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Islamabad, June 4, 2024: The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) hosted a two-day workshop in Islamabad for members of the Parliamentary Reporters Association of Pakistan (PRAP) on Parliamentary Proceedings and Budget Processes. This workshop, approved by Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, aimed to equip journalists with the financial and technical knowledge needed to effectively report on the Budget Process and House Proceedings, and to refresh their understanding of parliamentary ethics and media coverage procedures.

The workshop featured speakers including veteran parliamentary reporter Hafiz Tahir Khalil, Special Secretary National Assembly Mr. Muhammad Mushtaq, Special Secretary National Assembly Secretariat Syed Shamoon Hashmi, former Chairman PEMRA and journalist Mr. Absaar Alam, Director of the Finance Ministry Mr. Adnan Azeem, Director General of Media National Assembly Secretariat Mr. Zafar Sultan Khan and Journalist Shehbaz Rana, among others.

Sessions focused on the role of parliamentary reporters in ensuring responsible, transparent, and ethical reporting, detailed the stages and technical aspects of the annual budget, and emphasized the importance of maintaining the dignity of the Parliament while reporting from the Press Gallery.

The speakers shared anecdotes and engaged in interactive discussions, using case studies from various democratic countries to illustrate the roles, limitations, and responsibilities of parliamentary reporters.

Additionally, contemporary issues and challenges faced by Parliamentary Reporters and Media Representatives were discussed in detail during Q&A sessions. International best practices were also examined to address these challenges.

PRAP President Mr. Usman congratulated the National Assembly Secretariat and PIPS for organizing this informative and interactive workshop.

The concluding session was honored by Chief Guest State Minister for Finance Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik. He highlighted the federal government's commitment to overcome all challenges faced by the country, especially on the economic front, emphasizing that the upcoming budget would reflect these priorities. He stressed the importance of comprehensive budget reporting to provide the public with a complete picture and linked the country's inclusive socioeconomic progress to collective efforts.

At the end of the training session, certificates of appreciation were awarded to the workshop participants.

Islamabad: May 20, 2024 – A 20 - member delegation from Global Bridges, a non-profit organization based in the Federal Republic of Germany, today, visited Parliament House, Islamabad. The delegation included German entrepreneurs, academics, intellectuals, doctors, and other professionals, led by Dr. Hans Albrecht. The visit was aimed to gain first hand knowledge of the parliamentary functions of Pakistan.

The Special Secretary (Special Initiatives) Syed Shamoon Hashmi provided an in-depth briefing on Pakistan's parliamentary system, covering its functions and history. He also apprised the delegation about National Assembly's functions, Standing Committees, and Special Parliamentary Forums, including the Sustainable Development Goals, Women Parliamentary Caucus, Young Parliamentary Forum, Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights. The delegation appreciated the comprehensive presentation and engaged in a Q&A session.

The delegation also toured the National Assembly Hall and other areas of the Parliament and were highly appreciative of the pictorial display of Pakistan's political and parliamentary history, among other things.

اسلام آباد: 20 مئی 2024: وفاقی جمہوریہ جرمنی کی غیر سرکاری تنظیم گلوبل برجز کے 20 رکنی وفد نے آج پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس اسلام آباد کا دورہ کیا۔ اس وفد میں جرمن کاروباری افراد، ماہرین تعلیم، دانشور، ڈاکٹرز، اور مختلف شعبوں سے تعلق رکھنے والے افراد شامل تھے، جن کی قیادت ڈاکٹر ہانس البرچٹ کر رہے تھے۔ اس دورے کا مقصد پاکستان کے پارلیمانی امور کے بارے میں آگاہی حاصل کرنا تھا۔

سپیشل سیکرٹری (خصوصی اقدامات) سید شمعون ہاشمی نے وفد کو پاکستان کے پارلیمانی نظام کی تفصیلی بریفنگ دی۔ انہوں نے وفد کو قومی اسمبلی کے امور، قائمہ کمیٹیوں، اور خصوصی پارلیمانی فورمز کے بارے میں بھی آگاہ کیا، جن میں پائیدار ترقی کے اہداف، خواتین پارلیمانی کاکس، ینگ پارلیمانی فورم، اور پارلیمانی کاکس آن چائلڈ رائٹس شامل ہیں۔ وفد نے اس جامع بریفنگ کو سراہا اور قومی اسمبلی کے امور پر سوال و جواب کا سیشن بھی منعقد ہوا۔

وفد نے قومی اسمبلی ہال اور پارلیمنٹ کے دیگر حصوں کا بھی دورہ کیا اور پاکستان کی سیاسی اور پارلیمانی تاریخ کی تصویری ریکارڈ کی تعریف کی۔

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Islamabad: 2nd March 2024; Nomination papers for Prime Minister of Pakistan/ Leader of the House has been submitted in the office of Secretary General of National Assembly of Pakistan. The nomination papers in respect of MNA Main Muhammad Shahbaz were proposed by MNAs Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Mr. Tariq Bashir Cheema, Rana Tanvir Hussain, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Zaman, Mr. Attaullah Tarrar, Mr. Abdul Aleem Khan and seconded by MNAs Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Laghari, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Mr. Kessoo Mal Kheel Das, Ms. Anusha Rahman Khan, Mr. M. Hanif Abbasi, Mr. Jamal Shah Kakar.

The nomination papers of Mr. Omar Ayub Khan for Prime Minister of Pakistan/ Leader of the House was proposed by MNAs Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Mr. Asad Qaiser, Mr. Riaz Khan Fatyana, Mr. Umair Khan Niazi and seconded by MNAs Mr. Mohammad Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel, Mr. Ali Khan Jadoon, Mr. Mujahid Ali and Malik Mohammad Amir Dogar.

The process of scrutinize the nomination papers would be completed today till 3 PM. Secretary General National Assembly Mr. Tahir Hussain, Special Secretary Muhammad Mushtaq and Syed Shamoon Hashmi were also present on the occasion.

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قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ کی جانب سے قومی اسمبلی کے کل مورخہ 29 فروری، 2024 بروزِ جمعرات کو منعقد ہونے والے افتتاحی اجلاس کے لیے جاری ہونے والے مہمانوں کے لیے اپر وزیٹر گیلری کے کارڈ سیکیورٹی وجوہات کے پیش نظر منسوخ کر دیے گئے ہیں۔