کہ بنیادی طور پر پانی کے انخلاء (dewatering)  کی ذمہ داری  نیشنل ڈیزاسٹر منیجمنٹ اتھارٹی کی تھی۔ تاہم  صوبوں نے بھی اتھارٹی کے ساتھ مِل کر پانی کے انخلاء کو ممکن بنایا۔ اس سلسلے میں اتھارٹی نے صوبہ بلوچستان کے متعلقہ ادارے کو 250 ملین روپے کی خطیر رقم فراہم کی۔ چنانچہ نصیرآباد ڈویژن کے مختلف علاقوں سے تمام سیلابی پانی کو نکال دیا گیا۔ اسی طرح سندھ کے متعلقہ ادارے کو 159  پانی نکالنے کے پمپ فراہم کیے گئے جس کی وجہ سے 99فیصد پانی نکال دیا گیا ہے۔ تاہم بعض نشیبی علاقوں میں تھوڑا تھوڑا پانی موجود ہے۔ مجلسِ قائمہ کو بتایا گیا کہ  رواں سال کے دوران  اِرسا ایڈوائزری کمیٹی نے اندازہ لگایا تھا کہ 27 فیصد پانی  کی کمی کا سامنا کرنا پڑے گا۔ مگر عملی طور پر مزید 20 فیصد کمی کا سامنا کرنا پڑ رہا ہے۔ چنانچہ اس پانی کی کمی کو تمام صوبوں میں  پانی کے حصہ کی نسبت سے تقسیم کیا جارہا ہے۔ مجلسِ قائمہ برائے آبی وسائل کے چیئرمین نواب محمد یوسف تالپور نے ہدایت جاری کی کہ پانی کی تقسیم کو 1991 کے پانی کی تقسیم کے معاہدے کی روح کے مطابق تقسیم کیا جائے۔اس سلسلے میں کوتاہی پر کوئی رعایت نہیں برتی جائے گی لہٰذا متعلقہ معاہدہ پر سختی سے عمل کیا جائے۔ مجلسِ قائمہ کو بتایا گیا کہ گذشتہ سال نیلم-جہلم ہائیڈرو پاور پراجیکٹ  کے پانی کے اخراج کے ٹنل کے بیٹھ جانے کی وجہ سے ہائیڈرو پاور پراجیکٹ کو بند کردیا گیا تھا جس کی وجہ سے اربوں روپے کا قومی نقصان ہوا۔ تاہم رات دِن محنت کرکے تعمیر و مرمت کا 75فیصد سے زیادہ کام مکمل کیا جا چکا ہے اور مزید آٹھ ہفتوں کے دوران پراجیکٹ کو چالو کر دیا جائے گا۔ مجلسِ قائمہ نے استفسار کیا کہ اس پراجیکٹ کی بندش کی وجہ سے ہونے والے نقصان کا ذمہ دار کون ہے؟ اور اس کا تدارک کیسے ممکن ہوگا؟ مجلسِ قائمہ کو بتایا گیا کہ چونکہ پراجیکٹ کی انشورنس کرائی گئی تھی لہٰذا 41 ارب  روپے سے زیادہ مالیت کا کلیم متعلقہ انشورنس کمپنیوں کو بھیج دیا گیا ہے۔ مجلسِ قائمہ نے ہدایت کی کہ اس کلیم کی باضابطہ طور پر پیروی کی جائےاور صورتحال سے مجلسِ قائمہ کو آگاہ رکھا جائے۔  

  مجلس قائمہ کے  اجلاس کی صدارت، چیئرمین  نواب محمد یوسف تالپور نے کی ، جبکہ ممبران مجلس قائمہ برائے   آبی وسائل جناب  انجینئر صابرحسین قائم خانی، محترمہ نزہت پٹھان، جناب خالد حسین مگسی، جناب میر منور علی تالپور، جناب سید حسین طارق اور جناب محمد محسن لغاری  شریک ہوئے۔ اسی طرح اجلاس میں سیکرٹری ، وزارتِ آبی وسائل اور  ارسا کے ممبران کے علاوہ  واپڈا اور محکمہ جات آبپاشی کے اعلیٰ سول افسران نے بھی شرکت  کی۔

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Islamabad, June, 1st: The 19th meeting of the Standing Committee on Defence commenced with the recitation from Holy Quran at 11.30 am in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Mr. Farrukh Altaf. The Committee discussed the prevailing law and order situation, and condemned the terror incidents of 9th May, 2023. The Committee remarked that it was imperative upon every citizen of Pakistan to respect the sanctity of the institutions and the public property of Pakistan. The Committee also paid tribute to the martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for Pakistan.

Mr. Barjees Tahir, MNA moved a resolution as under:
 “The Standing Committee on Defence expresses solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan, who are the pride of our Nation. The Committee strongly condemns the incidents of terror that happened on 9th May. Such incidents are deplorable and intolerable, and must be dealt with sternly. We unanimously condemn the incidents of violence of 9th May, which have deeply hurt the sentiments of the nation. We stand with our Armed Forces.”

The Committee passed the resolution unanimously, and recommended that the perpetrators of the violent incidents must be dealt with an iron hand.
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence thanked the Committee for recognizing the role and sacrifices of the Armed Forces of Pakistan to ensure the prosperity of the country.
The Committee expressed its desire to visit the General Head Quarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi as a symbol of solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
The Committee deferred “The Institute of Space Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2022,” (Moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal ud Din, MNA) till the next meeting .
Honorable Members Ms. Rubina Irfan, Chaudhary Muhammad Barjess Tahir, Mr. Muhammad Khan Daha, Mr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi, MNAs attended the meeting. In addition to the Honorable Members, the attendees of the Committee meeting included the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence and the Additional Registrar, Institute of Space Technology.  

H.E Mr. Mitsuhiro Wada Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan invited Pakistan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group on a working dinner on Thursday, May 25, at 20:00 Hours at his residence in Islamabad.
The following Members from Pakistan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG) attended the event:-
Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, MNA/Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Youth Affairs (with the status of Minister of State) and Convener Pakistan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group
Ms. Shaista Pervaiz Malik, MNA/ Special Assistant to Prime Minister
Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Member National Assembly/ Special Assistant to Prime Minister
Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNA / Chairman Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs
Ms. Zeb Jaffar, MNA / Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education, Professional Training Division
Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, MNA / Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Justice
Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNA / Parliamentary Secretary for Communication
Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, MNA / Parliamentary Secretary for Maritime Affairs
Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva, MNA / Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division

Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, SAPM/ Convener Pakistan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group said that Pakistan highly valued its relations with Japan and such meetings could play a pivotal role in promoting people to people contacts and Parliamentary relations through parliamentary exchanges. She hoped that existing bilateral and trade relations between two countries will be further strengthened through mutual cooperation and understanding.
Ms. Shaista Pervaiz, MNA/SAPM highlighted the significance of investing in women's empowerment that could unlock human capabilities on a transformational scale. She also underscored the significance to promote gender equality and the elimination of gender-specific disadvantages and discrimination.
Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, MNA appreciated that apart from being a key economic partner of Pakistan, Japan has made significant contributions in supporting the Pakistan's socio-economic development.
Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNA, while emphasizing the importance of people-to-people exchange stated that exchange of people especially the youth is probably the most productive and fruitful way to further deepen the relations between the countries.
While discussing about the cooperation between the two sides Ms. Zeb Jaffar stressed on cooperation in education and health sectors as well as skill enhancement of the youth. She also acknowledged the role of economic assistance provided by Japan in social sector projects.
Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, MNA especially mentioned the Japnese Park, which was a token of friendship gifted to Islamabad’s residents about three decades ago. She hoped that the renovation of the park would serve its purpose well.
Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNA highlighted to enhance bilateral ties in multiple fields with special emphasis on Parliamentary exchanges.
Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, MNA appreciated the Japanese Government for providing continued economic and technical assistance to Pakistan.
Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva, MNA  underscored that Pakistan attached immense importance to its relations with Japan and desired to further diversify those ties through active engagement in all sectors.
Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan agreed to focus on strengthening bilateral institutional collaboration; enhance frequency of exchange of delegations further increasing high level contacts and exploring new avenues of cooperation.

Islamabad, the 24th May, 2023: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting condemned “shameless incidents” on 9th May and expressed solidarity with armed forces in the wake of attacks on martyrs’ monuments and defence installations almost across the country. The Committee directed the Ministry of Finance to release the sufficient funds for pensions and salaries of the employees of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Pakistan) and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to ensure that these employees and pensioners get their outstanding payments.

2. 37th meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 2:00 p.m. in the Committee Room of PTV Resource Center, PTV Headquarters, Islamabad, under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer, MNA. The Hon. Chairperson and Members of the Committee condemned “shameless incidents” on 9th May and expressed solidarity with armed forces in the wake of attacks on martyrs’ monuments and defence installations almost across the country.
3. Earlier, the Committee considered the Private Member’s Bill, titled “The Indecent Advertisement Prohibition (Amendment) Bill, 2022” (moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-Din, MNA). The Hon. Mover apprised that the amendment aims to curb the growing menace of indecency aired through advertisements by Private/Government TV Channels during current affairs programs, news, drama serials etc. that deteriorate the culture in the name of arts. He said that this indecency and the attempts of normalizing this leave immoral impacts not only on minds of viewers of all age but also present improper image of Islamic Republic of Pakistan abroad. He was of the view that the provisions of meager fine and penalty in the law need to be amended as the violators earn much more than the penalty which is resulting into surge violations. There was consensus in the Committee to pass the Bill, therefore, the Committee recommended to approve the said Bill.
4. While briefing upon the security pertaining to the protection of journalists and media professionals, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations), ICT, Islamabad apprised the Committee that all the SHOs of Police Stations are in close liaison with the journalists and media professionals. He informed that action against the crime has been taken by the authorities without any delay. However, patrolling officials of the ICT Police have already been directed for security of the Media Houses as well as residences of the Media professionals. The Chairperson of the Committee (Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer) and the Committee Members directed to resolve the issues and complaints of male/female journalists/media professionals would be resolved on priority. The DIG (Operations) assured the Committee that ICT Police will ensure their best to prevent any unpleasant incident.
5. Later, the Committee deferred the Government Bills i.e. “The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals (Amendment) Bill, 2023”, “The Press, Newspapers, news Agencies and Books Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2023” along with other legislative business and decided to consider the same in the next meeting.
6. The meeting was attended by Mr. Armaghan Subhani, Ms. Maiza Hameed, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Dr. Nafisa Shah, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, Hon. MNAs. Moulana Abdul Akber Chitrali and Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-Din, MNAs/Movers also attended the meeting. The senior officers from M/o Information and Broadcasting, M/o Interior, representative from ICP Police, PEMRA, National Press Trust (NPT), PBC were also present in the meeting.
 

Islamabad, May 24th, 2023: The 33rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Railways was held today at 12:00 noon in the Committee Room of the Ministry of Railways, “D” Block, Pak-Secretariat, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Muhammad Mueen Wattoo, MNA. The Committee was given a detailed briefing upon the issues faced by the Ministry of Railways, which was followed by an in-depth discussion upon other pertinent agenda items, followed by recommendations to support the Ministry.
2. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Senior General Manager, Pakistan Railways briefed the Committee upon the financial challenges faced by Pakistan Railways. The CEO mentioned that Railways is the only Ministry that manages its expenditure, including salary and pension pay-outs by the revenues it generates, rather than relying on the government. It was mentioned that due to the on-going economic situation, the revenue of Railways from passenger travel has declined by 20%, whereas, the freight revenue, in which the transportation of coal to Sahiwal power plant, which generates 320 Mega Watts of electricity, also showed a downward trend. The Ministry showed concern over the matter, as it depicts that passengers are not switching to travel by rail, which is less costly, from other, more expensive modes of travel, revealing an underlying issue of below-par services. The Committee showed a resolve to travel by rail for a trial journey to probe into the matter.
3. In order to uplift revenue from freight, the Committee advised the Ministry to analyze the feasibility of transportation of fuel, gypsum, and other materials via freight trains.
4. Upon the request from the Ministry, the Committee pledged to take up the matter of either allocation of a budget PKR 20 billion or relief from payment of pensions (which would then be paid by the Federal Government) with the government.
5. The Committee also recommended that the Federal Government must provide clarity upon the mission statement of the Ministry of Railways, is it a profit-making entity or a social service.
6. Upon the incident of rape of a girl at Railway Station Okara, the Ministry provided the details of the incident to the Committee, and intimated that the perpetrators have been caught and other staff on-duty at the time had been suspended for their negligence.
7. While discussing the Calling Attention Notice No. 5, moved by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA, the Committee showed concern for the contract made for Railways School near Kala Pull Karachi, a video of which emerged on social media, showing that female students were made to do janitorial tasks. The Ministry explained that the administrative control of the school was given to a third party due to inability of the Ministry of Railways to maintain the school due to financial constraints. The Committee identified that the administrative control was transferred through a non-competitive and politically driven process, and demanded that the contract should be declared null and void, and a competitive process should be introduced through advertisement on immediate basis.
8. Upon the issue of encroachment upon the land of Railways in Zhob, the Ministry informed the Committee that the matter is sub-judice. The Committee desired that a police check-post to establish the presence of the department in the region.
9. The Committee demanded updates upon the Railway Stations of Haveli Lakkhan, Mandi-Ahmedabad and Nasir Pull.
10. The meeting was attended by Mr. Ali Pervaiz, Mr. Muhammad Khan Daha, Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed, Mr. Nauman Islam Shaikh, Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla and Mr. Ramesh Lal, Hon. MNAs. Moreover, Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA/Mover of the Calling Attention Motion attended the meeting. The senior officers from Minister of Railways, Pakistan Railways and Railways Police were also present in the meeting.
 

Islamabad: May 24th, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination met today at Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, MNA.
2. The Committee directed the Ministry to seal all those factories that are still manufacturing plastic bags and to provide list of those shops and factories who have been fined for violating environmental laws. The Committee also directed the Director General of Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure strict actions against those shops using polythene bags as this move, being part of Committee's efforts, will reduce the amount of plastic waste produced in the country. The Committee also stressed upon launching of publicity awareness campaign regarding disbanding of usage of plastic bags on Electronic and Print media.                                            
3. On the complaint launched by DG, EPA, regarding attack on her at Savour Foods Islamabad; the Committee was informed that the DIG Police Islamabad had extended full cooperation to the Ministry and gave assurance for resolution of the issues faced by officials in enforcing and implementing climate laws. The Committee commended DIG Police Islamabad for his support and commitment to combating environmental challenges.
4. The Committee; while expressing displeasure on non-attendance of meeting by the Chairman CDA and Secretary Ministry of Law, directed that both the officers must ensure their attendance in the next meeting in person along with all relevant officers to discuss/pressing environmental issues.
5. The Committee; while showing concern over poor sewerage system installed by different restaurants situated at Margalla Hill’s including Monal, held that the same was causing severe damage to environment, therefore decided to convene a separate meeting exclusively on the issue.
6. The Committee also took serious notice of the non-cooperation within different governmental departments dealing with the issues of climate change and directed that a complete procedure be developed to ensure strong inter departmental coordination to tackle climate related issues.  
7. Besides the Chairperson, Ms. Shaista Pervaiz, Begum Tahira Aurangzeb, Ms. Musarrat Asif Khawaja, Ms. Shakeela Luqman, Ms. Romina Khursheed Aalam, Ms. Shahida Rehmani and Ms. Shamim Ara Panwar, MNAs also attended the meeting.
 

the 49th meeting of the Standing Committee on Interior was held on the 24th May 2023, today, under the Chairmanship of Ahmed Hussain Deharr, MNA, in the Conference Room of the NADRA Headquarters, Islamabad.

The Committee took on extensive agenda varying from Bills to Calling Attention Notices, Points of Order, Questions, and other matters referred to it, relevant to multiple Wings/Departments of the Ministry of Interior.
 After the detailed discussion on Public importance Bills, the Committee recommended that the Bills titled “The Naturalization (Amendment) Bill, 2022, the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Section-376, and the Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Section-14A) may be passed by the National Assembly.

The Committee agreed that the four points shared by Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNA, mover of the Private Bill on the same subject, be considered for incorporating in the Islamabad Capital Territory Criminal Prosecution Service (Constitution, Functions and Powers) Bill, 2022 and the be placed again.

The Committee proposed recommended that Criminal Laws (Amendment), Bill 2020, (Section 297 Moved by Choudhary Faqir Ahmad, MNA) related to prohibition of magic, witchcraft and sorcery be passed.
The Committee also deliberated on the Calling Attention Notice moved by Ms. Asiya Azeem MNA, regarding Sale and Lease of Commercial Buildings for the Residential Purposes without completion Certificate and encroachments, in Islamabad and decided to take up matter with CDA Management, through Ministry of Interior.

The Committee also discussed the matter moved by another Member Ms. Aliya Kamran MNA, regarding the issues of water taping, leakage of rain water from the roofs and walls of the Parliament Lodges; the Committee directed the CDA, Authorities to resolve the matter urgently and report to the Committee.
The Committee recommended that the Govt. of Punjab to take strict action against the Officer responsible for the death of many children, incidents were occurred (2018 to June, 2022) due to non-admission of Children below the age of 6 years, in the Pak-Italian Burn Centre, NMU, Multan.

The meeting was attended by the Honorable Members; Ms. Asiya Azeem, Rana Shamim Ahmed Khan, Mr. Nawab Sher, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti and Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar; and Movers Syed Javed Hasnain, Choudhary Faqir Ahmad, Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Ms.Zahra Wadood Fatemi and Dr. Samina Matloob. Secretary, M/o Interior and Senior Officers from the Ministry, Ministry of Law and Justice, CDA and its attached Wings FIA, NADRA (Chairman and Officers), NACTA, also attended the meeting.

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 National Assembly Secretariat

Islamabad, the May 23, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs recommended that both of Pakistan and India should restore High Commissioners in each other’s capital. Chaired by MNA the Committee was briefed on Foreign Minister’s recent visit to India and it was underscored that the Foreign Minister’s participation in the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers reaffirmed the relevance of the SCO and the importance that Pakistan attaches to regional peace, security, economic prosperity and connectivity.
The Committee was informed that the member States do not bring bilateral relations on SCO platform. However, to respond to the insinuating remarks of Indian Foreign Minister over cross border terrorism, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto in his statement, condemned the “unilateral and illegal measures by States in violation of international law and Security Council resolutions”, which run counter to the SCO objectives. The Foreign Minister was also successful in bringing home Pakistan’s narrative on terrorism by highlighting Pakistan’s successful fight against terrorism and the sacrifices of our people and armed forces. Alluding to the current political dispensation in India, the FM emphasized collective action to fight against “fascism, and historical revisionism that leads to violent ultra-nationalism as well as to ensure that racism and xenophobic ideologies have no place in today’s world.
It was highlighted that Pakistan’s case was not so forcefully presented on the Indian soil since 2012. It was added that dispute over Kashmir has legal and moral dimensions and that Pakistan has successfully conveyed the parallels between Kashmir and Ukraine in terms of applicability of the international law. Referring to the G-20 summit in Indian Occupied Kashmir, the Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintained that such summits may not lay legitimize the illegal and unilateral annexation of the occupied territories. Referring to the Statement of the UN Special Rapporteurs regarding violation of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir, the officials maintained that Pakistan has successfully altered the perceptions of internationally community regarding Kashmir issue.
The Chairman of the Committee remarked that Parliament has ceded space to non-elected officials on policies pertaining to India and Afghanistan and underscored greater role for the representative institutions in foreign policy. At the outset of the meeting, one of the Members raised concerns as to why the United States Congressmen lent support to a political party in Pakistan that has supported mob attacks in Pakistan. She stated that such support ran contrary to the spirit of democracy where rule of law, rights of individuals and social justice prevail and where stronger democracies support fragile democracies.  
Besides Chairman of the Committee MNA Mohsin Dawar, the Minister State for Foreign Affairs Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, MNA Muhammad Khan Daha, MNA Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, MNA Nauman Islam Sheikh, MNA Muhammad Abu Bakar, MNA Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, and MNA Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz also  attended the meeting.
 

Islamabad, May 18th: The 14th meeting of the Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs commenced with the recitation from Holy Quran at 10.30 am in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Mir Amer Ali Khan Magsi. In the meeting, the Committee was apprised by the Ministry officials upon the current situation of job quotas within the departments pertinent to Maritime Affairs, the issues of Karachi Port Trust related to land acquisition and the analysis and feasibility of Hajj through the sea. The Committee demanded explanation upon the dredging issue at Gwadar port, and recommended that airports and roads should be named after those who played a major role in the acquisition of Gwadar from Oman.
The Ministry briefed the Committee upon the quota for Balochistan in all pertinent departments, and attributed the vacancies against seats reserved for the quota of Balochistan to low outreach of the advertisements. The Ministry also informed the Committee about the overwhelming response for the advertisement for vacancies against seats for Balochistan. The Committee advised that in order to improve the response rate, the vacancies must be advertised in local newspapers and media like in addition to the social media, national newspapers and organizational websites. The Ministry also defined the quotas for various provinces in the pertinent organizations. The Committee showed its concern upon the low quota for Balochistan and Sindh, and a high quota for Punjab. The Committee recommended that the quotas of Sindh and Balochistan must be increased as Maritime Affairs is more relevant to littoral areas.
The Ministry on-boarded the Committee upon multiple land litigation cases of Karachi Port Trust, and put a way forward for the resolution of the issue of encroachment upon the land belonging to Karachi Port Trust.
The Ministry outlaid the initial plan for the “Hajj through Sea” initiative in front of the Committee to deliberate upon the feasibility of the project. The Committee opined that the project was not feasible, considering the financial cost, the time for transportation and cases from other countries. The Committee also directed the Ministry to check upon the feasibility of introduction of a ferry service from Karachi to Chabahar.
The Committee sought explanation from the Ministry upon the issue of dredging in the Gwadar Port. The Ministry updated the Committee that work was already in progress to resolve the issue.
The Committee recommended naming various airports and infrastructural facilities after the personalities who played a key role in the acquisition of Gwadar, as these personalities are the national heroes of Pakistan.
The Committee condemned the incidents of violence against the state and military installations on 9th May.
Honorable Members Mr. Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Ms. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli, Mr. Kamal Uddin, Mr. Mohammad Aslam Bhootani, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon and Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, MNAs attended the meeting. In addition to the Honorable Members, the attendees of the Committee meeting included representatives from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Port Qasim Trust, Karachi Port Trust and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.  
 

Islamabad, the 18th May, 2023: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Science and Technology recommended to approve “The Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2023”, moved by Mr. James Iqbal MNA, with certain amendments. The Committee directed the Ministry of Science and Technology and Authorities of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) to regularize the daily wages contractual employees working in CUI in SG-I scale within one month.
2. The 26th meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 02:30 p.m. in the Committee Room of Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Sajid Mehdi, MNA.
3. While briefing on “The Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2023” , the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology explained that the Pakistan General Cosmetics Authority has been proposed in the draft Bill to regulate the import/export, manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of general cosmetics in Pakistan under the administrative control of the Ministry. Mover of the Bill, Mr. James Iqbal MNA said that there are serious problems involved in the marketing, manufacturing, importing and exporting the general cosmetics products without backing a regulatory authority. He was of the view that cosmetic industry is a global and ever-changing growing sector, therefore, the legislation is necessary to generate the income in terms of the revenue and to flourish the industry of Pakistan worldwide. After detailed discussion, the Committee recommended to approve the Bill with certain amendments. Later, the Committee deferred "The COMSATS University Islamabad (Amendment) Bill, 2023", moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-Din, MNA, till its next meeting due to unavailability of the Mover.
4. The Committee was also briefed regarding the case of regularization of 34 project employees of PSQCA. The Additional Secretary elaborated that the delay in regularization of said employees had occurred as the Ministry is awaiting the decision of Hon. Sindh High Court upon the case. He informed that the matter was taken up in the Special Committee on Affected Employees and the same will be placed in the upcoming PSQCA BoD meeting and processed in the light of its decision and relevant Court orders.
5. The representative of Comcast University Islamabad (CUI) informed the Committee that the daily wages contractual employees working in CUI in SG-I scale have been considered against the vacant sanctioned positions based on their length of service and fulfilment of eligibility criteria. The Committee directed the Ministry of Science and Technology and Authorities of CUI to regularize the daily wages contractual employees working in CUI in SG-I scale within one month.
6.    The meeting was attended by Mr. Sikandar Ali Rahoupoto, Ms. Zaib Jaffar, Chaudhary Farrukh Altaf and Mr. James Iqbal, Hon. MNAs. Mr. James Iqbal, MNA/Mover of the Bill was also attended the meeting. The senior officers from Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Law and Justice and CUI were also present in the meeting.
 

Islamabad; May 18, 2023: The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination today met in Parliament House with Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla, MNA in the chair. The Committee expressed displeasure on the attitude of bureaucracy for not taking the parliamentary business serious. The Committee unanimously decided to proceed against those officers/heads of organizations who absent themselves from Committee meetings in future without any cogent reason.
The Committee observed that the health care institutions in the public sector were not effectively serving the public residing in the federal capital. The Ministry was asked to ensure provision of health care facilities in public sector hospitals and presence of doctors and specialists during duty hours.
The Committee also expressed its displeasure on the non-implementation of recommendations of the Standing Committee made in its previous meeting regarding action against Registrar and repatriation of Assistant Registrar Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) for their defiance towards President of the Council and illegalities in carrying out official business of the Council. The Committee recommended for immediate compliance of its recommendation. The Committee also directed Secretary of the Ministry to brief the Committee about the reconstitution of the PNC after passage of the recently enacted PNC law. The Secretary apprised that the Federal Ombudsman for harassment at work place had restrained the Ministry for taking any action against Assistant Registrar. He apprised that a search Committee had been constituted for employing officers in the PNC and on its recommendations the process of recruitment was in process.
The Committee also expressed its displeasure on absence of President and Secretary of the Pakistan Pharmacy Council from the meeting. The Committee directed that departments should be represented by senior officers as required under the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly 2007. The Committee directed for conveying written displeasure to all those officers who were absent from the meeting.
The Committee after discussion unanimously approved Pakistan Red Crescent Society Bill 2023 moved by Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNA. The Committee was apprised that the Bill in question seeks to bring the working of the Organization in-line with the present day requirements besides suggested observing neutrality, impartiality, independence of the Organization besides adherence to the statutes of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Geneva Conventions.
The Committee appointed a Sub-Committee under the convener ship of Mr. Nisar Ahmad Cheema, MNA and assigned all the pending business to it for its quick disposal. The Committee has been assigned to discuss the Unani, Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Practitioners Amendment Bill, the Infectious Diseases and Control Central Bill, calling attention notices and Questions referred by the House regarding Officers working in the Ministry on deputation, lack of services in Poly Clinic, issues of vacant positions of doctors in PIMS etc. the Committee has been asked to complete the task in thirty days.
The Committee later directed Ministry to ensure payment of covid risk alliance to non clinical staff of the hospitals in Islamabad as announced by the government. The Secretary M/o NHSR&C apprised that the Ministry will ensure the payment and a summary in that regard has am ready been submitted to the Finance Division for allocation of funds.
The Committee disposed of a matter referred by the Hon. Speaker to the Committee regarding discrimination against a private pharmacy institute. The Committee was apprised that the Pharmacy Council had rectified the issue through withdrawing its earlier communications.
The meeting was attended by Minister of State for NHSR&C Dr. mahesh Kumar Malani, MNAs Mr. Nisar Ahmad Cheema, Dr. Samina Matloob, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatehmi, Dr. Darshan, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, Ms. Shams un Nisa, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, Mr. James Iqbal, Movers Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Ms. Asiya Azeem, Secretary NHSR&C and Senior officers of concerned departments.
 

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-rule (2) of rule 49 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007 the Honourable Speaker has been pleased to call Sitting of the National Assembly on Monday, the 22nd May, 2023 at 4.00 p.m instead of Tuesday, the 23rd May, 2023 at 12:00 noon
 
قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ
(قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین )

پریس ریلیز

اسلام آباد۔18 مئی( ) قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 48ویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت آج (جمعرات) کو پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی اروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوئی۔

انٹیلیجنیس بیورو۔
آئی بی افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے احکامات کی روشنی میں 172 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر  کر دیا ہے،اب صرف 93 ملازمین باقی رہ گئے ہیں جن کی قوائد و ضوابط کے مطابق عمر زائد ہے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 93 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈڈویژن اور وزارت خزانہ سے میٹنگ کر کے حل نکال کر جلد ریگولر کیا جائے،کمیٹی نے سیکڈ ملازمین کی سنیارٹی اور پے فکسیشن بارے احکامات پر عمل درآمد کر کے 15 دن کے اندر رپؤرٹ طلب کر لی۔

کابینہ ڈویژن
کابینہ ڈویژن کے ذیلی ادارے  پی ٹی ڈی سی کے افسران نے عملدرآمد رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ بورذ کی 2 میٹنگ کر چکے ہیں اور جلد احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپؤرٹ دی جآئے جس پر کمیٹی نے کہا کہ آپ میٹنگ پر میٹنگ کئے جا رہے ہیں اب عملدرآمد کی طرف آئیں۔محمد فیاض ملازم نے کمیٹی کؤ بتایا کے 2010 میں میرے ساتھ کے 140 ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا گیا تھا صرف مجھے نہیں کیا گیا تھا ،عدالت نے بھی میرے حق میں فیصلہ دیا مگر ادارے نے مجھے نوکری سے نکآل دیا،افسران کے پاس کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا جس پر کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ محمد فیاض کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کر کے ایک ہفتہ کے اندر کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی جائے۔کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد نہ کرنے پر ایم ڈی پی ٹی ڈی سی کو شوکاز جاری کر دیا اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈؤیژن اور سپیکر آدا کو ہدایت کی کئی کہ ایم ڈی پی ٹی ڈی سی آفتاب الرحمآن کو نوکری سے برطرف کیا جائے اور ایف آئی اے کو بھی ہدایت کی گئی کہ ایم ڈی پی ٹی ڈی ای کی مکمل انکوائری رپورٹ کمیٹی کو دی جائے۔محمد پرویز نامی ملازم نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمیں ابھی تک بحال نہیں کیا گیا۔سید قمر شاہ،احمد شاہ،محمد دین شاہ اور راؤ محمد یوسف ملازمین کے مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم،محمد پرویز وغیرہ 7 ملازمین کی اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن سے مکمل رپؤرٹ طلب.

کابینہ ڈویژن
کابینہ ڈویژن کے ذیلی ادارہ پیپرا کے ملازمین محمد عرفان وغیرہ کے بارے میں ایک ہفتہ کے اندر رپورٹ طلب کرلی،پی ٹی اے کے ملازم سلطان بخش نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم 5 ملازمین ہیں ان کے بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد نہیں کیا گیا ہے۔کمیٹی نے ملآزمین کی رپورٹ طلب کر لی۔

نیشنل فوڈ سکیورٹی
افسران نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے بتایا کہ وزارت میں 3 ملازمین کو تین دن کے اندر ریگولر کر دیں گے اور 471 کی رپورٹ اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو بھیجی دی ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کے جلد آئینی تقاضے پورے کر کے ریگولر کیا جائے

پاکستان ایگریکلچرل ریسرچ کونسل
پی آے آر سی کے ملازمین غلام قادر اور عسکری سید نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کہ ہمیں خورشید شاہ صاحب والی کمیٹی نے بھی ریگولر کر دیا تھا مگر ادادہ عملدرآمد نہیں کر رہا ہے۔کمیٹی نے 936 غیر مستقل ملاذمین کی رپورٹ طلب کی جس کے بآرے میں افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا۔کمیٹی ممبر پی اے آر سی کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور کمیٹی کے 21 دسمبر 2022 والے آحکآمات پر عملدرآمد نہ کرنے کی وجہ سے چیئرمین اور سیکرٹری پی اے آر سی کو 936 ملازمین کو ریگولر کر کے کمیٹی میں رپؤرٹ دینے کا حکم اور چیئرمین و سیکرٹری ذاتی حیثیت میں طلب۔
اجمل خان وغیرہ 138غیر مستقل ملازمین کو مستقل کرنے کے حؤالے سے بھی رپورٹ طلب،جاوید اقبال ملازم کی رپورٹ طلب،

فشریز ڈیپارٹمنٹ کے چیف ایگزیکٹیو آفیسر محمد جنید کے پاس کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدر آمد بادے کوئی ریکادڈ نہیں تھا اور نہ ہی ان کے علم میں ملازمین کی تعداد بارے کؤئی معلومات تھیں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 471 ملازمین کو فوری طوری پر 21 دسمبر 2022 والی میٹنگ کے احکامات کے مطابق ریگولر کیا جائے۔

مذہبی امور
کمیٹی کے طلب کئے جانے پر افسران حاضر ہوئے اور معذرت کرتے ہوئے بتایا کہ ہمیں میٹنگ کا نوٹس نہیں مل سکا جس کی وجہ سے افسران حاضر نہیں ہوئے،اس لئے ہمیں تھوڑا سا ٹائم دے دیں اور ہم عملدرآمد رپورٹ کی ساتھ حاضر ہو جائیں گے،کمیٹی نے ملازم اختر چانڈیو کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم دے دیا۔اور دیگر تمام ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر رپورٹ طلب،

وزارت توانائی ڈویژن
وزارت توانائی ڈویژن کے ذیلی ادارہ ملتان الیکٹرک پاور کمپنی(میپکو) سے عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی گئی،افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا،کمیٹی نے مزید کہا کہ 589 ملازمین کو کیوں نہیں ریگولر کیا گیا،1214 ڈیلی ویجز،637 کنٹریکٹ اور 855 پی ایم پیکج والے ملازمین کے بارے احکامات پر عمل کیوں نہیں ہوا،کمیٹی نے سیکرٹری توانائی کو شوکاز جاری کرتے ہوئے طلب کر کیا،چیف آیگزیکٹو آفیسر اللہ یار کے خلاف جاری احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کر لی۔

وزارت توانائی
پشاور الیکٹرک سپلائی کمپنی کے افسران سے 56 انجینیئر،116 دیگر ملازمین کے بارے میں جاری احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ مانگی گئی۔افسران کے پاس تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا،کمیٹی کی طرف سے پآبندی کے باوجود 137 نئے ملازمین کو بھرتی کرنے پر کمیٹی نے اظہار برہمی کیا اور حکم دیا کہ 137 ملازمین کی تنخواہیں روک دی جائیں اور ان 137 ملازمین کی بھرتی کی منظوری دینے پر بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹر کے تمام ممبران کے خلآف کارروائی کا حکم اور چیف ایگزیکٹو آفیسر پیسکو اور چیئرمین بورڈ کی تنخواہ سمیت تمام مراعات روکنے کا حکم. پسکو کے 800 متاثرہ ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کی رپورٹ طلب۔

آئیسکو۔
کمیٹی کی حکم پر بھرتی روک دی ہے اور آپ سے گزارش ہے کہ ایک کمیٹی بنا دی جائے اور میٹنگ کے ذریعے مل بیٹھ کر مسائل کا حل نکال لیتے ہیں۔چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کہا کہ یہ تو کوئی جؤاب نہ ہوا،کمیٹی کے ؤاضح احکامات پر عملدرآمد کیوں نہیں ہوا۔170ڈیلی ویجز کو مستقل کیوں نہیں کیا گیا،اس کے ایک ہزار،79 اور 233بل ڈسٹیبیوٹرز کے مسائل کیوں نہیں حل کیا گیا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 5 دن کے اندر اندر چیف ایگزیکٹو آفیسرآئیسکو غیر مستقل ملازمین کو مستقل کریں گے،اس کے علاوہ کمیٹی نے چیف ایگزیکٹو آفیسر اور چیئرمین بورڈ قمرالسلام کو 21 دسمبر 2022والی میٹنگ کے آحکامات پر عملدرآمد کا حکم دیا،محمد آصف سابق آڈٹ آفیسر کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب۔

وزارت توانائی ڈویژن
جینکو کے افسران سے عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی گئی۔افسران نے کمیٹی کو یقین دلایا کہ 10 دن کے اندر اندر غیر مستقل ملازمین کو مستقل کر دیں گے۔منور حسین وغیرہ ملازمین کی رپورٹ طلب۔

کراچی الیکٹرک سپلائی
کے الیکٹرک کے چیف ایگزیکٹو کو مسلسل عملدرآمد نہ کرنے پر شوکاز نوٹس اور تحریک استحقاق کی منظوری۔
10 ملازمین کے ساتھ میٹنگ کر کے مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم ،افسران نے یقین دلایا کہ 25 مئی بروز جمعرات کو k الیکٹرک ہیڈ آفس میں ملازمین سے میٹنگ کر کے کمیٹی کو رپؤرٹ دی جائے گی۔

لیسکو
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ  ملازمین کؤ ریگولر کرنے کیلئے بورڈ سے منظوری لے لی ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 21 دسمبر والے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ دی جائے۔
فیسکو کے افسران نے بتایا کہ ہم نے کمیٹی کے حکم پر 730 پی ایم پیکج والے ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے بورڈ سے منظوری لے لی ہے تاہم اس دوران اسٹیبلشمنٹ کی طرف سے جاری ایک لیٹر کی وجہ سے عملدرآمد رکا ہوا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ جس لیٹر کا ذکر کیا جا رہا ہے ہم اسے نہیں مآنتے اور پاور ڈویژن کی تمام کمپنیوں اور ڈسکوز کو حکم دیا جاتا ہے کہ اس ہم اس لیٹر کو منسوخ کرتے ہیں اور کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کیا جائے۔

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے عالیہ کامران،نوید امیر جیوا،کشور زہرہ،قاسم نون،صلاح الدین ایوبی اور علی گوہر بلوچ نے شرکت کی

 

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PRESS RELEASE
MAY 17TH, 2023

Islamabad, May 17th: The 3rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Board of Investment commenced with the recitation from Holy Quran at 11 am in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad. In this meeting, the Committee was apprised by the Ministry of the Board of Investment upon the progress on the previous recommendations of the Committee. During the meeting, a real estate investor, Lamaison Developers Pvt Ltd.  pitched an investment proposal for the completion of Islamabad City master plan as per the development plan of 1960. However, the Committee recommended that all stakeholders must be on-boarded upon the matter before any further discussion is held upon the matter.

1) The Ministry appraised the Committee that a One-Stop Shop initiative was being taken to facilitate investors and stakeholders in the procedure of investment in the Special Economic Zones. It was also mentioned that this initiative was awaiting the approval from the Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases. The Ministry informed the Committee that Honorary Investment Counsels were being appointed in various countries on pro-bono basis to facilitate in attracting investment.  Committee was also informed that the “Asaan Karobar Bill” had been submitted to the Cabinet for recommendations. The Members encouraged the Ministry to share the Bills with the Committee.
2) The Ministry also on-boarded the Committee upon the Pakistan Regulatory Modernization Initiative, which aims at re-engineering the business process to make it more efficient and investor friendly.
3) The Committee was also briefed upon the creation of a Business-to-Business portal for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to assist investors. This portal is also linked to the Chinese Board of Investment. The Ministry recommended the Committee to visit the portals, “Business-to-Business portal established by the Board of Investment”.
4) The Ministry ensured the Committee that continuous liaison  had been established with the provincial Boards of Investment to ensure effectiveness of the procedure.
5) The Ministry shared update upon Foreign Direct Investment in multiple projects, including the set-up of an oil refinery at Gwadar.
6) The representatives from the real estate investment agency, Lamaison Developers Pvt. Ltd. pitched an investment project to the Committee, which has the potential of generating return worth USD 2 billion without any government expenditure. The Committee opined that any discussion upon the initiative should only be held with the consultation of the relevant stakeholders including Ministry of Housing and Works, FGECHA, CDA and local administration of Islamabad.
Honorable Members Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari, Mr. Sajid Mehdi, Mr. Nawab Sher, Ms. Farukh Khan, Ms. Shams-un-Nisa, Ms. Wajiha Qamar and Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNAs attended the meeting.

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Islamabad, the May 12, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs conducted a public hearing on the ‘Present and Future of Pak-India Relations’ on Friday. Chairing the Public Hearing, MNA Mohsin Dawar asserted that Parliament has to reclaim its space on foreign policy ceded to non-elected officials. He also added that all matters of domestic and foreign policy shouldn’t be seen only through the prism of security and stressed meaningful internal dialogue on the future engagements with India.
Being the first in a series of potential public hearings of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, the session would serve as prelude to sustained engagements with the civil society, academia, think tanks, media and other relevant stakeholders on matters of foreign policy. The Public Hearing examined the evolving regional geopolitical dimensions, political, economic and legal underpinnings in Pak-India relations, track II diplomacy and confidence building measures as low hanging fruits in bilateral relations. The experts and participants underlined the need for reviving and promoting people to people contacts and trade relations despite the inherent tensions in bilateral relations. The experts cited that despite tensions China and India’s trade continue to expand while Pakistan-India trade has completely halted.  
One of the experts, reflecting on Pakistan’s internal political instability and state’s declining capacity, stated that India has no incentive to engage with a failing state. Given India’s sustained rapid economic growth and emergence as an economic superpower, the country feels it is on a different league. The panelists also regretted that Kashmir has been deprioritized in Pakistan’s policy priorities. The participants highlighted that both Pakistan and India put stringent preconditions for any dialogue including Pakistan’s demand to reverse India’s unilateral decision to reverse the status of Indian Occupied Kashmir and India’s insistence on prevention of cross-border terrorism. The panelists highlighted that the Parliament should be the nucleus of the decisions pertaining to Pakistan’s relations with India and other neighbors.  
The keynote speakers included Chairman Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs MNA Mohsin Dawar, MNA Ramesh Kumar, Former Senator Afrasiab Khattak, Former Diplomat Ashraf Jahangir Qazi, Journalists Zahid Hussain and Munizae Jahangir, Professor Salma Malik, Lawyer Jamal Aziz and Director ISSI Muhammad Arshad. Members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Civil Society and students participated in the Public Hearing at Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services.
 

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES MEETS TODAY, Islamabad, the 4th May, 2023: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges was held today at 2:00 p.m in the Constitution Room, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA.  

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly disrespectful behaviour of Prof. Dr. Khair uz Zaman, Vice Chancellor, University of Science and Technology, Bannu; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding not attending the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Zubair Niazi, Deputy Commissioner, Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly misbahavior of Mr. Muhammad Ayaz, Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar with the Hon. Deputy Speaker; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, MNA regarding not attending the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Agha Abdul Raheem, Ex. Director General (D.G), Sehwan Development Authority, Jamshoro; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Ramesh Lal, MNA regarding misbehaviour of Mr. Rehmat Ali Hashmi, President, National Bank of Pakistan with the Hon. Member over telephone; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Ali Nawaz Shah, MNA regarding alleged registration of false cases against the workers/supporters of Hon. MNA to malign, defame the him and damage his reputation in his constituency by Mr. Shafique Shah, Chief Municipal Officer (CMO), Mir Pur Khas City, Chaudhary Asad, Superintendent of Police, Mr. Manzoor Lakhi, Deputy Superintendent of Police, City Mir Pur Khas, Mr. Khuda Bux Thebo, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shujaabad, Mr. Rasool Bux Thaheem, Station House Officer, Taluka Mirwah, Mr. Shahjehan Lashari, Station House Officer, Satellite Town, Mr. Khuda Bux Rajani, Station House Officer and Mr. Munawar Arain, Assistant Sub-Inspector/MTO, Satellite Town, District Mir Pur Khas; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. The Committee also directed that Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner, Mirpur Khas, Sindh; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding misbehavior of Dr. Zahid, Additional Secretary, Universities, Sindh with the Hon. Member over telephone; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that a Joint Consultative meeting should be held for resolving the issues of the Hon.Mover by Chairman, Planning and Development Department, Govt of Sindh, Karachi. The Addl. Chief Secretary, Local Govt Department, Sindh was directed to convey the message of the Committee to Chief Secretary, Govt of Sindh, Karachi for resolving the issues of the Hon. Member on priority.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail and Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNAs regarding non-provision of record by the Chairperson, National Commission on the Rights of Child to the Caucus; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Ibrahim, Deputy Director, Land, KMC, Karachi; the Committee directed that this issue should be brought in the notice of Chief Secretary, Govt of Sindh, Karachi. All plots allotted should be made public. The issues of the Hon. Mover should be resolved. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding not responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Javed Qamar, Director, Accounts, DMC, Keamari, Karachi; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that issues of the Hon. Mover should be resolved on priority.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Dr. Darshan, MNA regarding misbehaviour of Mr. Usman Abdullah, Deputy Commissioner, Ghotki with the Hon. Member; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Muhammad Jamal ud Din, MNA regarding corrupt practices of Mr. Nisar Khan, SDO, Pak, P.W.D Dera Ismail Khan, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting
On the Issues of Hon. Members with PARCO, the Committee disposed of the issues.
On the Issues of Hon. Members with ODGCL, the Committee pended the issues till its next meeting. The Committee directed that Secretary, M/o Energy (Petroleum Division) should take an initiative in this regard, have a meeting with OGDCL in the next week by inviting all the stakeholders, give the rent of 4300 acers to its landowners, complete all codal formalities for resolving this issue. The Committee also directed that the issue relating to provision of jobs to fifty persons should also be resolved. The Committee uplifted the ban on the recruitments in OGDCL.
The meeting was attended by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Chaudhary Armaghan Subhani, Mr. Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Ms.Shagufta Jumani, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Mr. Usama Qadri, Ms.Asiya Azeem, Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani and Sardar Riaz Mahmood Khan Mazari, MNAs/Members.

The meeting was also attended by Mr. Zahid Akram Durni, Ms. Nuzhat Punjab and Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail MNAs/Movers.

Ms. Saira Bano, MNA also attended the meeting as a Special Invitee.

The meeting was also attended by Nawabzada Shah Zain Bugti, MNA/Minister/Special Invitee.
The Committee also invited Mr. Gohram Khan Bugti, MPA/Advisor Balochistan as a Special Invitee.

 قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ
(قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین )

پریس ریلیز
اسلام آباد۔3 مئی 2023() قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ زیر صدارت پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔
 

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات
ریڈیو پاکستان کے ڈی جی کی عدم حاضری پر کمیٹی برہم اور فوری طور پر طلب کر لیا،پی ٹی وی کے 35 ریسرچر/ کوآرڈینیٹر سٹاف کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،ریڈیو پآکستان کے 70 ریسرچر اور کوآرڈینیٹر سٹاف کو بھی ریگولر کرنے کا حکم۔پی ٹی وی کے نعیم الاسد وغیرہ 10 ملازمین کو بھی ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،پی ٹی وی کے 650 پینشرز کی ہر سال یکم جولائی سے پینشن بڑھانے اور کموٹیشن بحال کرنے کا حکم۔حمیرا رانا پی ٹی وی کی ملازمہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 2007 میں بھرتی ہوئی اور ،ستاف لسٹ سے بھی نکال دیا گیا اور پروگرام بھی نہیں دیئے جا رہے جس کی وجہ سے مالی پریشانی میں مبتلا ہوں،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ حمیرا رانا کو پرانے سٹیٹس پر مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم،
کمیٹی کے بلانے پر ڈائریکٹر جنرل طاہر حسن ریڈیو پاکستان میٹنگ میں شریک ہؤئے اور کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ اپریل کی پینشن ابھی بقایا ہے اور فنڈ کی ریلیز کیلئے وزارت خزانہ سے رابطہ کیا ہوا۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہزار بیوہ پینشرز کو فوری طور پر مکمل پینشن کی رقم ادا کی جائے،31 کے قریب کرسچیئن پینشرز کو پینشن دی جائے،اور گریڈ 17 سے اوپر کی ادائگیاں فی آلحال روک کر چھوٹے گریڈ کے لوگوں کو ترجیہی بنیادوں پر ادائیگی کا حکم۔
اردو پونٹ کے 50 ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،ڈی جی ریڈیو نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ژوب،لورہ لائی اور دیگر اس طرح کے ریڈیو سٹیشن جن۔پر ٹرانسمیشن کا مسئلہ ہے،وہاں پر بجلی کا خرچ زیادہ ہے جس کی وجہ سے وہاں کے ملازمین کے ٹرانسفر تبادلے کئے گئے،اب ہم ان تمام ملازمین کو سسٹم کی اپ گریڈیشن تک گھروں سے کام کرنے کی اجازت دے رہے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ سٹاف کا مسئلہ ایک ہفتے کے اندر اندر حل کیا جائے اور اپ گریڈیشن کا عمل ایک ماہ کے اندر حل کیا جائے۔

پیمرا
پیمراکے کاشف وغیرہ 10 اور دیگر 73  ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر رپورٹ طلب.

پریس انفارمیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ
33 ملازمین کے بارے میں دی گئی احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے افسران نے بتایا کہ یہ پروجیکٹ ملازمین ہیں ان کے مسائل کے حل کیلئے قواعد و ضوابط کے مطابق کارروائی کر رہے ہیں،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ33 ملازمین کا فوری طور پر کنٹریکٹ بڑھایا جائے اور ریگولر کیا جائے.

ریڈیو پاکستان
کمیٹی کے بلانے پر ڈائریکٹر جنرل طاہر حسن ریڈیو پاکستان میٹنگ میں شریک ہؤئے اور کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ اپریل کی پینشن ابھی بقایا ہے اور فنڈ کی ریلیز کیلئے وزارت خزانہ سے رابطہ کیا ہوا۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہزار بیوہ پینشرز کو فوری طور پر مکمل پینشن کی رقم ادا کی جائے،31 کے قریب کرسچیئن پینشرز کو پینشن دی جائے،اور گریڈ 17 سے اوپر کی ادائگیاں فی آلحال روک کر چھوٹے گریڈ کے لوگوں کو ترجیہی بنیادوں پر ادائیگی کا حکم۔
اردو پونٹ کے 50 ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،ڈی جی ریڈیو نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ژوب،لورہ لائی اور دیگر اس طرح کے ریڈیو سٹیشن جن۔پر ٹرانسمیشن کا مسئلہ ہے،وہاں پر بجلی کا خرچ زیادہ ہے جس کی وجہ سے وہاں کے ملازمین کے ٹرانسفر تبادلے کئے گئے،اب ہم ان تمام ملازمین کو سسٹم کی اپ گریڈیشن تک گھروں سے کام کرنے کی اجازت دے رہے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ سٹاف کا مسئلہ ایک ہفتے کے اندر اندر مسئلہ کیا جائے اور اپ گریڈیشن کا عمل ایک ماہ کے اندر حل کیا جائے۔

ڈی جی ریڈیو اور ایم ڈی پی ٹی وی کے سمیت دیگر افسران کو شوکاز نوٹس واپس لے لیا گیا اور تحریک استحقاق بھی مؤخر کر دی گئی.

پاکستان ریلوے
ریلوے کے ملازم غلام مرتضٰی کو مکمل مراعات کیساتھ بحال و ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،شبیر یو ڈی سی کو بحال کرنے کا حکم،

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے عالیہ کامران اور ایم این اے کشور زہرہ نے شرکت کی

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PRESS RELEASE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES MEETS TODAY, Islamabad, the 3rd May, 2023: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges was held today at 2:00 p.m in the Constitution Room, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA.  

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Nawab Sher, MNA regarding not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Shaukat Masih Bhatti, Assistant Commissioner, Tehsil Jaranwala, District Faisalabad; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Makhdoom Syed Sami ul Hassan Gillani, MNA regarding alleged non-update the Hon. Member by XEN, Public Health Department, Bahawalpur regarding Provincial Fund for the year 2021-2022 and not responding to the telephone calls; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that the issue of the Hon. Mover should be resolved and its report should be given to the Committee in the next meeting of the Committee.

On the Question of Privilege raised by Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, MNA regarding un-professional and derogatory conduct of Deputy Commissioner, Bahawalpur, Deputy Director, Food, Bahawalpur, Assistant Commissioner, Ahmedpur Sharqia (East) and Mr. Asif Khan, Inspector, Food, Uch Sharif, Tehsil Ape, District Bahawalpur, the Committee directed that Mr. Asif Khan, Inspector Food should immediately be transferred from his present posting and an inquiry should be initiated against him. The Committee also directed to constitute Vigilance Committees at Provincial Level to take actions against the culprits. Different factories should be inspected by those Vigilance Teams and the concerned D.Cs and A.Cs and the concerned Directors and Deputy Directors should be taken into confidence/ on board in this regard.  The Committee pended pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, MNA regarding misbehaviour of Mian Imran Khursheed, Assistant Director and Mr. Muhammad Ikram, Assistant Supervisor, NADRA Sahiwal with the Hon. Member; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, MNA regarding not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Chaudhary Saeed, CEO, Education, Sahiwal; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Raza Rabbani Khar, MNA regarding not responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Gashkori, Deputy Director, Wildlife Department, Dera Ghazi Khan, South Punjab; the Committee directed the Secretary, Forestry, Wildlife & Fishries Department, Punjab, Lahore/South Punjab, Bahawalpur/Multan should transfer Mr. Muhammad Hussain Gashkori, Deputy Director his present posting and should be made as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) and an inquiry should be initiated against him with a report to the Committee within fifteen days. The Committee also directed that the illegal constructions should be demolished. The Committee also directed that the same actions should also be initiated against all concerned by Deputy Commissioner, Muzafar Garhr. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.

On the Question of Privilege referred by the Hon. Speaker under Rule 101 of the Rules of Procedure regarding arrest of Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf, MNA (NA-148), on 27-12-2022 in the case of FIR No. 18/2022 dated 14-12-2022 under section 419, 420, 466, 468, 471 PPC read with section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, Police Station, Directorate General of Anti-Corruption Establishment Headquarter, Punjab, Lahore, vide their intimation letter dated 27-12-2022. Under rule 103 of the said Rules, the approval of the Hon. Speaker is required before arrest of a Member; however in this case prior approval of the Speaker has not been obtained and  the Question of Privilege regarding arrest of Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf, MNA (NA-148) by the Anti-Corruption Establishment Headquarter, Punjab, Punjab Lahore without prior approval of the Hon.Speaker under Rule 103 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting with the direction that Mr. Anwar Shah, Mr. Abdul Qayyum, Mian Munir and Mr. Saifullah Watto should be suspended and Inquiry should be initiated against them. The Committee also directed that Chief Secretary, Govt of Punjab and Secretary, Services and General Administration, Punjab Lahore should attend the next meeting of the Committee in person. The Committee exempted the Punjab Police Department from attending the next meeting of the Committee. The Committee also directed that Chairman, Anti-corruption, Establishment, Punjab should attend the next meeting of the Committee in person. The Committee also expressed its displeasure on the illegal detainment of the Hon. Member of the National Assembly without intimation to the Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly. The Committee directed that all reports in this regard should be submitted to the Committee within one month.On the Question of Privilege raised by Sardar Muhammad Irfan Dogar, MNA regarding registration of false FIR No. 57/23 in Police Station Saddar, Farooqabad, by Mr .Naveed Irshad,    Ex-DPO, Sheikhupura against the Hon. MNA; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari, MNA against DPO, Rajanpur, DIG, Dera Ghazi Khan, RPO, Dera Ghazi Khan, DPO, Rahim Yar Khan, RPO, Bahawalpur, Addl. I.G (South Punjab), Chief Secretary Punjab, Additional Chief Secretary, Punjab (Home Department) and I.G.P Punjab, Lahore, regarding not handling the deteriorated law and order situation in District Rajanpur and District Rahim Yar Khan; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Briefing/Presentation on overall performance / functions / deliverance of the Departments of South Punjab by Additional Chief Secretary, South Punjab, Secretary, Department of Education, South Punjab, CEO, Education, Multan, Secretary, Higher Education Department, South Punjab, Higher Education Commission, Punjab, Lahore, Director Colleges, Multan, Commissioner, Multan, Deputy Commissioner and present and Additional Deputy Commissioner, Revenue, (ADCR), Multan, the Committee disposed of the issues related to different Department of South Punjab under Addl. Secretary, South Punjab and pended the issues related to ADCR, Multan and directed the ADCR, Multan to give report to the Committee on the issues related to them within fifteen days.
On the briefing on Law and Order situation in District Multan, the Committee disposed of the matter.
On the Issues of Hon. Committee Members with Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Shareef Agriculture University, Multan; the Committee pended the issues till its next meeting.
On the Issues of Hon. Members with Vice Chancellor Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, the Committee disposed of the issues.
On the Issues of Hon. Members with (OGDCL); the Committee pended the issues till tomorrow  with the direction that Secretary, M/o Energy (Petroleum Division), Chairman, ODDCL, MD, OGDCL, ED, Production, OGDCL, ED, Services, OGDCL, CFO, OGDCL, ED, HR, should attend the meeting of the Committee tomorrow, in person.
Any other item with permission of the Chair, the Committee, decided that Ms. Saira Banu, MNA should be invited in the meeting of the Committee scheduled to be held tomorrow dated 4-5-2023.
The meeting was attended by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Chaudhary Armaghan Subhani, Mr. Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Mr. Nawab Sher, Ms.Asiya Azeem, Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani and Sardar Riaz Mahmood Khan Mazari, MNAs/Members.

The meeting was also attended by Chaudhary Muhammad Ashraf, Sardar Muhammad Irfan Dogar, Mr.Raza Rabbani Khar, MNAs/Movers.

The meeting was also attended by Nawabzada Shah Zain Bugti, MNA/Minister/Special Invitee.

The Committee also invited Mr. Gohram Khan Bugti, MPA/Advisor Balochistan as a Special Invitee. 

Islamabad, 3rd May, 2023; 22nd meeting of the Standing Committee on Human Rights was held today under the Chairpersonship of Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, MNA, in the Committee Room No. 7 (fourth floor) Parliament House. The meeting commenced with recitation from the Holy Quran. The Hon. Chairperson welcomed the all participants and afterwards decided to proceed as per agenda items.

2.    In the meeting, the Committee discussed the arrest of Ms. Ismat Shahjahan (a well-known political & human rights activist) and others, during the CDA’s operation in D-12 on 28-04-2023. The Committee directed the ICT Police to register an FIR and initiate an inquiry as per the application, already submitted by Ms. Ismat Shahjahan to the Police. The Committee did not agree upon the suggestion of recommending Judicial Commission on this issue. The Committee enquired CDA inquire about the legality of CDA’s operation in D-12 in the light of Supreme Court recent decision.

3.    The Committee condemned aggression of Police against peaceful protesters/citizens during this incident and showed concerns over disproportionate use of force during the operation. The Committee emphasized revision of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in favor of citizens of this country. The Committee also directed CDA to share updated master plan of Islamabad city with this Committee. The Committee inquired CDA about the policy, if any, of settlement/regularization of Kachi Abadies as done by the Govt. of Sindh recently.

4.    The Zainab Alert Response and Recovery (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (moved by Moulana Abdul Akber Chitrali, MNA) was deferred by the Committee till its next meeting. The matter, regarding arrest of husband of Ms. Afshan Latif, Supdt. Kashana Lahore (Moved by Ms. Shahida Rehmani, MNA), was deferred to the next meeting. The Committee deferred the Bill titled “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (moved by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA)”.

5.    Honorable Members Ms. Shaista Pervaiz Malik, , Ms. Zeb Jaffar, Ms. Shams-Un-Nisa, Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Ms. Kishwar Zehra, Mr. Mohsin Dawar, Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokail, MNAs, attended the meeting.    
 

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Czech Republic Mr. Jiri Kozak called on the Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs MNA Mohsin Dawar at Parliament House today. The delegation headed by the Czech Deputy Foreign Minister included the Czech Ambassador Mr. Tomas Smetanka, Deputy Head of the Mission Mr. Vaclay Dobes and Mr. Vaclay Jilek, Commercial Counsellor of the Czech Republic Embassy, Islamabad. Both sides underlined the need for sustained parliamentary diplomacy and concerted action to tackle world’s pressing challenges. Matters of mutual concerns including Ukraine War, situation in Afghanistan and refugees’ influx in Europe and Pakistan respectively came under discussion.

The Czech Republic Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Jiri Kozak highlighted the plight of refugees in Europe in the aftermath of Ukraine conflict.  He stated that Czech Republic hosted the highest number of Ukrainian refugees in the world it was essentially a daunting challenge to accommodate large waves of migration. It was highlighted that impact of the Ukrainian conflict are felt everywhere in the world. Mohsin Dawar apprised the delegation on the intricacies of regional peace in the backdrop of lingering conflict in Afghanistan and stressed on the need for a proactive role of the international community to restore peace in Afghanistan and ensure that the rights of the Afghan citizens are protected. Responding to the European challenge of Ukrainian refugees, he stated that Pakistan also faced a massive influx of Afghan refugees in Pakistan and associated challenges with political instability in Afghanistan. He underlined the need for clear refugees’ policy in Pakistan to ensure dignified treatment meted out to the refugees across the country

When a militant outfit continues to rule Afghanistan, peace in the region would be elusive, Mohsin stated. In the absence of organized political structure and opposition in the face of Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, the Afghan populace couldn’t conceive viable political alternatives. He regretted that the flawed Doha deal laid the foundation for current predicament in Afghanistan and urged the need for a vibrant diplomatic role of the international community to  ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Both stressed on the need to strengthen Parliamentary diplomacy and people to people exchanges. Mohsin Dawar stated that Pakistan attached immense importance to its relations with Czech Republic.

A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges was held today at 2:00 p.m in the Constitution Room, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA.  

On the Question of Privilege raised by Dr.Nafisa Shah, MNA regarding non-maintenance of Kitchen of Parliament Lodges by Mr. Faisal Raza, Director, Parliament Lodges and Mr. Faiq Ali, Deputy Director, Parliament Lodges, CDA, Islamabad; the Committee directed the Chairman, CDA to resolve the issues of the Hon. Member and report to the Committee within fifteen days.
On the Starred Question No.3 raised by Ms. Shagufta Jumani, MNA relating to partially constructed infrastructure by CDA and the matter raised by Sheikh Rohail Asghar, MNA regarding bad condition of Parliament Lodges and MNAs Hostel, Islamabad, and the following issues, problems pertaining to the bad condition of Parliament Lodges and MNAs Hostel raised by Mr. Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Raja Muhammad Riaz Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Ghous Bux Khan Mahar, Mr. Muhammad Abu Bakar and Ms. Shagufta Jumani, MNA:
Internal bad condition of Parliament Lodges building, rooms due to non-maintenance and poor performance by the CDA management;
Non-completion of new additional block project in time, which was to be completed during the year 2012-13 by the CDA through Contractor.
Dripping of water from ceiling roofs of rooms/washrooms.
Issue of insufficient parking area and non-availability of servants rooms.
Issue of Rates in the premises of Parliament Lodges building.
Bad condition of Bath Rooms.
Non-availability of place for the guests of MNAs, previously corridor was got vacated for this purpose but not yet completed.
Maintenance of Banquet Hall in Parliament Lodges Building.
Poor Quality of furniture, poor services quality of food and non-maintenance of Lodges Canteen.
Out sourcing the services for maintenance of Lodges with collaboration of Islamabad Club.
Making of functional Water Filtration Plants in Lodges.
Balance in maintaining ratio of Chlorine in the pipelines for utilization in bath rooms.
Since 2002, how many times mandatory audit of Parliament Lodges was conducted up till now.
Poor performance of Directors and Deputy Director posted in past/present by the CDA.
Provision of equipped Medical Officer in Lodges Dispensary for dealing with emergency cases.
Implementation of previous decisions taken by the House and Library Committee of the National Assembly,  
the Committee referred the issue of construction of new Block of Parliament Lodges to FIA for investigation with a report to the Committee. The Committee also referred the issue of demolishing the old servant quarter of the Parliament Lodges to FIA also for further investigation and report to the Committee. The Committee directed that Secretary M/o Finance, Additional Secretary (Budget), M/o Finance and Secretary, M/o Planning, Development and Special Initiatives should attend the next meeting of the Committee in person on the issues funds of Parliament Lodges. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. The Committee also directed that compliance on the recommendations of House and Library Committee and the Privilege Committee of the National Assembly should be made in letter & spirit.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly disrespectful bahaviour of Dr. Muhammad Ejaz, Ambassador of Pakistan in Qattar and Mr. Masood Gul, Deputy Head of Mission/Counselor wih the Hon. Deputy Speaker; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. The Committee also directed that the word (Manners) should be added in the letter No. DG (HR&CP-1/3/2023 dated 15th March, 2023 M/o Foreign Affairs.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly misbehavior of Mr. Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Works, Govt of Pakistan, Islamabad with the Hon. Deputy Speaker; as the Hon. Mover withdrew his Question of Privilege therefore the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, MNA regarding alleged baseless propaganda on social, print and electronic media that a 25 person delegation attended the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference in Canada; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNA regarding non-allowing the Hon. Member to travel abroad by the Director General, FIA and Secretary, Ministry of Interior; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the decision to have an in-camera meeting on this issue and directed that Secretary, M/o Interior, Secretary, M/o Foreign Affairs and Director General, FIA and Additional Director, Immigration, FIA should attend that in-camera meeting, in person.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Chaudhary Armaghan Subhani, MNA regarding non-deliver the plot to (Late) Chaudhary Abdul Sattar, former Federal Minister after lapse of 37 years by the Senate Secretariat Employees Cooperative Housing Society (SSECHS); the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that DG, FIA, Chairman, CDA and Chief Commissioner, Islamabad should conduct an inquiry on the issues of the said Society. The Committee also directed the Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad to have under his custody all the record of the said Housing Society, immediately. The Committee also directed that the FIA should seal the Bank Accounts of the said Society. The Committee also directed that D.C, Islamabad should take the Revenue Record of the said Society under his possession and report to the Committee within fifteen days.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Salahuddin, MNA regarding non-receipt of replies of the Questions No. 101 (deferred during 50th Session), 10 and 12 by Secretary, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on 5th April, 2023 on their Rota day without any cogent reason and non-availability of at least Grade-20 Officer of the concerned Ministry in the House during Question Hour despite repeated directions from the Chair; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the matter on a point of order moved by Sheikh Rohale Asghar, MNA regarding statement about Quaid-e-Azam by Mr. Oriya Maqbool Jan; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that Mr. Oriya Maqbool Jan should be black out by PTA, FIA and PEMRA. The Committee also directed that all his programs should be off aired with a report to the Committee. The Committee also directed that penalty should be imposed by PTA, FIA and PEMRA on Mr Oriya Maqool Jan. The Committee also directed that actions should be taken against him as per Rules and Regulations with a report to the Committee within fifteen days.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Sheikh Rohail Asghar and Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNAs against different Federal Secretaries for not attending the proceedings of the National Assembly on 29th and 31st March, 2023 by Federal Secretaries of M/o Housing and Works, Industries and Production, Maritime Affairs, National Food Security and Research, National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Railways, Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony and M/o Water Resources; the Committee discussed the matter in detail. As the replies by the representatives of Ministries of Water Resources, Maritime Affairs, Railways, National Food Security and Research and Industries and Production were satisfactory, therefore the Committee exempted their presence in the next meeting. The Committee also directed that the Secretary, M/o Parliamentary Affairs to write a letter to those Secretaries who have not attended the meeting of the Committee. The Committee expressed its displeasure against those Federal Secretaries who have not attended the meeting of the Committee. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNA regarding supply of incorrect reply to his Question No. 6 included in the list of un-starred Questions for 20th May, 2022 regarding departmental promotions of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP); the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNA regarding re-schedule of the time of Serene Air Flight from 3:00 p.m to 9:10 p.m on Friday, the 7th April, 2023 from Islamabad- Karachi, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Ayaz Ali Shah Sherazi, MNA regarding allegedly not meeting by Mr. Nosherrwan Adil, Chief Commercial Officer, PIA, Islamabad, with the Hon. Member when he visited his office on 01-12-2022; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the discussion of the draft Bill regarding contempt of Parliament; the Committee unanimously decided to place a Bill on the said issue on the floor of the House very soon.
The Committee confirmed the minutes of its previous meetings of the Committee held on 20th & 21st February, 2023;
The meeting was attended by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Chaudhary Armaghan Subhani, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani and Sardar Riaz Mahmood Khan Mazari,
The meeting was also attended by Sheikh Rohail Asghar, and Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNAs/Movers.
 

86th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue held today at 10:00 a.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, MNA.

The Committee unanimously recommended to the Finance Division that the matter regarding release of funds for purposes of General Election of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab may be placed before the National Assembly in the form of a Bill through the Federal Cabinet in order to comply with the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Earlier, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister of Law and Justice while briefing apprised the Committee that the Hon. Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to release the funds to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for the purposes of General Election of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. He said that the Hon’ble Court in its order dated 14th April, 2023 had also directed the Finance Division to adopt the constitutional procedure by way of ex-post facto approvals. He was of the view that in order to comply with the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court, the matter may be placed before the National Assembly through the Federal Cabinet. After detailed deliberations, the Committee unanimously recommended to the Finance Division that the matter may be placed before the National Assembly in the form of a Bill through the Federal Cabinet in order to comply with the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of Pakistan.

The Committee expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Feder¬al Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony, Mufti Abdul Shakoor in a road accident and offered Fatiha for his departed soul.

Besides the Minister of States for Finance, Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, the meeting was attended by Members of National Assembly; Mr. Nasir Iqbal Bosal, Chaudhary Khalid Javed, Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Mr. Ali Pervaiz (through video-link), Syed Ali Musa Gillani, Dr. Nafisa Shah, Syed Hussain Tariq, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, Ms. Wajiha Qamar, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani (through video-link). Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister for Law and Justice, Syed Naveed Qamar, MNA/Minister for Commerce, Mr. Muhammad Ajmal Gondal, Auditor General of Pakistan and Mr. Mansoor Usman Awan, Attorney General for Pakistan were also attended the meeting by special invitation. The meeting was also attended by the senior officers from Finance Division, M/o Law and Justice and State Bank of Pakistan.

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT 

Islamabad, the 13th April, 2023: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue unanimously rejected the Government Bill, titled, “The Charged Sums for General Election (Provincial Assemblies of the Punjab and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Bill, 2023” seeking release of funds for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elections.

2.    85th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue held today at 10:30 a.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, MNA.

3.    Earlier, Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue while briefing apprised the Committee that the Hon. Supreme Court of Pakistan in Constitution Petition No. 5 of 2023 directed the Federal Government to release of a sum of rupees twenty-one billion to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold General Election of the Provincial Assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa without general election of the National Assembly, Provincial Assemblies of Baluchistan and Sindh. She said that in order to ensure General Election in the Provincial Assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it is necessary to make a law under paragraph (e) of Article 81 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 for release of sums as a charge expenditure upon the Federal Consolidated Fund. The Committee after deliberations unanimously recommended to reject the Bill, titled, “The Charged Sums for General Election (Provincial Assemblies of the Punjab and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Bill, 2023”.

4.    Besides the Minister of States for Finance, Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, the meeting was attended by Members of National Assembly; Mr. Nasir Iqbal Bosal, Chaudhary Khalid Javed, Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Mr. Ali Pervaiz, Syed Hussain Tariq, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Ms. Wajiha Qamar, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani. The meeting was also attended by the senior officers from Finance Division, M/o Law and Justice and Election Commission of Pakistan.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training decides to hold next meeting at Quaid-e Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, to discuss the issues of drugs, weaponization, clashes, etc., in the students and to invite Deputy Commissioner Islamabad in the said meeting.  

39th meeting of the Standing Committee held today in the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, MNA.
Regarding the issue concerning violent clashes between student groups at QAU, the Committee noted that although the incumbent VC had taken certain steps to improve the situation however there were still areas concerning drugs, weaponization, etc., which needed to be addressed therefore decided to hold next meeting at QAU and to invite Deputy commissioner in the said meeting.
On an agenda item concerning missing of 100 admission forms of BA 1st Annual of 2000 from the Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB), the VC apprised that the then Controller Examination (Mr. Sukhera), being held responsible by the inquiry committee, had got granted stay order from the Hon. Court of Justice, however, the University on 11-04-2024, had withdrawn the degree from the individual having Roll No. 5036 on account of providing fake documents. The Committee directed the VC to get expunged the derogatory remarks made by Members of the Syndicate against the Standing Committee and submit report. The Chairman HEC, in his remarks, was however of the view that the Parliament and its Standing Committees were supreme and all the Government Institutions, including the Universities, were bound to respect the dignity of the Parliament and its Standing Committees.   
On the issue concerning the inquiry against Mr. Abdul Rasheed, an employee of the University of Gujrat (UOG), referred by the Governor Punjab to the administration of the University, the VC, informed that the inquiry officer had proceeded for Umrah however the matter was likely to be finalized in the next meeting of the inquiry committee scheduled to be held on 27 April, 2023 and the outcome will be placed before the ensuing meeting of the Syndicate of UOG. The Committee decided to hold meeting at UOG in future to discuss administrative issues including the one under discussion.
The Committee deferred consideration of “The Institute of Management and Technology Bill, 2023” (Moved by Dr. Nafisa Shah, MNA), till its next meeting due to non- attendance of the meeting by the Mover.
Prior to that, the Committee was given a presentation by the CEO of Tech Valley (Mr. Umer Farooq) about the digitalization of Standing Committee. He held that with the support of National Assembly’s Digital Innovation Hub (DIH), Tech Valley, a leading Google workspace partner in Pakistan, had digitized the Standing Committee which will help streamlining committees’ processes using Google tools reducing time and effort required for approvals and decision making. The Hon. Chairman and all the Committee Members thanked the Honorable Speaker and the Secretary of the National Assembly Secretariat for bringing innovation in the committee system and hoped that it will happen to be success story in future. They however suggested the Tech Valley to arrange training sessions for them to better understand the applicability of the new system. They also urged the DIH to provide to them the requisite gadgets including Tablets, Laptops, etc. for the said purpose.    
The meeting was attended by MNAs; Mr. Nisar Ahmed Cheema, Ch. Hamid Hameed, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Dr. Samina Matloob, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Ms. Shamim Ara Panhwar, Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, Mrs. Farukh Khan and Ms. Zeb Jaffar, MNA/Parliamentary Secretary, besides senior officers of Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, Chairman HEC  and VCs of Quaid-e Azam University, Islamia University Bahawalpur and University of Gujrat.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) directed the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) to conduct their Audit of sports grants received from Olympic Council of Asia and International Olympics Committee by the Auditor General of Pakistan. The Committee also directed the Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) to take strict action against the officials of Neutralization Committee, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) who permitted the Football Teams to visit abroad without NOC. The Committee summoned the President, PFF to attend the next meeting to brief the Committee about the working and performance of the Federation.

31st meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 12:30 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Nawab Sher, MNA.
Earlier, the Secretary General, Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) briefed the Committee that POA was established in 1948 under the directions of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to develop, promote and protect the Olympic Movement in the country in accordance with the Olympic Charter. He apprised that the Association is responsible to facilitate Pakistan Teams/athletes for participation in international multi-sports events ensuring hoisting of Pakistan Flag at international arenas. The Association also conducts National/Inter Provincial Games in collaboration with respective Provincial Olympic Associations and Provincial Governments. POA arranges capacity building programs for athletes, coaches, technical official/sports leaders. Furthermore, secured IOC scholarships of US$625/- each per month for 12 elite athletes for preparation to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and each athlete will avail US$20000 upto August 2024. The Secretary General informed the Committee that the Association did not receive any grant from Government of Pakistan, however, take sports grants from Olympic Council of Asia and International Olympics Committee. The Committee directed the Association to conduct their Audit of sports grants received from Olympic Council of Asia and International Olympics Committee by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGPR).
The Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) while briefing informed the Committee that Football Teams left abroad without obtaining NOC from Sports Board. The Committee directed the D.G (PSB) to take strict action against the officials of Neutralization Committee, PFF who permitted the Football Teams to visit abroad without NOC. The Committee also directed the Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) to take strict action against the officials of Neutralization Committee, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) who permitted the Football Team to visit abroad without NOC. Later, the Committee directed all the Chief Secretaries and Member Board of Revenues to attend the next meeting along with relevant record regarding demarcation of land between the Provinces.
The meeting was attended by Rana Mubashir Iqbal, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Ms. Shahida Rehmani, Ms. Rubina Irfan and Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, MNAs/Members of the Committee. The senior officers from Ministry of IPC, representatives from Revenue Department, Government of Punjab, POA, PSB were also present in the meeting.

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ زیر صدارت پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔

الیکشن کمیشن آف پاکستان
افسران کے پاس متاثرہ ملازمین کی نہ کوئی رپورٹ تھی اور نہ ہی احکامات کے حوالے سے عملدرآمد ۔۔۔
کمیٹی نے سیکرٹری اور ڈائریکٹر ایچ آر کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کرتے ہوئے کل دن گیارہ بجے عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ طلب کر لیا.

کیبنٹ ڈویژن
پاکستان ٹؤر ڈویلپمنٹ کارپوریشن کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ملازمین کا کیس وزیر اعظم آفس میں بھیجا ہوا ہے جس پر ایک کمیٹی بھی بن گئی ہے،21 دسمبر کے احکامات کے حوالے پر عملدرآمد کیلئے بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹر کی میٹنگ میں کیس رکھیں گے۔کمیٹی نے عملدرآمد نہ کرنے اور مس گائیڈ کرنے پر افسران کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور ایم ڈی پر ایف آئی آر درج کروانے کا حکم اور پابندی کے باوجود جو چار ملازمین بھرتی کئے گئے ان کی رپؤرٹ طلب،صوبوں کو دی گئی پراپرٹی پر ڈی جی ایف آئی اے کو انکوائری کرنے کا حکم،اور پبلک اکاؤنٹ کمیٹی اس بارے مکمل تحقیقات کرے۔
کیبنٹ ڈویژن کے 8 سیکڈ ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر بحال کرنے کا حکم۔
عامر زیب وغیرہ 15 ملازمین کو 21 دسمبر 2022 والے احکامات کے مطابق ریگولر کرنے کا حکم۔

وزارت سائنس اینڈ ٹیکنالوجی
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 7 ملازمین پروجیکٹ کے تھے ان کو ترجیہی بنیادوں پر ایڈجسٹ کریں گے۔کمیٹی نے پی ایس کیو سی اے کے 24 ملازمین بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی جس پر افسران نے بتایا کہ یہ پروجیکٹ ملازمین تھے،پروجیکٹ ختم ہو گیا ان ملازمین کا کیس بورڈ کو بھیج دیا ہے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ پی سی ایس ٹی کے 7 ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،کمیٹ نے حکم دیا کہ 22 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین،150 ڈیلی ویجز،کانٹیجینٹس 67 اور 305 پروجیکٹ ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،وزارت پلاننگ کمیشن کو ہدایت کی گئی پروجیکٹ ملازمین کے تجربہ سے فائدہ اٹھانے کیلئے اور ریگولر کرنے کے حوالے اے 15یوم کی اندر پالیسی وضع کرنے کا حکم۔
پاکستان انجینئرنگ کونسل کے 10 ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم نے ٹیسٹ بھی پاس کیا مگر ہمیں بحال نہیں کیا جا رہا ،کورٹ میں کیس بھی چل رہا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ تین دن کے اندر 10 ملازمین کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم،
ڈاکٹر اشفاق حسین کھوسہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 2007 میں ڈیپوٹیشن پر آیا،2011 میں ضم کر دیا گیا اور پروموشن بھی دی گئی،اب ایک غلط ایگریمنٹ کے تحت ادارہ میرے خلاف خلآف ضآبطہ کارروائی کرنے کی طرف جا رہا ہے،تین سال کی تنخواہ رکی ہوئی ہے،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے تین دن کے اندر اندر تفصیلی رپورٹ طلب کرتے ہوئے کسی قسم کی انتقامی کارروائی سے روک دیا۔2 ملازمین محمد اسرار اور طارق نواز کی رپورٹ طلب،ڈاکٹر حضرت حسین کی درخواست پر بھی رپورٹ طلب۔

وزارت صنعت وبپیداوار
یوٹیلیٹی سٹور کارپوریشن کے افسران سے عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی گئی جس پر کسی قسم کا کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا ،ملازمین کی طرف سے سید عارف علی شاہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمارے ادارے کے کنٹریکٹ اور ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کو ابھی تک مستقل نہیں کیا گیا،بحال ملازمین سے خلاف ضابطہ ریکوری شروع ہے،اور دیگر بھی جتنے احکامات جاری ہوئے عملدرآمد نہیں کیا جا رہا،کمیٹی نے ایم ڈی یوٹیلیٹی سسٹورزکارپوریشن کے خلاف تحریک استحقاق کی منظوری دی اور سیکرٹری کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کرتے ہؤئے تین دن کے اندر اندر تمام احکامات پر عمل کر کے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دینے کا حکم،ممتاز حسین ملازم کو تمام مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم اورباعجاز حسین کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب۔
محبوب علی ملازم نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ میں ایریا مینیجر تھا اور چوری ہو گئی جس کی میں نے فوراً رپورٹ کر دی اور محکمہ نے مجھے 2023 میں ملازمت سے نکال دیا ہے،درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب۔

سٹیل مل
افسران سے کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورڑ طلب کی جس پر افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 27 سیکڈ ملازمین تھے جن میں سے صرف 6 رہ گئے ہیں،باقی بحال ہو گئے ہیں،شمشاد قریشی صاحب نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ایف آئی اے میں جن افسران کے خلاف انکوائری ہو رہی ہے ان کو ابھی تک سیٹوں پر بٹھایا ہوا ہے اس لئے گزارش ہے کہ انکوائری تک تو ان افسران کو عہدوں سے ہٹایا جائے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ شمشاد قریشی،آغا رفیع اللہ اور جام کریم چیف ایگزیکٹو سٹیل مل سے تمام احکامات پر عملدرآمد کے حوالے سے میٹنگ کر کے 3 مئی کو کمیٹی کو رپورٹ جمع کروائیں گے۔
چیئرمین کمیٹی نے انچارج ایڈمن ریاض منگی کو شوکاز کا جواب نہ دینے پر سیکرٹری صنعت و پیداور کو حکم دیا کہ انچارج ایڈمن ریاض منگی کو فوری طرف پر نوکری سے برطرف کیا جائے اور ڈی جی ایف آئی اور ڈائریکٹر سندھ کو ریاض مںگی کے اثاثے ،ٹیکس ریٹرن،فارن ٹؤرز اور اکاؤنٹس کی تفصیلی رپورٹ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر جمع کروانے کا حکم۔

نیشنل فرٹیلائزر مارکیٹنگ لمیٹڈ(این ایف ایم ایل)
افسران نے رپورٹ دی کہ ہمارے پاس 72 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین ہیں جو کہ تھرڈ پآرٹی ہیں اور 2009 ،2010 اور 2011 میں بھرتی کئے گئے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 72 تھرڈ پارٹی ملازمین کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ ریگولر کیا جائے،92 ملازمین کو مکمل مراعات کیساتھ بحال کیا جائے اور 307 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو 21 دسمبر والی میٹنگ کے احکامات کی روشنی میں ریگولر کیا جائے،عملدرآمد نہ کرنے پر تین افسران کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری اور سیکرٹری کے خلاف تحریک استحقاق کی منظوری
ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر تمام احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب۔

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے علی گوھر بلوچ،ایم این اے عالیہ کامران،ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم اور ایم این اے نوید امیر جیوا نے شرکت کی۔

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs highlighted that Doha deal proved detrimental to the region’s peace and stability. The Committee   underlined the need for transparency and engagement of people’s representatives in Pak-US counter-terrorism cooperation. The Chairman of the Committee MNA Mohsin Dawar stressed that counter-terrorism cooperation and defense dialogues should be negotiated with an aim to advance Pakistan’s national interest as well promote regional stability. Secretary Foreign Affairs Mr. Asad Majeed, officials of MoFA and Ministry of Defense briefed the Committee on Pak-US counter-terrorism cooperation and mid-level defense dialogues.

Speaking on the consequences of Doha Agreement, the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Mohsin Dawar stated that the nature of the agreement and negotiation was exclusionary in nature and proved detrimental to the regional stability. He added that Pakistan facilitated the deal without realizing its potentially adverse implications for the regional peace and stability. Referring to engagement of the elected representatives on such matters, the Committee cited Parliament’s decision on conflict in Yemen that helped Pakistan maintain a neutral position in the conflict. The members underlined the need for taking Parliament in confidence on such important cooperation and defense dialogues.
The Committee was briefed about Pakistan’s relationship with the US in the context of counter-terror cooperation. It was highlighted that Pak-US Counter-Terrorism Dialogue took place in Islamabad on March 6th and 7th. Similarly, Pak-US mid-level defense dialogue took place in 2021 and 2023 in Washington. The officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintained that such strategic dialogues were revived after a gap with significant changes in the format of the dialogue. It was revealed that two additional tracks have been added to Pak-US strategic dialogues including Health and Climate Change. Responding to the members’ queries, the officials of MoFA highlighted that dialogue with the US remained unabated and continued under different umbrellas.
Besides Chairman of the Standing Committee the meeting was attended by Mr. Muhammad Khan Saha, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Mr. Noor-ul-Hassan Tanvir, Mr. Nawab Sher, Mr. Ahmad Hussain Deharr and Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani MNAs

Islamabad, 10th April, 2023; 76th meeting of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice was held today under the Chairmanship of Ch. Mahmood Bashir Virk, MNA at 02:00 P.M. in Committee Room No. 5, (2nd Floor), Parliament House, Islamabad.

The meeting started with recitation from the Holy Quran. The Committee confirmed Minutes of the previous meeting and deferred the agenda No. 2.

The Committee considered the Bills, “The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2023, (Government Bill) and The National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (Section 4), (Government Bill); after detailed deliberations the Committee unanimously recommended that the Bill as amended may be passed by the Assembly.

The Committee did not consider the Bill, “The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Twenty Sixth Amendment) Bill; 2021, (Government Bill), and deferred the same at the request of the Ministry.
The Committee considered the Bills, The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Articles 175A, 177& 182); The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Article 204 & 209); The Legal Practitioner and Bar Council (Amendment) Bill 2021, (Section 5) Moved by  Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA; after detailed deliberations the Committee deferred the same.

The Committee did not considered the Bills due to non-availability of the Mover , The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Article 223); and The Muslim Family Law (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Section 5-A); Moved by Mr. Moulana Abudaul Akbar Chitrali, MNA; deferred the same till next meeting.

Hon. Members/MNAs Mr. Usman Ibrahim, Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Dr. Samina Matloob, Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail,  Ms. Aliya Kamran,  Minister for law and Justice, State Minister for Law & Justice along with Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice and staff attended the meeting.

 قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ 

Islamabad, the 6th April, 2023: The Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PA&SS) directs Director General (Enforcement), Capital Development Authority (CDA), to extend financial assistance to late Rehri Baan (Mr. Abdullah) who expired as a result of ruthless act done by CDA in the name of Anti Encroachment Operation conducted in Sector I-10 Markaz Islamabad few days back and submit report to the Committee.
2.    10th meeting of the Standing Committee on PA&SS held today in the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Saira Bano, MNA.
3.    The Committee was informed that Rehri Baan Scheme under Ehsas Program was launched in different sectors of Islamabad however on receipt of reports relating to illegal occupation of footpaths and parking areas by Rehri Baan, the said operation was conducted. The Committee noted that Mr. Abdullah, the one under discussion, was a licensee thus showing displeasure to the DG (Enforcement) directed to give financial assistance to the family of poor Rehri Baan and submit report in the next meeting.

4.    The Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority (Lt. Gen. Inam Haider) briefed the Committee about distribution of relief funds amongst people of flood affected areas. He said that in pursuance to the direction of the Hon. Prime Minister, NDMA provided ex-gratia assistance of Rs.1,000,000/- each for next to kin/legal heirs of deceased through relevant PDMA/SDMA/GBDMA amounting to total Rs.1,013,000,000/-Similarly, on direction of the Prime Minister, NDMA disbursed an amount of Rs.250,000,000/- to the Government of Baluchistan through their PDMA for arranging machinery and other de-watering equipment required for clearance of inundated cultivatable land in Baluchistan. Moreover, Finance Division had allocated Rs.18,000,000,000/- for NDMA to provide relief to flood affectees. Rs 10,802,251,261/- has been spent on procurement of non-food Items (i.e. tents, tarpaulins, mosquito nets, blankets, etc) and food packs while Rs. 500,000,000/- has been spent on logistics of relief goods to affected areas. The cost of logistics/inland transportation will substantially increase to clear the liabilities by NDMA on this account.

5.    He further held that as per directives of the Prime Minister, a Joint Survey & Damage Assessment of the flood affected and notified calamity hit areas was conducted by Provincial Governments/PDMAs, duly assisted by NDMA and Pak Army. Joint Damage Assessment (JDA) Teams comprising of Provincial Officials, Rep of ex NDMA and Rep of ex Pak Army were deployed at Provincial, District and Tehsil levels for planning, coordination and monitoring. Ground Damage Assessment (GDA) Teams led by Provincial Officials; not below Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar or equivalent from Pak Army, conducted ground damage assessment. Damage Assessment Reports are to be finalized by Provincial Governments/PDMAs and a duly vetted copy by DG PDMA, approved by Chief Secretary/SMBR and Rep of ex NDMA and Pak Army is to be shared with Federal Government/Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives. The process of JS/DA has been completed, however, the Provincial Governments of Punjab and Sindh Provinces have not shared their respective finalised reports, despite continuous/regular correspondence. Compiled reports will be prepared on receipt of final reports from all provinces for decision of Federal Cabinet for the issuance/allocation of funds for rehabilitation/ reconstruction phase.

6.    The Committee noted that prima-facie, there seemed to be lack of coordination amongst the NDMA and PDMAs/DDMAs thus decided to invite representative from PDMAs in the next meeting. The management of NDMA was however directed by the Committee to evolve an integrated system to cope up such climatic disasters in future.

7.    The Committee also considered “The Zakat and Ushr (Amendment) Bill, 2023” (Government Bill) and recommended that the National Assembly may pass the same.

8.    The meeting was attended by MNAs; Malik Sohail Khan, Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Ms. Shagufta Jumani, Mrs. Farukh Khan, Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Naveed Amir Jeeva, Parliamentary Secretary, and officers of Ministry of PA&SS, Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), NDMA and Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC).
 

Islamabad, the 6th April, 2023: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue expressed grave concerns over the delay in the appointment of Heads for the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Zarai Tarqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), which has remained unresolved for nearly a year. The Committee directed the Finance Division to finalize the process of appointment of the Heads of the said Banks in order to improve the working and performance of the organization. The Committee also expressed displeasure over the absence of Minister for Finance in the meeting. The Committee desired that Finance Minister should attend the next meeting to brief the Committee regarding delay in the agreements between Government of Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

2.84th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue held today at 2:30 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, MNA,

3. Earlier, Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, Minister of State for Finance briefed the Committee that the Presidents of the NBP and ZTBL. shall be appointed before the end of this financial year. She informed that the process of appointment has been completed and now the matter is with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) where the fit and proper assessment is being done. She told the Committee that the process was delayed but it will be completed at the earliest. The Committee expressed grave concerns over the delay in the appointments of the Presidents NBP and ZTBL., however, directed the Finance Division to finalize the process of appointments in order to improve the working and performance of the organization.

4. Regarding the issue of pensionary benefits to the retired employees of NBP, the Committee directed the SBP and NBP to resolve this important issue. The Minister of State was of the view that the pensioners should follow the proper process as their case was considered in the NBP Board and first meeting of the Board has already been convened.

5. Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, MNA expressed gratitude over the Committee directions to National
Savings on her Point of Order regarding long queue of the pensioners for collection of pension and payment from National Saving Schemes. She said that National Savings has facilitated the pensioners on the direction of the Committee and now their long queues have been eliminated. Later, the Committee recommended to raise the minimum wage of sweepers, low-paid servants; working in the Parliament House and Parliament Lodges, upto Rs.25,000/- per month.

6. Besides the Minister of States for Finance, Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, the meeting was attended by Members of National Assembly; Chaudhary Khalid Javed, Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Mr. Ali Pervaiz, Dr. Nafisa Shah, Syed Hussain Tariq, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani and Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani. Movers of the Matters, referred to the Standing Committee, Ms. Kishwer Zehra and Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, MNAs were also present in the meeting. The meeting was also attended by the senior officers from Finance Division, Revenue Division (FBR), SBP, NBP and ZTBL.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادادہ پریس انفارمیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ کے افسران سے 33 اور 23 ملازمین بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی گئی ،افسران نے بتایا کہ ملازمین کا کیس وزارت خزانہ کو بھیج دیا ہے،جلد معاملہ حل ہو جاہے گا۔

کمیٹی نے حکم دیا ایک ہفتہ کے اندراندر ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے،وزارت خزانہ اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو معاونت کا حکم۔

ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ جنوری 2022 میں پروجیکٹ میں بھرتی کیا گیا اور 30جون کو ختم ہو رہا ہے،افسران نے یقین دہانی کروائی کہ ان تمام ملازمین کو نہیں نکالا جائے گا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ان 33 ملازمین کا کنٹریکٹ ایک سال بڑھایا جائے اور ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر ریگولر کیا جائے،

اطلاعات و نشریات 

اے پی پی کے ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 135 کنٹریکٹ ملازمپن کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹر نے منظوری دے دی ہے،خرم شھزاد نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کے 52 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے فنانس کا مسئلہ اس لئے نہیں ہے کہ یہ ملازمین گریڈ وائز تنخواہ لے رہے ہیں،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ان ملازمین کا کیس بھی دیکھا جائے،سیکرٹری اطلاعات و نشریات نے کمیٹی کو ملازمپن کا مسئلہ حل کرنے کی یقین دہانی کروائی۔

اطلاعات و نشریات 

پاکستان ٹیلی ویژن 

ملازمین غلامحی الدین ڈار ،محسن رشید بھٹی اور زاہد جتوئی نے اپنے اپنے مسائل کمیٹی کو بتائے،اور کمیٹی نے ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر نوٹس کرتے ہوئے ایک ہفتہ کے آندر جواب طلب کر لیا۔

نیشنل ہیلتھ سروسز

نیشنل ہپلتھ سروسز کے ذیلی ادارہ سکول آف ڈینٹیسٹی کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ گریڈ ایک تا گریڈ 15 کے ملازمین کا کیس آخری مراحل میں ہے، اور گریڈ 16 سے اوپر ؤالے ملازمین کا کیس بھی جلد حل ہو جائے گا۔اس حوالے سے 13 اپریل کو میٹنگ کر رہے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے ایک ہفتہ کے اندر رپورٹ طلب کر لی۔

شعیب بلال اور محمد عدنان کی درخواستوں پر رپورٹ طلب۔

پمز ہسپتال کے ڈاکٹر جمال نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم تمام ڈاکٹرز نے تمام قوائد و ضوابط پورا کر کے بھرتی ہوئے،ہم 4 سو کے قریب ڈاکٹرز ہیں،اب تین مآہ سے تنخواہ بھی بند ہے،اور ایف پی ایس سی کی آمتحانات کی طرف لے جایا جا رہا ہے،افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ یہ سارے ملازمین انتہائی پروفیشنل ہیں،ان کا کنٹریکٹ بڑھا دیا ہے اور ریگولرائزیشن کیلئے لائحہ عمل بنا رہے ہیں۔چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کہا کہ ان 400 ڈاکٹرز کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے یقین دہانی کروائی جائے،افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم چاہتے ہیں ان ڈاکٹرز کو ریگولر کیا جائے اور اس ضمن میں ہماری کوشش ہے کہ انہیں ٹیسٹ سے استثنیٰ مل جائے،اس پر بھی ہم کام کر رہے ہیں۔چیئرمین کمیٹی نے ایم این اے نثار چیمہ کی سربراہی میں ایک کمیٹی بنائی جو سیکرٹری صحت کے ساتھ مل کر فیڈرل پبلک سروس کمیشن سے میٹنگ کرے گی اور  ان ڈاکٹرز کے مسائل کا حل نکالے گی،سیکرٹری قانون و انصاف اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن معاونت کر کے ایک ہفتہ کے اندر کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ آئندہ ایف ایم ٹی آئی کے کسی ملازم کو ڈرایا اور دھمکایا گیا تو کمیٹی سخت ایکشن لے گی اور جن ڈاکٹرز کی تنخواہ رکی ہوئی ہے،فوراً ریلیز کی جائے۔

ایف آئی اے 

چیئرمین کمیٹی نے افسران کو کہا کہ متعدد بار اس بارے احکامات جاری کر چکے ہیں کہ کسی ملازم کو ڈرایا دھمکایا نہ جائے مگر پھر بھی ملازمین کی جانب سے شکایات موصول ہوئی ہیں۔افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل کرتے ہوئے ہدایات دے رکھی ہیں کہ کسی ملازم کو تنگ نہ کیا جائے تاہم اس کی کڑی نگرانی کی یقین دہانی کرواتے ہیں،ایسی کوئی شکایت موصول نہیں ہو گی۔کمیٹی حکم دیتی ہے کہ آئندہ کسی بھی ملازم کو ڈرایا نہ جائے۔

سول ایوی ایشن 

سول ایوی ایشن کے ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہماری جوائننگ رپورٹ ہی نہیں لی جا رہی،

سول ایوی ایشن اور پی آئی اے کے افسران کی عدم حاضری 

کمیٹی نے سابقہ میٹنگ میں دیئے گئے احکامات دوبارہ جاری کر دیئے اور آئیندہ میٹنگ میں عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ طلب کر لیا۔

سیکرٹری او پی ایف 7 اپریل کو طلب۔

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے نثار چیمہ،ایم این آے نوید امیر جیوا،ایم این آے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے کشور زہرہ اور ایم این اے عالیہ کامران نے شرکت کی۔

Declamation  Subcommittee in lieu of golden jubilee celebration of constitution held in Parliament House under Convenership of MNA Ms Asiya Azeem. the subcommittee meeting deliberated upon finalizing the declamation contests at Federal, Provincial, Private and Religious institutions across the country.

MNA Ms Asiya Azeem said that spreading awareness especially in  our young generation regarding sanctity and sacredness of constitution is vital for following constitution in letter and spirit. She also stressed on the need that such kinds of declamation contests would continue throughout the year and should be part and parcel. She also emphasized to maintain meritocracy in bilingual declamation contests across the country.

The subcommittee meeting was attended by Director General Federal Directorate of Education, Secretary Schools education Punjab and Balochistan, Representatives of Federal Board Islamabad and President Federation of  All Pakistan private institutions.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training decides to issue summons of Vice Chancellor, Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB), for ensuring his attendance in the next meeting.

38th meeting of the Standing Committee held today in the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, MNA.

Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, VC (IUB), was required to attend the meeting (in person) to present report of last Syndicate meeting of IUB but he remained absent and even did not bother to obtain prior permission of the Committee. The Registrar, IUB, informed the Committee that the VC was preoccupied in some other engagement thus did not attend the meeting. The Committee held that the attitude of the VC had always remained non-serious towards the business of the Committee in the past which leads to the breach of the Committee therefore unanimously decided to issue summons of the VC (IUB) to ensure his attendance in the next meeting.

Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, briefed the Committee on the backdrop of the precarious law and order situation amid violent clash between the student groups leading towards closure of the University on 27th of February, 2023. He held that the ethnic councils were not only fomenting the spirit of sub-nationalism but also jeopardizing the University’s peaceful academic environment. An FIR was got registered at the Secretariat’s Police Station against the unfortunate eventuality while all the hostels were got vacated, he added. The Committee; after listening the VC and students’ representatives, held that there should be no compromise on discipline but the VC; playing his parental role, should hold meetings with the affected students for amicable settlement of the issues as well as restoration of academic activities and submit report to the Committee within fifteen days.

Prof. Dr. Shabbar Atiq, Vice Chancellor, University of Gujrat (UOG), briefed the Committee about the history, faculties, departments, research and development, international ranking, students’ strength, allied facilities, etc., of the University. He held that the enrollment ratio of male and female students was 38% and 62% respectively which shows parents trust at the administration. Moreover, according to Times Higher Education Ranking of 2022-23, the UOG was amongst 1001 to 1200 all over the globe, 43rd in Pakistan and 13th in Punjab. The Committee, while appreciating the VC, pointed out that there were reports of some administrative lacunas in the University. Quoting example, the Committee inquired about the fate of a long outstanding inquiry against Mr. Abdul Rasheed, an employee of the University, referred by the Governor Punjab to the administration of the University. The VC, in response, informed that the matter was duly placed in the last Syndicate meeting on 21st of March, 2023, and the same will be finalized in near future. The Committee directed the VC to update it about the outcome of the Syndicate’s decision in the next meeting.

On the issue of “The Global Institute”, the Committee appointed a Sub-Committee under the Convener-ship of Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed, MNA, along-with Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar and Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, MNAs as its Members. The Sub-Committee will look into all the issues of the students of the Institute, recommend ways and means for their redressal and submit report to the Standing Committee in fifteen days.

The Committee also considered (i) “The National Skills University (amendment) Bill, 2023” (Government Bill), (ii) “The NFC-Institute of Engineering and Technology Multan (Amendment) Bill, 2023” (Government Bill) and (iii) “The Kalam Bibi International Women Institute Bannu Bill, 2023” (Government Bill) and recommended that the same may be passed by the National Assembly. Whereas, the Committee disposed of the matter referred to it by the Honorable Speaker concerning non-registration of Bachelor of Engineering Degree of Mr. Sheraz Waqas Soomro, student of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology by Pakistan Engineering Council.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) applauded the Management of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for their tireless efforts to successfully organize the Pakistan Super League-8 (PSL-8) in the Country. The Committee was informed that the PCB paid Rs.2 billion in terms of Tax to the Government of Pakistan. The Committee also appreciated the remarkable performance of Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) for promotion of sports, however, directed the Secretary, Ministry of IPC to substantially enhance the annual grant of the Federation. The Committee further directed the Ministry to conduct the free and fair elections in all the Sports Federations.
30th meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 11:00 a.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Nawab Sher, MNA.
Earlier, the Chairman, PCB briefed the Committee that PCB is making countless efforts to revive the domestic and international cricket in the country and also has to revive all the cricket clubs. He informed that previous management of PCB had disrupted the structure of domestic cricket and now the department is heading for a revolution. He also informed that PCB doesn’t take any grant/funds from the Government of Pakistan, however, generate its own revenues to reinvest in the development of cricket throughout the country at all levels. He apprised that PCB paid Rs.2 billion in terms of Tax during the Pakistan Super League-8. He added that PCB’s next goal is to revive the women cricket by organizing the Women League for which a budget of Rs.7 billion has been allocated. The Committee applauded the Management of PCB for their tireless efforts to successfully organize the PSL-8 in the Country.
The Committee was also briefed regarding the rehabilitation/revival of Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad. The representative from PCB informed that the Stadium was taken back by the Civil Administration, Qasimabad (Hyderabad) in 2018 without any prior notice/intimation. He said that now, the PCB management desires to take charge of the stadium. The Committee directed the Management of PCB to have a meeting with the District Administration Hyderabad to resolve the issue of administrative charge of Niaz Stadium.
The meeting was attended by Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan,  Ms. Shahida Rehmani, Sardar Riaz Mahmood Khan Mazari, Makhdoom Syed Sami Ul Hassan Gillani, Ms. Asiya Azeem and Ms. Wajiha Qamar, MNAs/Members of the Committee. Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, MNA/Special Invitee also attended the meeting. The senior officers from Ministry of IPC, representatives from Government of Sindh, PCB, AFP and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) were also present in the meeting.

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وزارت صحت

افسران نے کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے حوالے سے بتایا کہ ملازم صبغت کا معاملہ حل ہو گیا اور نوکری کر رہا ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 10 دن کے اندر ریگولر کیا جائے،بشری بی بی وغیرہ ملازمین کا بھی 10 دن کے اندر مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم،آئی ایچ اے کے برطرف ڈرائیور ذیشان کو بحال کرنے کا حکم،غلام حسن وغیرہ 50 سے زائد ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم اور فنانس ڈویژن ،اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن اور پلاننگ ڈویژن کو معاونت کا حکم،ملازم شہاب الدین کو فوری طور پر بحال کرنے کا حکم،جمیل احمد این آئی ایچ کے ملازم کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب

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وزارت پیٹرولیم 

سوئی سدرن گیس کمپنی کے ملازمین عمران امیر اور شعیب احمد وغیرہ 52 ملازمین کے کوائف چیک کر کے ابتدائی تاریخ بھرتی کے وقت مطلوبہ ڈگریوں کی بنیاد پر فیصلہ کیا جائے اور 52 ملازمین کو بحال کیا جائے۔عبدالوحوحید کھوسو اور سعید کھوسو سمیت 8 ملازمین۔کو بحال کرنے کا حکم،ملازم برکت کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم،سپریم کورٹ کے آرڈر سے بحال ہونے والے ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہماری پوائنٹ ٹو پوائنٹ پے فکسیشن نہیں کی گئی،اور نہ ہی سنیارٹی کے مسائل حل ہو رہے ہیں،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے سیکڈ ملازمین کی پوائنٹ ٹو پوائنٹ پے فکسیشن اور۔سنیارٹی کے مسائل حل کرنے کےلئے ممبر متاثرہ ملازمین کمیٹی کشور زہرہ کی سربراہی میں سب کمیٹی بنائی جو انتظامیہ کے ساتھ میٹنگ کر کے تین دن کے اندر اندر مسائل حل کر کے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دے گی۔

وزارت پیٹرولیم ڈویژن 

سوئی نادرن گیس پائپ لائن کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ سیکڈ ملازمین بحال ھو چکے ہیں،14 ہزار 60 ملازمین جو کہ کنٹریکٹ اور ڈیلی ویجز ہیں ان کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے بورڈ سے منظوری کیلئے کیس بھیج دیا ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا آئندہ میٹنگ میں تمام احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ ایم ڈی ایس این جی سی اور جی ایم ایچ آر میٹنگ میں شریک ہوں۔

وزارت پیٹرولیم ڈویژن 

کمیٹی نے سندھ ،بلوچستان کوٹہ سے متعلق دی گئی احکامات پر رپورٹ طلب کی،ڈاکٹر ساجدہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم کے باوجود ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا گیا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ڈاکٹر ساجدہ سمیت دیگر 5 ڈاکٹرز کو فوری طور پر ریگولر کیا جائے،آفتاب علی نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کا مکمل مراعات کیساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم تھا لیکن مجھے نئی بھرتی میں کر لیا گیا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ آفتاب علی کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کیا جائے،

143 ملازمین کے بارے احکامات پر جلد عملدرآمد رپورٹ کمیٹی کو دینے کا حکم،سیکڈ ملازمین کے ایشوز پر چیئرمین کمیٹی نے او جی ڈی سی ایل انتظامیہ کو کمیٹی کے دو نمائندوں سے پیر کے روز میٹنگ کرنے کا حکم دے دیا۔

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے رمیش لعل،ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے کشور زہرہ،ایم این اے قاسم خان خان نون نے شرکت کی

 قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ 

Islamabad, the 20th March, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting expressed its displeasure over the briefing given by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding draft legislation pertaining to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Pakistan Information Department (PID), Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Associate Press of Pakistan (APP) and other related acts. The Committee directed that Minister for Information and Broadcasting should brief the Committee on these amendments in the next meeting.

2.    36th meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 11:00 a.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad, under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer, MNA.

3.    While briefing, the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting apprised that there are 07 Bills which are under consideration and the Ministry will put forward the same to Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) after making amendments. She said that the Ministry has been directed by the Hon’ble Islamabad High Court to consult all the stakeholders before making the amendments. She was of the view that the Ministry is carrying out continuous engagements with the pertinent stakeholders, as directed by the Hon’ble Islamabad High Court. She explained that Ministry is also working on the protection of Journalists and the consultation is going on with the stakeholders in this regard, however, trying to given the necessary rights to the Journalists. The Secretary mentioned that the cases pertaining to Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals had been transferred from to Human Rights Division to the Information Division, which has now transferred them to the Parliamentary Affairs Division. She said that Ministry will give a detailed briefing on the Bill which the Committee desired to have a briefing. The Committee expressed its serious reservations over the briefing given by Ministry, however, directed that Minister for Information and Broadcasting should brief the Committee on the amendments pertaining to PEMRA, PID, PBC, APP and other related Acts.

4.    The representative from the Islamabad Capital Territory Police briefed the Committee upon the progress of the cases pertaining to the protection of journalists and media professionals. He informed that the directions have been given to the patrolling officials of the ICT Police for security of the Media Houses as well as residences of the Media professionals. He also informed that as per directions of the Hon’ble Court only one FIR will be registered against one case. The Committee directed that Minister for Interior may brief the Committee regarding measures taken by the Ministry for protection of Journalists in the next meeting.

5.    Later, the Committee deferred the Private Member’s Bill, titled “The Indecent Advertisement Prohibition (Amendment) Bill, 2022” (moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-Din, MNA) along with other legislative business and decided to consider the same in the next meeting.

6.    The meeting was attended by Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Ms. Zaib Jaffar (through vide-link), Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Ms. Naz Baloch, and Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Naseer Baloch, Mr. Nasir Khan Musa Zai, Hon. MNAs. Moulana Abdul Akber Chitrali, Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-din and     Ms. Aliya Kamran, MNAs/Movers also attended the meeting. The senior officers from M/o Information and Broadcasting, M/o Law & Justice, M/o Interior, representative from ICP Police, PEMRA, PID, PBC and APP were also present in the meeting.
 

The 48th meeting of the Standing Committee on Interior was held on the 14th March, 2023, today, under the Chairmanship of Ahmed Hussain Deharr, MNA, in the Constitution Room (old Committee Room No. 5) 2nd floor, Parliament House, Islamabad.

The meeting commenced with recitation from the Holy Quran. The Committee took the briefing on the Bills and other agenda items from each relevant Wing/Department of the Ministry. The Committee discussed and deferred the following Bills for further discussion and deliberation.

The Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Bill, 2022

The Naturalization (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Islamabad Capital Territory Criminal Prosecution Service (Constitution, Functions and Powers) Bill, 2022;

After the detailed discussion, the Committee recommended that the Bill titled “The Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2022”, may be passed by the National Assembly.

The Committee also deliberated on the Calling Attention Notice moved by a Senior Member, regarding Sale and Lease of Commercial Buildings for the Residential Purposes without completion Certificate in Islamabad, and deferred the matter for further deliberations. The Committee issued the directions to frame the CDA regulations and regulatory framework within thirty days.

The Committee also discussed the matter moved by another Senior Member regarding the issue of leakage of rain water from the roofs and walls of the Parliament Lodges; the committee issued the directions to the concerned authorities to inquire into the matter and resolve the same. For further deliberations, the Committee adjourned the matter for next meeting. The Committee expressed displeasure for not issuing funds by the Finance Ministry.

The Committee issued the directions for constituting a Sub-Committee to look into the matter related to the CNIC’s for Biharis.

The meeting was attended by the Honorable Members; Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNA, Mr. Usama Qadri, MNA, Mr. Asmatullah and Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNA. Ms.Aliya Kamran MNA/Mover, Mr. Mohsin Dawar MNA/Mover, Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz MNA/Mover and Secretary to M/O Interior and Senior Officers from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Law and Justice, ICT and CDA (Chairman and Officers) and its attached Wings, NADRA, Immigration and Passport, and Law and Justice Division, and District Attorney ICT, District Public Prosecutor ICT, Director Industries and Labour, and DC ICT also attended the meeting

Islamabad, 10th March, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PA&SS) expresses concern over non-attendance of meeting by the Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), with the remarks that the Parliament should be given priority by the officers while discharging official duties and the said Chairman should ensure attendance in the next meeting.

2. 9th meeting of the Standing Committee held today in the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Saira Bano, MNA.

3. The Chairman, NDMA, was invited by the Committee to brief on distribution of relief funds amongst people of flood affected areas but he did not turn up. The Member (Finance), NDMA, apprised the Committee that the Chairman was engaged in relief operation; being conducted for the affectees of Turkiye and Syria, therefore, he could not attend the meeting. The Committee; while appreciating the Government for extending support to the affectees of Turkiye and Syria, also underlined the need for accomplishment of relief operation for the flood affectees of Pakistan. Therefore, taking notice of absence of Chairman, NDMA, the Committee held that said Chairman should have given priority to the Parliament and should have attended the meeting. The Committee also unanimously decided to defer briefing in question till its next meeting with directions to the Member (Finance), NDMA, to ensure attendance of Chairman in the meeting..

4. The Secretary, Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), briefed the Committee about the steps taken by them for improvement in the existing system of disbursements amongst the beneficiaries. He said that a new database; built up on 35 million households, has been prepared under "Dynamic National Socio-Economic Registry (NESR)-2023" system which will turn into a leap towards an efficient and shock responsive social protection system. It is totally digitalized and connected with National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) containing frequent demographic updates. It will be implemented through 647 Tehsil Level Registration Centres across Pakistan. About 591 Centres have been made functional. In order to facilitate the inhabitants of far flung hard to reach areas, 50 trucks and 500 motorcycles have been hired under Mobile Registration Vehicles System for collection of data. Initially, the campaign will be started from Baluchistan and later on expanded to all over the country, he added.

5. The Committee Members pointed out that there were reports about deduction of Rs. 1000 to 1500/- in support money of beneficiaries by the agents which needs to be looked into by the authorities. The department; admitting the fact, responded that in order to cope with the issue in question, 12500 supervisors and ushers amongst the educated girls of these beneficiaries have been hired. Highlighting the issue of shortage of staff and tablets at BISP centres at Sindh, the Committee Members pointed out that the issue was causing grave concern amongst the general public. The department assured for redressal of the issue.

6. The Committee; while referring to the system adopted by Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) for extending support both in terms of financial and educational to their students, urged the Ministry to establish "Hunar Kadas" for women across the country. This will not only provide women platform to exhibit their local products but also enable them to earn livelihood in respectable manner. The Ministry; in response, held that although Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) was already working on such programs however in the light of suggestion given by the Committee; its scope will be reviewed and enhanced accordingly.

7. The Committee also condemned the brutal act done of Capital Development Authority (CDA)'s officials against poor "Rehri Bans/Thelay Walay" in the name of Anti-Encroachment Operation conducted in Islamabad few days back. The Secretary, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation of Social Safety, informed the Committee that he personally met with the Chairman CDA in that regard. The Chairman CDA has assured for non-recurrence of such event in future.

8. The Committee decided to obtain briefing from Managing Director, Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan, about their plan for "Ramadan Package" in the next meeting.

9. The meeting was attended by MNAS; Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Syed Abrar Ali Shah, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Ms. Shagufta Jumani, Syed Mehmood Shah, Mrs. Farukh Khan, Mr. Salahuddin, Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva (Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety) besides Secretary, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Secretary, Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), Managing Director, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM), and senior officers of the Ministry and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer, MNA/Chairperson Standing Committee on Information and broadcasting met with the H۔E Mr. Andrei Metelitsa, the Ambassador of Belarus to Pakistan.

She said that Pakistan highly values its relations with the Republic of Belarus. Pakistan-Belarus relations are built on the basis of mutual respect and trust. This mutually beneficial cooperation has continuously forged forward with new achievements.

While reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, Ms. Javaria underlined the importance of further deepening of political, trade and economic ties, inter-parliamentary linkages and enhancing cultural and educational relations.

Discussion between the two sides were focused on the whole range of bilateral and trade relations.

Discussion ended with both sides agreeing to hold the next meeting of the Ambassador of Belarus with the Pakistan-Belarus Parliamentary Friendship Group and later a virtual meeting between both Parliamentary Friendship Groups at convenient dates.

Islamabad; 9th March, 2023: A meeting of the Advisory Committee of Parliament to oversee preparations of Golden Jubilee of 1973 Constitution was held at the Parliament House under the Convenership of Mian Raza Rabbani.


The committee took pertinent decisions to finalise the preparations for observing the 50th anniversary of the Constitution of Pakistan. Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar assured the Committee of full support and facilitation from the government departments.

Member Advisory Committee former Senator  Farhat Ullah Babar stressed that the role of media to raise awareness about the celebrations will be critical. He added that clear directions should be outlined for all government departments to facilitate these preparations.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb informed the Committee that the ministry will take the lead role in executing a robust media campaign which will begin from 10th March 2023.

MNA  Mehnaz Akbar Aziz acknowledged the progress of the committee and suggested the compilation of a booklet on the Constitution for children. MNA Asiya Azeem said that programs should be telecasted frequently on television to create awareness about fundamental rights ensured by the Constitution.

The Committee under the Convenorship of Mian Raza Rabbani decided to hold more frequent meetings of the Committee. The Committee also delegated tasks related to Golden Jubilee celebrations to members of the Committee.

Islamabad, 9th March, 2023; 3rd meeting of the Special Committee on Balochistan was held today under the Acting Chairmanship of Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, MNA, in the Constitution Room, 2nd floor, Parliament House.

2. The meeting commenced with recitation from the Holy Quran. In the meeting, the Committee identified the various important issues in Balochistan and their resolution, accordingly. The Committee approved the Terms of Reference for the Committee including:

 1). To ensure 6% provincial quota for jobs;  2). resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons; 3).  Provision of data of displaced persons since 2005; 4). registration and repatriation of Afghan refugees: 5). rehabilitation of persons displaced due to recent floods; 6). resolution of the issues of third-party employees working with PPL, OGDCL, SNGPL, SSGCL; 7). release of outstanding lease payments by OGDCL; 8). ensure supply of gas within 5 kilometers radius of the Sui Gas Field by PPL and SNGCL; 9). implementation of Oil and Gas Companies policies regarding facilitation of locals of Jhal Magsi; 10). demarcation of the area of Kacchi canal.

3. The issue of higher education in Balochistan was also discussed, in this connection the Committee decided to invite the representatives from the Higher Education Commission, in the next meeting, to brief upon the data of students from Balochistan who have availed national and international scholarships.

Honorable Members Nawabzada Shazain Bugti, Mr. Sajid Hussain Turi, Mr. Usama Qadri, Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Mr. Ramesh Lal, and Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Baloch, MNAs attended the meeting.  

Islamabad, 8 March, 2023: 12 meeting of the Standing Committee on Communications was held at 11:00 a.m. in Parliament House under the Acting Chairmanship of Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali.
The Committee discussed the mis-procurement conducted by National Highways Authority (NHA) while awarding of Lodhran-Multan section of NHA N-5 in detail. The representatives of NHA assured the Committee that the complete details of the project should be submitted before the Committee in the next meeting.
The Committee discussed the Gharo Keti Bandargah Road Project in detail. The representatives of NHA could not satisfied the Committee. The Committee recommended that the working of the project should be completed at the earliest and submitted before the Committee in the next meeting.
The Committee discussed the Sehwan-Jamshoro Road Project in detail. The Committee questioned the quality of work of the project and recommended that the Motorways Police should be deployed on the Sehwan-Jamshoro Road at the earliest.
The Committee deferred the Matter regarding service road along-with M-9 Motorway (moved by Mr. Kesoo Mal Kheal Das, MNA), the Matter of delay and slow construction of old Bannu Road, (moved by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, MNA); and the Starred Question regarding whether it is in the notice of concerned authorities that different real estate companies have encroached of kanals of National Highways Authority (NHA) land at Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway and they are constructing interchanges and other road networks for their housing schemes without approval of NHA, (moved by Mr. Abdul Karim Bijar, MNA), due to non-presence of the Movers.
The Committee appointed a Sub-Committee with the following Composition and Terms of Reference:-
Composition:-
1) Mr. Ramesh Lal Convener
2) Dr. Darshan Member
3) Mir. Khan Muhammad Jamali Member
4) Syed Ayaz Ali Shah Sherazi Member
Terms of Reference (TOR):-
"to visit and inspect the National Highways Authority (NHA) roads completed yet to be completed in Baluchistan and Sindh"
Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, Chaudary Khalid Javed, Rana Muhammad Ishaq Khan, Dr. Darshan, Syed Abrar Ali Shah Sherazi, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali MNAS/Members and Mr. Skandar Ali Rahoupoto, MNA/Mover attended the meeting.

 

Islamabad; 8th March, 2023 The Standing Committee on Board of Investment (BOI) met in Parliament House, Islamabad this morning under the Chairmanship of Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, MNA to discuss the achievements and future goals of Board of Investment.  
 The Committee highly appreciated the establishment of One Step Service, Law for provision of services to Special Economic Zones (SEZ) investors by Board of Investment (BOI) duly forwarded for the approval of Cabinet. The Committee recommended that BOI may implement the said policy after the approval of Cabinet in favor of SEZs investors and give the all types of facilitation as it had been observed that the investors were facing a lot of issues relating to investment as well.  
The Committee also appreciated the effort of the management of Board of Investment (BOI) and recommended that BOI may take stringent measures to encourage the investors to invest in Pakistan and facilitate them at every forum. The Committee also recommended that BOI may develop proper liaison with Provincial governments to encourage the Investors to invest in Pakistan through digital marketing/seminars.  
Secretary, Board of Investment (BOI) briefly apprised the Committee about the efforts made by them to bring benefits of their policies at gross root level by easing the procedural complications for small & medium businessmen and problems faced by them in this regard.
The meeting was attended by Ch. Iftikhar Nazeer, MNA, Rao Muhammad Ajmal Khan, MNA, Ms. Shams Un Nisa, MNA, Ms. Mussarat Rafique Mahesar, MNA, Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNA, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA, Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, MNA, Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNA and senior officers of the concerned Board.

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
(Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue)

PRESS RELEASE

Islamabad, the 8th March, 2023: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue expressed displeasure over the delay in appointment of Members of the Board of Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and directed the Finance Division to finalize the process of appointment of Board Members in order to improve the working and performance of the organization. The Committee also expressed its dissatisfaction with the delay in appointing Heads for the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Zarai Tarqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), which has remained unresolved for nearly a year.

2. 83rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue held today at 2:30 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, MNA.

3. While briefing, the Chairperson Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) apprised that the role of CCP is to foster competition in all spheres of economic activity and to protect consumers from anti-competitive practices. She informed that CCP essentially administers the provisions of the Competition Act, 2010 by means of enforcing the prohibitions against anti-competitive behavior, undertaking competition advocacy and conducting research on competition related issues. She said that CCP has made many achievements over the years, however, there remain some challenges that need to be addressed. She emphasized that there are over 500 cases against CCP’s actions which are pending in different Courts. Over 217 appeals against CCP Orders are pending in Competition Appellate Tribunal, she added. A Committee Member inquired about the status of the CCP Board Members. Special Secretary, Finance Division informed the Committee that there are four vacancies among the five Members of the CCP. Currently the Commission has no other member except the Chairperson CCP and the positions of the Members are vacant since March, 2022. He apprised that 186 applications have been received out of which the candidates are being shortlisted, whereas, a Committee headed by the Hon. Minister for Finance will finalize the appointment of these four Members.

4. A Committee Member, referring to the International Women's Day, said that just by celebrating women day does not fulfill the rights of women. She held that practical steps need to be taken. Governor, State Bank of Pakistan replied that they had directed all public and private sector banks to allocate 20 to 25% quota to women for employment in baking sector.

5. While discussion on the Calling Attention Notice regarding privatization of House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC), the Special Secretary, Finance Division told the Committee that HBFC has always been in loss and was put in the privatization list five years ago. He informed that State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) owned 90% of the Corporation’s shares, while HBFC itself remained the owner of only 10% of the shares. In the last period, the government waived off the debt amounting to Rs.166.9 billion, he added.

6. The meeting was attended by Members of National Assembly; Mr. Nasir Iqbal Bosal, Chaudhary Khalid Javed, Mr. Ali Pervaiz, Dr. Nafisa Shah, Syed Hussain Tariq, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi and Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani. Movers of the Matters, referred to the Standing Committee, Ms. Kishwer Zehra and Ms. Saira Bano, MNAs were also present in the meeting. The meeting was also attended by the senior officers from Finance Division, Revenue Division (FBR), Privatization Division, SBP and ZTBL. 

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
PRESS RELEASE

Islamabad, 8th March, 2023; 9th meeting of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division was held today under the Chairmanship of Mian Najeeb ud Din Awaisi, MNA, in Committee Room of Economic Affairs Division (EAD), C Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad.

 National Assembly Secretariat

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce recommended to approve the Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with slight amendments. The said legislation will facilitate local brands owners of Pakistan to protect their trademarks in upto 130 countries by filing a single international application in one language and pay one set of fees with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It will also enable provisions to the Madrid Protocol for international registration of Trademarks and electronic validity/payment of the documents.

39th meeting of the Standing Committee on Commerce was held today at 2:00 p.m. in Committee Room No. 7, Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Khursheed Ahmed Junejo, MNA.

Chairman, Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) briefed the Committee regarding statement of objects and reasons of the Bill. He invited the Director General, IPO (Ms. Shazia Adnan) to further brief the Committee regarding the proposed amendments. She apprised that Pakistan became a member of the World Trade Organization in 1995. Thereafter, it was obligatory to amend Intellectual Property (IP) Laws as per the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Agreement. Accordingly, all IP Laws including Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001 were revised. He apprised that the IPO Act, 2012 (No.XIII of 2012) was enacted which empowers IPO Pakistan, under Section 13(i), to administer and coordinate all Government systems for the protection and strengthening of IP Laws, Rules and Regulations made thereunder. He also briefed that Pakistan became a member of the Madrid Protocol on 24th May, 2021. The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that allows businesses and innovators to obtain trademark protection in upto 130 countries by filing a single international application in one language and paying one set of fees in one currency with the WIPO which is one of the 15 specialized agencies of the United Nations (UN) that works to promote and safeguard IP across the world. He further briefed that after enactment of IPO-Act, 2012 and accession to Madrid Protocol, it was essential to harmonize the TMO, 2001, as per international practices and in line with IPO-Act, 2012. In pursuance of this goal, an exercise was undertaken to introduce amendments in the Trade Marks Ordinance 2001, he added. After detailed deliberations, the Committee recommended to approve the Bill with slight amendments.

While briefing on TCP’s long outstanding dues against Utility Stores Corporation (USC), National Fertilizer Marketing Limited (NFML), and Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASSCO), the Committee was informed that for the year 2007-08, principal amount has been paid, but due to delayed payment mark-up has been accruing which is also payable by USC. He informed that USC agreed to pay the amount in a meeting held on 8th December, 2021 in the presence of Secretaries, M/o Industries & Production and Finance Division but they expressed their inability to pay due to unavailability of funds. The Committee appointed a Sub-Committee under the Convenership of Rana Iradat Sharif Khan, MNA along with Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb and Syed Javed Ali Shah Jillani, MNAs as its Members. The Sub-Committee will consider and resolve the TCP’s long outstanding issue of receivables against various Ministries/Organizations on account of import of Urea, Sugar and Wheat. The Committee may seek assistance of Ministries of Commerce, Industries & Production, National Food Security & Research, Finance Division and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The meeting was attended by Mr. Usman Ibrahim, Rana Iradat Sharif Khan, Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja (through video-link), Syed Javed Ali Shah Jillani, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani, Mrs. Farukh Khan and Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani (through video-link) MNAs. Senior officers of M/o Commerce, M/o Law and Justice, TCP, IPO, NFML and TDAP were also present in the meeting.

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE

Islamabad, 6th March, 2023: 24th Meeting of the Standing Committee on Industries & Production was held at 12:00 noon in Parliament House under the Chairmanship of Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah.

2.     The Committee recommended that the details of assets of the Employees of Steel Mills retired and also in the service be provided to the Committee. The Committee further recommended that the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) should also brief the Committee regarding theft inquiry of Steel Mills, in the next meeting.

3.   The Committee was informed that M/o Industries & Production and M/o National Food Security & Research suggested that the shortage of 7 lac metric tons Urea fertilizer should be fulfilled locally by providing gas to the local production units.

4. The Committee was informed that in response to “Automotive Development Policy 2016-21” many car manufacturers showed interest, 8 car manufacturing plants have been installed till now. Advance booking payment is restricted to 20% for cars, LCVs, and SUVs, by the Ministry according to the policy.

5. The Committee was informed that the privatization process of Pakistan Steel Mills is at advanced stage and the process of privatization of the Heavy Electric Complex (HEC) is near completion. The shares purchase agreement was signed on 1st April 2022 against purchase price of PKR 1.4 billion.

6. Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Rana Muhammad Ishaq Khan, Syed Imran Ahmad Shah, Mr. Nasir Khan Musa Zai, Mr. Usama Qadri, Mr. Nawab Sher, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, MNAs/Members and Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, MNA Mover attended the meeting.

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE

Islamabad, 6th March, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Aviation recommended that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) be given the authority to declare the maximum height for construction of high-rise buildings around airports. This responsibility was previously given to development authorities of the concerned areas under the policy of a “one window operation”. The Committee has called for a formal report from CAA on the illegalities occurring at funnel zones. The Committee also acknowledge that people at large are not satisfied with the crash reports and demands more transparency in determining accountability. One of the incidents occurred in the past had an engine from Canada and a body from France, and urged that we must convey our grave concerns to these countries regarding the horrific crash that claimed the precious lives of Pakistani citizens. The Committee has raised concerns about the behavior of PIA officials towards respected Parliamentarians at Airports, emphasizing that if Parliamentarians are not respected, it is unlikely that ordinary citizens will be treated with respect. Further, PIA is facing a shortage of senior Pilots due to a policy of taxing their salaries by 40%.

2. 13th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Aviation was held today at 11:00 a.m. in the Conference Room of New Islamabad Airport, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Syed Mobeen Ahmed, MNA.

3. The Hon. Chairman, Standing Committee said that despite efforts to shift airports away from residential areas, hindrances to flight operations persist. The construction of housing societies around airports has created a hazardous environment that puts the safety of passengers and crew at risk. To address this issue, the Committee has recommended that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) be given the authority to declare the maximum height for construction of high-rise buildings around airports. This responsibility was previously given to development authorities of the concerned areas under the policy of a “one window operation”. The Committee believes that re-establishing CAA's authority will help to prevent future hazards and ensure the safety of all those involved in flight operations. In addition, the Committee has called for a formal report from CAA on the illegalities occurring at funnel zones. These areas are critical to flight operations, and any illegal activities taking place there could pose a significant risk to safety. The Standing Committee is committed to improving flight operations in Pakistan and ensuring the safety of all those involved. We urge all relevant authorities to take swift action on these recommendations to address the hazards around airports.

4. Upon inquiring by the Committee on issues faced by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Planes, the Committee has received concerning reports from citizens about the safety of its Planes. In response, the Deputy Director General (Regulations), CAA has briefed the Committee on recent developments, including the grounding of four Aero-planes due to PIA's failure to obtain the Certificate of Airworthiness. The Committee is deeply concerned about air crashes in Pakistan and is actively investigating to determine responsibility for these tragic incidents. The Hon. Chair acknowledged that people at large are not satisfied with the crash reports and demand more transparency in determining accountability. One of the incidents occurred in the past had an engine from Canada and a body from France, and we urge that we must convey our grave concerns to these countries regarding the horrific crash that claimed the precious lives of Pakistani citizens. The Committee believes that safety is paramount and urges all relevant authorities to take swift action to ensure the safety of all air passengers in Pakistan. We will continue to work diligently to address these concerns and demand accountability for any negligence that may have resulted in these tragedies. We encourage all concerned parties to come forward and collaborate with us in ensuring a safer and more secure aviation industry in Pakistan.

5. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Pakistan serves as both a regulator and a service provider, and internationally, these two roles are governed by separate authorities. In light of this, the CAA has requested the Committee to revive pending legislation that lays before the parliament, which aims to separate these two roles.

6. The CAA has informed the Committee about a surplus of 41 Billion for the financial year 2021-2022, the highest ever recorded by the authority. However, the Dy. D.G of CAA has expressed concerns regarding the addition of 50 Billion in income tax on non-receivables from PIA, which has accumulated to 150 Billion. He has requested the Committee to take the necessary action to address this issue. The CAA is committed to ensuring the safety and security of the aviation industry in Pakistan and will continue to work with relevant authorities to address any concerns or issues that may arise.

7. While investigating the affairs of PIA, the Committee has expressed serious concerns regarding the under-employment of Pilots in the airline. PIA is facing a shortage of senior Pilots due to a policy of taxing their salaries by 40%. Furthermore, the fake license scandal that surfaced in the aftermath of the tragic PIA plane crash at Karachi in May, 2022, which claimed the lives of 97 people, has also contributed to the airline's Pilot shortage. The Committee was briefed by the CAA about the filing of FIRs against Pilots who obtained licenses using unfair means, and CAA's engagement with the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) to revive PIA flights for European destinations. The Committee has raised concerns about the behavior of PIA officials towards respected Parliamentarians at Airports, emphasizing that if Parliamentarians are not respected, it is unlikely that ordinary citizens will be treated with respect. The Committee feels that PIA needs to be revived to international standards, either by introducing reforms or through privatization. The Committee recognizes the importance of PIA in the aviation industry and will continue to work towards ensuring the airline's success.

8. The meeting was attended by Choudhary Faqir Ahmad, Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Ms. Shahnaz Saleem Malik, Dr. Darshan, Syed Abrar Ali Shah, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Mr. Kamal Uddin, Muhammad Abu Bakar and Ms. Saira Bano, MNAs. Senior officers of Ministry of Aviation and CAA, PIA and ASF were also present in the meeting.

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا.

اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن
اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ  ہمارے پاس 43 سیکڈ ملازمین ہیں اور 37 ملازمین کانٹیجنٹ پر کام کر رہے ہیں،ان کانٹیجنٹ ملازمین کیلئے پوسٹیں نہیں تھیں جو کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر عمل کرتے ہوئے پراسس مکمل ہو گیا ہے اور جلد ان کو ریگولر کر دیا جائے گا،سیکڈ ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،تنخواہ جاری ہے ،اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کے سیکڈ ملازمین کا کیس دوسرے اداروں کے سیکڈ ملازمین سے مختلف ہے،کیونکہ یہ تمام ملازمین دوسروں اداروں سے آئے ہیں۔
کمیٹی نے احکامات جاری کئے کہ اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن ایک تمام اداروں کیلئے سرکلر کرے کہ آئندہ اگر پوسٹ ہو تو کانٹیجنٹ سٹاف بھرتی کیا جائے،سیکرٹری اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو 2 دن کے اندر سرکلر کرنے کا حکم.

نیشنل ہیرٹیج اینڈ کلچرل ڈویژن
افسران نخ کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمارے پاس سیکڈ ملازم صرف ایک تھا جو بحال ہو گیا،64 ڈیلی ویجز اور کنٹریکٹ ملازمین تھے جن میں سے 37 کو کمیٹی کی حکم پر ریگولر کر دیا گیا ہے،7 ایسے ملازمین ہیں جن کی بھرتی کی وقت ہی عمر زائد تھی،21 ایسے ملازمین ہیں جن کی پوسٹیں نہیں ہیں۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ تمام ملازمین کو تین دن کے اندر ریگولر کر دیا جائے،
کمیٹی نے ڈی جی ایف آئی اے کو بھی حکم دیتے ہوئے کہا کہ جن افسران نے لوک ورثہ اور اکادمی آف لیٹر میں زائد عمر ملازمین بھرتی کئے ان کی مکمل انکوائری رپورٹ دی جائے،
افسران نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی کہ ہمارے دیگر چاد ذیلی اداروں کے ملازمین کا کوئی ایشو نہیں ہے،
کمیٹی نے قومی ورثہ و ثقافت ڈویژن کو حکم دیا کہ حالیہ بھرتی اشتہار کو کینسل کیا جائے اور پہلے سے موجود ملازمین کو ایڈجسٹ کیا جائے اور منیارٹی،معذور کوٹہ سمیت صوبائی کوٹہ کو مدنظر رکھا جائے.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات
ایم ڈی پی ٹی وی سہیل علی خان نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے بتایا کہ پی ٹی وی میں کوئی سیکڈ ملازم نہیں ہے،کنٹریکٹ اور ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کی تعداد 783 ہے،ان تمام ملازمین کو مستقل کرنے کیلئے کمیٹی کے حکم پر قوائدوضوابط کے تحت پراسس شروع کر دیا ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے نے کہا کہ 21 دسمبر 2022 والی میٹنگ میں ریگولر کرنے کا واضح حکم تھا ،ابھی تک عملدرآمد نہیں ہوا۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 783 ملازمین کو 2 ہفتوں کے اندر اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات
وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ پریس انفارمیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ کے پرنسپل آفیسر مبشر حسن نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمارے پاس 23 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو فنڈز نہ ہونے کی وجہ سے نکالا گیا ہے،وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذریعے وزارت خزانہ سے فنڈز مانگے ہیں،ملتے ہی ان ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا جائے گا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر 23 ملازمین کو بحال کیا جائے اور وزارت خزانہ کو فنڈ ریلیز کرنے کا بھی حکم.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ پریس کونسل آف پاکستان کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمارے چیئرمین کی تعیناتی نہیں ہوئی اس لئے ہمارے پاس اختیارات نہیں ہیں،افسران نے بتایا کہ ہمارے پاس 30 سیکڈ ملازمین نہیں ہیں اور ڈیلی ویجز 7 ہیں۔
سیکرٹری انفارمیشن نے کمیٹی کو کہا کہ چونکہ ان ملازمین کا کیس کورٹ میں ہے،ملازمین کورٹ کیس واپس لے لیں میں سب کو بحال کردوں گی،ملازمین نے رضا مندگی ظاہر کی۔سیکرٹری اطلاعات و نشریات نے کمیٹی کو یقین دہانی کروا دی۔

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات
وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ ریڈیو پاکستان کے ڈائریکٹر جنرل طاہر حسن نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر رضوانہ خان کی سنیارٹی والا ایشو حل کر دیا گیا ہے،اور 1020 ملازمین میں سے اب تک صرف 2 سو ملازمین نے رابطہ کیا ہے،2 سو ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،رخسانہ یاسمین نے بتایا کہ ابھی تک مجھے ریگولر نہیں کیا گیا،نسیم کوثر ملازمہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 1020 ملازمین کی لسٹ میں میرا اور محمد تقی،کاشف شھزاد اور فرح ناز کا نام شامل نہیں ہے،ہمارا نام بھی شامل کروایا جائے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ نام شامل کیا جائے،
کمیٹی نے 1000 بیوہ اور 4 ہزار ریٹائرڈ ملازمین کی پینشن کی ادائیگی وزارت خزانہ کو سابقہ احکامات پر عملدرآمد کا حکم اور کمیٹی نے مزید حکم دیا کہ پینشرز کو دو ماہ پینشن نہیں ملی اور آگے رمضان بھی آ رہا ہے،اس لئے ہرماہ کی 5 تاریخ تک پینشرز کی رقم ریلیز کی جائے۔

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ پیمرا کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمارے پاس کوئی سیکڈ ملازم نہیں ہے جبکہ صرف 3 ملازم کنٹریکٹ  پر کام کر رہے ہیں جن کی مستقلی کیلئے کمیٹی کے حکم پر کام شروع کیا جو اختتامی مراحل میں ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیا جائے گا،کمیٹی نے افسران سے سؤال کیا کہ ایک ڈائریکٹر جنرل کو کیوں برطرف کیا گیا،افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا جس پر کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 3 دن کے اندر ڈائریکٹر جنرل کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کیا جائے،ڈی جی پیمرا کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ ایسوسی ایٹٹڈ پریس آف پاکستان کے افسران ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم نے سیکڈ ملازمیں کو بحال کر دیا،کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کے لئے ادارے کی کمیٹی بنا دی ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے ،کمیٹی کے حکم پر 2نکالے گئے ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،ملازمین نے۔کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ سیکڈ ملازمیں میں سے 45 ملازمین کی ایک سٹیپ تنزلی جبکہ 6ملازمین کی 2 سٹیپ تنزلی کر دی گئی ہے،اور تین ملازمین کی کی گئی پواٹنٹ ٹو پؤائنٹ پے فکسیشن کی رقم بھی ماہ فروری کی تنخواہ سے کاٹ لی گئی ہے،افسران کے پاس کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا جس یر چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل نہ کرنے صورت میں ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر اے پی پی اور مینیجر ایچ آر کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور سیکرٹری اطلاعات و نشریات کو تین دن کے اندر اندر مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم دے دیا،کمیٹی نے سندھ،بلوچستان کوٹہ پر بھی عملدرآمد کا حکم دیا.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ ایسوسی ایٹٹڈ پریس آف پاکستان کے افسران ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم نے سیکڈ ملازمیں کو بحال کر دیا،کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کے لئے ادارے کی کمیٹی بنا دی ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے ،کمیٹی کے حکم پر 2نکالے گئے ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،ملازمین نے۔کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ سیکڈ ملازمیں میں سے 45 ملازمین کی ایک سٹیپ تنزلی جبکہ 6ملازمین کی 2 سٹیپ تنزلی کر دی گئی ہے،اور تین ملازمین کی کی گئی پواٹنٹ ٹو پؤائنٹ پے فکسیشن کی رقم بھی ماہ فروری کی تنخواہ سے کاٹ لی گئی ہے،افسران کے پاس کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا جس یر چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل نہ کرنے صورت میں ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر اے پی پی اور مینیجر ایچ آر کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور سیکرٹری اطلاعات و نشریات کو تین دن کے اندر اندر سیکڈ ملازمین کو 16 اگست 2021 والی پوسٹ/پوزیشن پر بحال کر کے 1996 سے پوائنٹ ٹو پوائنٹ پے فکسیشن کر کے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دینے کا حکم دے دیا،تمام کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کر کے رپورٹ دینے کا حکم،سندھ بلوچستان کوٹہ پر بھی عملدرآمد کا حکم.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ ایسوسی ایٹٹڈ پریس آف پاکستان کے افسران ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم نے سیکڈ ملازمیں کو بحال کر دیا،کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کے لئے ادارے کی کمیٹی بنا دی ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے ،کمیٹی کے حکم پر 2نکالے گئے ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،ملازمین نے۔کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ سیکڈ ملازمیں میں سے 45 ملازمین کی ایک سٹیپ تنزلی جبکہ 6ملازمین کی 2 سٹیپ تنزلی کر دی گئی ہے،اور تین ملازمین کی کی گئی پواٹنٹ ٹو پؤائنٹ پے فکسیشن کی رقم بھی ماہ فروری کی تنخواہ سے کاٹ لی گئی ہے،افسران کے پاس کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا جس یر چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل نہ کرنے صورت میں ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر اے پی پی اور مینیجر ایچ آر کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور سیکرٹری اطلاعات و نشریات کو تین دن کے اندر اندر سیکڈ ملازمین کو 16Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Meets - March 2, 2023

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا. - March 2, 2023

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Meets - March 2, 2023

Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Meets - March 2, 2023

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا. - March 1, 2023

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین - February 28, 2023

NA Standing Committee On Cabinet Secretariat Carries Out Scrutiny Of PSDP Proposals Of Cabinet And Establishment Divisions - February 28, 2023

National Assembly Standing Committee on Narcotics Control - February 27, 2023

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین - February 27, 2023

Hon. Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz, MNA, Convener, Pakistan – UK Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG) met H.E. Mr. Andrew Dalgleish, Acting British High Commissioner, today - February 27, 2023

NA Standing Committee on Energy (Power Division) meets today - February 27, 2023

NA Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunications meets today - February 27, 2023

NA Standing Committee on Human Rights meets today - February 27, 2023

NA Standing Committee on Railways meets - February 22, 2023

Briefing Session of the Executive Committee of the Pakistan-Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group - February 21, 2023