All PILDAT Publications

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – MARCH 2024

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Instituti...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI: MARCH 2024

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - March 2024  

Pakistan’s 12th General Election (2024) Score Card On Experts’ Perceptions of Electoral Integrity

  Pakistan, the world's fifth largest democracy, held its 12th General Election on February 8, 2024, marking the lar...

Pakistan kay 12th Aam Intikhabaat (2024) Intikhabi Saakh kay mutaliq mahireen ki aaraa par mabni scorecard

  This is Urdu version of "Pakistan’s 12th General Election (2024) Score Card on On Experts’ Perceptions of Electoral Int...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – FEBRUARY 2024

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Instituti...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI: FEBRUARY 2024

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - February 2024  

Assessment of the Quality of General Election 2024

  Pakistan's 12th General Election was held on February 8, 2024, making it the largest mobilization of po...

Aam Intikhabaat 2024 ky maiyaar ka jaiza

  This is Urdu version of "ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF GENERAL ELECTION 2024".  

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – JANUARY 2024

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Instituti...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI: JANUARY 2024

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - January 2024  

17th YPP Youth Standing Committees

  The Youth Parliament Pakistan® (YPP) is a unique platform for the Pakistani youth patterned after the Nationa...

Citizens’ Report on Implementation of 3rd Strategic Plan of Election Commission of Pakistan (November 2019 – December 2023)...

  As an Independent non- partisan think tank, PILDAT has been analysing and publishing reviews on Citizens’ Report on ...

Creation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC)

Since 2002, Pakistan has celebrated democratic transfer of power from one government to the other despite the flaws in e...

Khasoosi sarmaya kari ki sahoolat council ki tashkeel

  This is Urdu version of "Creation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC): January 2024".

Judiciary and the Parliament

One of the major issues confronting democratic governance in Pakistan has been that State institutions have often overstepp...

Adliya aur parlimaan

This is Urdu version of "Judiciary and the Parliament: January 2024".

Extension of Services Chiefs’ Term

Extension in the tenure of services chiefs, especially that of the Chiefs of the Army Staff in Pakistan has been...

Foji sarbrahan ki muddad mulazmat main tooseh

  This is Urdu version of "Extension of Services Chiefs' Term: January 2024".

Mayhem of May 9, 2023 & Impact on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan

The mayhem witnessed on May 09 and 10, 2023, where various mobs allegedly led by the PTI workers targeted and va...

May 9, 2023 ka pur tashadud saniyah aur Pakistan main bain al addara jati talukaat par is ka asar

  This is Urdu version of "Mayhem of May 9, 2023 & Impact on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan: January ...

A Partisan President

Dr. Arif Alvi was handpicked by Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Imran Khan, to be elected as 13th President of Pakistan ...

Janibdar sadar

This is Urdu version of "A Partisan President: 2024".

Missing Young Voters in Pakistan

  The briefing paper on Missing Young Voters of Pakistan addresses the critical issue of the under-representation...

Pakistan kay ghayab naujawan voters

  This is Urdu version of "Missing Young Voters in Pakistan: 2024".  

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – December 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Instituti...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI: DECEMBER 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - December 2023  

Quality of Democracy in Pakistan: 2023

  Democracy in Pakistan is stuck in a familiar and deepening rut at the end of 2023. The past year has only made ...

Pakistan main jamhoriyat ka myaar: 2023

  This is Urdu version of “Quality of Democracy in Pakistan 2023”.

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS: NOVEMBER 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Instituti...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI: NOVEMBER 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - November 2023  

Democracy’s Vanguard: Youth’s Electoral Participation in Pakistan

  We extend our profound gratitude to the dedicated individuals and eminent institutions of Pakistan that contr...

Jamhooriyat ka har awal dasta: Pakistan main nojawano ki intekhabi shamoliyat

  This is urdu version of DEMOCRACY’S VANGUARD: YOUTH’S ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION IN PAKISTAN  

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – October 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – October 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - October 2023  

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – September 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - September 2023  

Comparison of Five Year Performance of four Provincial Assemblies of Pakistan 2018-2023

  Comparison of Five-Year Performance of Four Provincial Assemblies of Pakistan has been prepared by PILDAT...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – September 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – August 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – August 2023

This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - August 2023    

Pakistan ki Pandrahween Qaumi Assembly ki 5 sala karkardagi August 13, 2018-August 09, 2023

This is Urdu Version of Five year Performance of 15th National Assembly of Pakistan- August 13, 2018-August 09, 2023...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – July 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – July 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - July 2023    

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – June 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – June 2023

This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - June 2023    

Performance of the National Security Committee – April 11, 2022 – April 10, 2023

  As part of our work on governing inter-institutional relations within the ambit of the Constitution of Pakistan, PILD...

Qaumi Salamti Committee ki karkardagi April 11, 2022 – April 10, 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Performance of the National Security Committee – April 11, 2022 – April 10, 2023   &nb...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – MAY 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – MAY 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - May 2023  

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – APRIL 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – APRIL 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - April 2023  

The Senate of Pakistan: Parliamentary Year 2022-2023 – A Citizens’ Report on Performance

  As the Senate of Pakistan completed its parliamentary year 2022-2023 on March 11, it also celebrated the Golden Jubil...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – MARCH 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – MARCH 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - March 2023  

Senate of Pakistan: Parlimani saal 2022-2023 – Karkardagi par awami report

  This is Urdu Version of The Senate of Pakistan: Parliamentary Year 2022-2023 – A Citizens’ Report on Performance   ...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – FEBRUARY 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – FEBRUARY 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - February 2022  

17th Youth Parliament Pakistan®, 2022-23 A Brief Report

  The 17th Youth Parliament Pakistan® released its report, outlining the key issues and recommendations discussed durin...

YPP Brochure

  The Youth Parliament Pakistan (YPP) powered by PILDAT, aims to enhance knowledge and leadership capabilities of young...

Performance of the 14th National Assembly of Pakistan – June 1, 2013-May 31, 2018

  The 14th National Assembly of Pakistan completed its 5-years term on May 31, 2018. In keeping with the PILDA...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – JANUARY 2023

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – JANUARY 2023

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - January 2022  

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – DECEMBER 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – DECEMBER 2022

This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - December 2022

State of Democracy in Pakistan 2022

As an independent, non-partisan think tank, PILDAT has been analysing and publishing periodical reviews on state and qual...

Pakistan mein Jamhooriat ki soorat-e-haal 2022

  This is Urdu version of "State of Democracy in Pakistan 2022".

Youth Monitor: December 2022

  This monitor is intended to highlight significant changes in Pakistan’s youth-related issues and policies. This Monit...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – NOVEMBER 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – NOVEMBER 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - November 2022  

Voice of Youth – Edition IV: Youth and Employment

  Voice of Youth is a series recently started by PILDAT’s Youth Parliament Pakistan (YPP) to showcase the input acquire...

Youth Monitor: November 2022

  This monitor is intended to highlight significant changes in Pakistan’s youth-related issues and policies. This Monit...

Voice of Youth – Edition III: Performance of Youth Ministries/Departments

  Voice of Youth is a series recently started by PILDAT’s Youth Parliament Pakistan (YPP) to showcase the input acquire...

Youth Monitor: October 2022

This monitor is meant to identify major developments in the context of youth-related issues in Pakistan. This study will ...

Youth Monitor: October 2022 (Urdu)

This is Urdu version of “Youth Monitor: October 2022”.  

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – OCTOBER 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – OCTOBER 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - October 2022  

Youth Monitor: September 2022

This monitor is meant to identify major developments in the context of youth-related issues in Pakistan. This study will ...

Youth Monitor: September 2022 (Urdu)

This is Urdu version of “Youth Monitor: September 2022”.  

Voice of Youth – Edition II: Youth & Education

  Voice of Youth is a series recently started by PILDAT’s Youth Parliament Pakistan (YPP) to showcase the input acquire...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – SEPTEMBER 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – SEPTEMBER 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - September 2022  

Youth Monitor: August 2022

This monitor is meant to identify major developments in the context of youth-related issues in Pakistan. This study will he...

Youth Monitor: August 2022 (Urdu)

This is Urdu version of “Youth Monitor: August 2022”.  

Performance of the National Security Committee – August 18, 2021 – August 17, 2022

  Performance of National Security Committee is an analysis of the performance of the National Security Committee (NSC...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – AUGUST 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – AUGUST 2022

This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - August 2022  

Qaumi Salamti Committee ki karkardagi report – August 18, 2021 – August 17, 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Performance of the National Security Committee – August 18, 2021 – August 17, 2022

Four Years of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan – A Citizens’ Report on Performance – August 2022

  The 15th National Assembly of Pakistan has completed four (4) years of its five (5) year term on August 12, 202...

Pakistan ki Pandhrawaeen Qaumi Assembly kay 4 Saal: karkardgi per Awami report – August 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Four Years of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan A Citizens' Report on Performance -...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – JULY 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – JULY 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - July 2022

Youth Monitor: July 2022

This monitor is meant to identify major developments in the context of youth-related issues in Pakistan. This study will he...

Youth Monitor: July 2022 (Urdu)

This is Urdu version of “Youth Monitor: July 2022”.  

Youth Monitor: June 2022

This monitor is meant to identify major developments in the context of youth-related issues in Pakistan. This study will he...

Youth Monitor: June 2022 (Urdu)

  This is Urdu version of “Youth Monitor: June 2022”.  

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – JUNE 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – JUNE 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - June 2022

Youth Monitor: May 2022

  This monitor is meant to identify major developments in the context of youth-related issues in Pakistan. This study w...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – MAY 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – MAY 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - May 2022

Youth Monitor: April 2022

This monitor is meant to identify major developments in the context of youth-related issues in Pakistan. This study will ...

Youth Monitor: April 2022 (Urdu)

This is Urdu version of “Youth Monitor: April 2022”.

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – APRIL 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – APRIL 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - April 2022

Youth Monitor: March 2022

This monitor is meant to identify major developments in the context of youth-related issues in Pakistan. This study will ...

Youth Monitor: March 2022 (Urdu)

  This is Urdu version of "Youth Monitor: March 2022".  

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – MARCH 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

The Senate of Pakistan: Parliamentary Year 2021-2022 – A Citizens’ Report on Performance

  The Senate of Pakistan completed its parliamentary year 2021-2022 on March 11, 2022 which also coincided with oath- t...

Senate of Pakistan: Parliamani Saal 2021-2022 karkardagi per awami report – June 2021

    This is Urdu version of "The Senate of Pakistan: Parliamentary Year 2021-2022 – A Citizens’ Report on Perform...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – MARCH 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - March 2022

Voice of Youth – Edition 1: Current Affairs at a Glance April 07-12, 2022

  Voice of Youth is a series recently started by PILDAT’s Youth Parliament Pakistan (YPP) to showcase the input acquire...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – FEBRUARY 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – FEBRUARY 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - February 2022

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – JANUARY 2022

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

Evolution of Federalism in Australia

  Evolution of Federalism in Australia is a PILDAT paper that highlights evolution of fiscal federalism in Australia....

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – JANUARY 2022

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - January 2022

Australia Mein Wafaqiat ka Irtaqa

This is Urdu version of "Evolution of Federalism in Australia".

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – DECEMBER 2021

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – DECEMBER 2021

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - December 2021

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – NOVEMBER 2021

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – NOVEMBER 2021

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - November 2021

PILDAT Legislative Brief on The Elections (Amendment) Bill 2021

The Elections (Amendment) Bill 2020 was introduced in the National Assembly of Pakistan on October 16, 2020. The B...

Revisiting Eighteenth Amendment and the NFC Awards

  Revisiting Eighteenth Amendment and the NFC Awards is a PILDAT paper written to contextualize the conversation in P...

Atharween Tarmeem Aur Qaumi Maliyati Commission Awards

This is Urdu version of "Revisiting Eighteenth Amendment and the NFC Awards".

Youth Parliament Pakistan (YPP) Brochure

The Youth Parliament Pakistan (YPP) powered by PILDAT, aims to enhance knowledge and leadership capabilities of young Pak...

Performance of the National Security Committee During Third Year of PTI Federal Government – August 18, 2020 – August 17, 2...

    In keeping with the practice of his second year in office, Prime Minister Mr. Imran Khan convened and chaired...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – OCTOBER 2021

  This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakis...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – OCTOBER 2021

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - October 2021

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – SEPTEMBER 2021

This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakistan ...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – SEPTEMBER 2021

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - September 2021

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – AUGUST 2021

This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakistan ...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – AUGUST 2021

  This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - August 2021

Three Years of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan – A Citizens’ Report on Performance – August 2021

The 15th National Assembly of Pakistan has officially completed three years of its 5-year term on August 12, 2021. In keep...

Pakistan ki Pandarwain Qaumi Assembly kay 3 Saal karkardgi per Awami report – August 2021

This is Urdu Version of Three Years of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan A Citizens' Report on Performance - August...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – JULY 2021

This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakistan wi...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI – JULY 2021

This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - July 2021

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – JUNE 2021

This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakistan with...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI PAR TAZA SURAT-E-HAAL – JUNE 2021

This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - June 2021

The Senate of Pakistan: Parliamentary Year 2020-2021 – A Citizens’ Report on Performance

  The PILDAT report draws on the Senate Parliamentary Year Report March 2020-March 2021 based on Key Performance Indic...

Senate of Pakistan: Parliamani Saal 2020-2021 karkardagi per awami report – June 2021

  This is Urdu Version of The Senate of Pakistan Parliamentary Year 2020-2021 - A Citizens' Report on Performance ...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – MAY 2021

This update is meant to identify key developments during the month on Performance of Democratic Institutions in Pakistan with...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI PAR TAZA SURAT-E-HAAL – MAY 2021

This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - May 2021

The Polio Emergency in Pakistan

Unlike the rest of the world where poliovirus had decreased by over 99% since 1988, Pakistan remains one of the only two coun...

Pakistan mein Polio Emergency

This is Urdu version of "The Polio Emergency in Pakistan". Unlike the rest of the world where poliovirus had decreased by ...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – APRIL 2021

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan with selecte...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI PAR TAZA SURAT-E-HAAL – APRIL 2021

This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - April 2021

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – MARCH 2021

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan with selecte...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI PAR TAZA SURAT-E-HAAL – MARCH 2021

This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - March 2021

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Policies Under COVID-19 Vaccination, Education and Economy

This document presents the policies of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) on COVID-19 Vaccination, and the managemen...

Pakistan Peoples Party Policies Under COVID-19 Vaccination, Education and Economy

This document presents the policies of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Vaccination, Education and Economy under COVID-19....

Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Policies Under COVID-19 Vaccination, Education and Economy

This document lists down the policies of the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JIP) on COVID-19 Vaccination, and on Education and E...

Pakistan Muslim League Policies under COVID-19 Vaccination, Education and Economy

This document lists down the policies of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) on COVID-19 Vaccination, and on Education and Ec...

National Party Policies Under COVID-19 Vaccination, Education and Economy

This document presents the policies of the National Party (NP) on COVID-19 Vaccination, and the management of the impact o...

Awami National Party Policies Under COVID-19 Vaccination, Education and Economy

This document presents the policies of the Awami National Party (ANP) on COVID-19 Vaccination, and the management of the i...

Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan Policies Under COVID-19 Vaccination, Education, Economy

The paper depicts the policy strategies of Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQMP) on vaccination, education and economy ...

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Policies Under COVID-19 Vaccination, Education and Economy

This document presents the policies of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on COVID-19 Vaccination, and the management of t...

UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS – FEBRUARY 2021

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan with selecte...

JAMHURI IDAARON KI KARKARDIGI PAR TAZA SURAT-E-HAAL – FEBRUARY 2021

This is Urdu Version of Update On The Performance of Democratic Institutions - February 2021

Grassroots Policy Forums on COVID-19

The purpose of this report is to summarise and present the details of the Grassroots Policy Forums (GPFs) held in November ...

Coronavirus par Maqami Policy Forums

This is Urdu Version of Grassroots Policy Forums on COVID-19.

UPDATE ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – JANUARY 2021

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan with selecte...

PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT KI TAAZA SOORAT-E-HAAL – JANUARY 2021

This is Urdu Version of Update on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - January 2021

UPDATE ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – DECEMBER 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan with selecte...

PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT KI TAAZA SOORAT-E-HAAL – DECEMBER 2020

This is Urdu Version of Update on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - December 2020

UPDATE ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – NOVEMBER 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan with selecte...

PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT KI TAAZA SOORAT-E-HAAL – NOVEMBER 2020

This is Urdu Version of Update on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - November 2020

MONITOR ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – OCTOBER 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan with selecte...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT – OCTOBER 2020

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - October 2020

MONITOR ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – SEPTEMBER 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan with selecte...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT – SEPTEMBER 2020

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - September 2020

System of Policy Forums in UK Conservative and Labour Parties – Briefing Paper

The Briefing Paper titled System of Policy Forums in UK Conservative and Labour Parties has been commissioned by PILDAT to...

Bartania Ki Conservative aur Labour Parties main Policy Forums Ka Nizam – Briefing Paper

This is Urdu Version of System of Policy Forums in UK Conservative and Labour Parties.

Policy Issues relating to COVID-19 and Need for Policy Formulation by Political Parties – Discussion Paper

The Discussion Paper titled Policy Issues relating to COVID-19 and Need for Policy Formulation by Political Parties has been...

Coronavirus kay masail aur in kai bary main Syasi Jamato ke Hikmat-e-Amali – Discussion Paper

This is Urdu Version of Discussion Paper Policy Issues relating to COVID-19.  

MONITOR ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – AUGUST 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan with selecte...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT – AUGUST 2020

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - August 2020

A Study of Youth Policies in Pakistan

This discussion paper has been prepared as part of PILDAT's project titled 'Build Leadership Capacity and Mainstream Young Me...

First Two Years of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan: August 2020

The 15th National Assembly of Pakistan was voted in through Pakistan's 11th General Election held on July 25 2018.Newly-elect...

Pakistan ki pandharween Qaumi Assembly kay pehlay do saal: August 2020

  This is Urdu version of "First Two Years of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan: August 2020".  

Performance of the National Security Committee: August 18, 2019 – August 17, 2020

Performance of National Security Committee is a performance analysis of the National Security Committee (NSC) during 2019-202...

Qaumi Salamati Committee ki Karkardigi: 18 August 2019 say 17 August 2020

This is Urdu version of Performance of the National Security Committee: August 18, 2019 – August 17, 2020. Second Year of PTI...

MONITOR ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – JULY 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan w...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT – JULY 2020

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - July 2020

MONITOR ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – JUNE 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan w...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT – JUNE 2020

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - June 2020

MONITOR ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – MAY 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan w...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT – MAY 2020

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - May 2020

Required Reforms in Parliamentary Budget Process in Pakistan

Required Reforms in Parliamentary Budget Process in Pakistan is a compilation of proposals developed by PILDAT for...

MONITOR ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – APRIL 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan w...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT – APRIL 2020

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - April 2020

MONITOR ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – MARCH 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan w...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT – MARCH 2020

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - March 2020

Five Selected Policy Briefs by Young Politician Fellows, March-April 2019

The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency (PILDAT) under the DAI-Tabeer Consolidating Democracy in Pakistan ...

MONITOR ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – FEBRUARY 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan w...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT – FEBRUARY 2020

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - February 2020

MONITOR ON INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN – JANUARY 2020

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan w...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN BAN-UL-IDARATI TALUQAAT – JANUARY 2020

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on Inter-Institutional Relations in Pakistan - January 2020

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR DECEMBER 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – DECEMBER 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For December 2019

PILDAT Report on 3 Sessions at Afkar-e-Taza ThinkFest 2020

In keeping with its traditions of documenting proceedings of various activities and discussions, PILDAT is sharing a brief repo...

Joint System of Defence Command: January 2020

In August 2019, India announced the creation of the post of Chief of Defence (CDS) to add another layer to its higher defence o...

Performance of the National Security Committee: August 2018 – August 2019

Performance of National Security Committee – An Overview is a performance analysis of the National Security Committee (NSC) d...

Qaumi Salamti Committee ki karkardigi: August 2018 – August 2019

This is Urdu version of "Performance of the National Security Committee: August 2018 – August 2019". Performance of National S...

Proposals for Resolving the Kashmir Dispute: January 2020

Proposals for resolving the Kashmir Dispute, a briefing paper by PILDAT, was first written and published by PILDAT in June 2005. ...

Monitor on Internal Democracy of Major Political Parties of Pakistan: August 2018 – August 2019

One important factor that impacts the overall quality of democracy is the quality of democracy within the political parties. The part...

Monitor: Pakistan ki Bari Siyasi Jamaton ki Daakhli Jamhooriat – August 2018 Ta August 2019

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Internal Democracy of Major Political Parties of Pakistan: August 2018 - August 2019". One imp...

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR NOVEMBER 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – NOVEMBER 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For November 2019

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR OCTOBER 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – OCTOBER 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For October 2019

A Blueprint for Fellowship Programmes in Political Parties of Pakistan. Dec 2019.

The Young Politicians' Fellowship Programme (YPFP) has been conceived and implemented by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Devel...

A Blueprint for Fellowship Programmes in Political Parties of Pakistan. Dec 2019.

This is the Urdu version of " Fellowship Programmes in Political Parties of Pakistan 2019"

Introductory Booklet: Young Politicians’ Fellowship Programme. (Nov 18 – Dec 13,2019)

This is the Urdu version of " Young Politicians Fellowship Program November 18 - December 13, 2019"

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR SEPTEMBER 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – SEPTEMBER 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For September 2019

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR AUGUST 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – AUGUST 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For August 2019

Introductory Booklet: Young Politicians’ Fellowship Programme. (Nov 18 – Dec 13,2019)

The Young Politicians' Fellowship Programme (YPFP) is conceived and implemented by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Develop...

Effective Role in Committees

Effective Role in Committees, A Briefing Paper for Women Legislators in Pakistan has been prepared by PILDAT for the benefit of femal...

Committion Mein Mausar Kirdar

This is Urdu version of "Effective Role in Committees: A Briefing Paper for Women Legislators in Pakistan. Version: November 06, 2019...

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR JULY 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – JULY 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For July 2019

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR JUNE 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – JUNE 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For June 2019

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR MAY 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – MAY 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For May 2019

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR APRIL 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – APRIL 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For April 2019

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR MARCH 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – MARCH 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For March 2019

How to be an Effective Legislator

  Since 2002, Pakistan's Parliament and Provincial Assemblies have seen an unprecedented increase in the number of female legis...

Muassar Qanoon Saaz kaisay bana jaye

This is Urdu version of "How to be an Effective Legislator: Background Paper for Women Legislators". Since 2002, Pakistan's Parliame...

Comparative Analysis of Local Government Laws in Pakistan

The Briefing Paper Comparative Analysis of Local Government Laws in Pakistan has been prepared to provide information to political pa...

Pakistan mein muqami hukoomatoon kay qawaneen ka taqabuli jaiza

This is Urdu version of "Comparative Analysis of Local Government Laws in Pakistan". The Briefing Paper Comparative Analysis of Loca...

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR FEBRUARY 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – February 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For February 2019

Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls

Political Parties are an essential component of any democratic system and the foundation of a strong Parliament. Tabeer-Consolidating...

Dairpa Taraqqiati Maqsad No. 5: Sinfi masawaat mumkin banana aur tamam khuwateen aur larkioon ka ba-ikhtiar banana

This is Urdu version of “Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls”. Political Parties...

YOUNG POLITICIANS’ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME – INTRODUCTORY BOOKLET

The Young Politicians' Fellowship Programme is conceived and implemented by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Tr...

The Proposed Inter-Institutional Dialogue: A PILDAT Analysis

The realization has been growing over the past few years that Pakistan needs some kind of dialogue among the State...

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR JANUARY 2019

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – January 2019

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For January 2019

Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation for All

The Briefing Papers on Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation has been prepared to provide background information...

Paidaar Taraqqiati Hadaf No. 6: Sab kay liye paani aur sehat-o-safaye ki sahuliyaat tak rasaye ko yaqeeni banana

This is Urdu version of “Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation for All”. The Briefing Papers on Sust...

Performance of the National Security Committee 2013-2018

Since its formation, Pakistan has struggled to find a stable structure to balance civil-military equation in the ...

Qaumi Salamti Committee ki karkardigi 2013-2018

This is Urdu version of "Performance of the National Security Committee 2013-2018". Since its formation, Pakistan...

State of Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: A Study of 5 Years: 2013-2018

Following our belief that a constitutional equation in Pakistan's civil-military relations is fundamental to conso...

Pakistan mein Civil-Military taluqaat ki soorat-e-haal: Paanch saalah mutalah 2013-2018

This is Urdu version of "State of Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: A Study of 5 Years: 2013-2018". Following...

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR DECEMBER 2018

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – December 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For December 2018

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR NOVEMBER 2018

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – NOVEMBER 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For November 2018

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR OCTOBER 2018

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – OCTOBER 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For October 2018

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR SEPTEMBER 2018

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – SEPTEMBER 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For September 2018

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR AUGUST 2018

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVIL-MILITARY TALUQAAT – AUGUST 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For August 2018

Assessment of the Quality of General Election 2018

It is unfortunate that while Pakistan was better prepared than at any other time in its history to hold a free, fair and professionally managed 11th General Election, many political parties and individuals have questioned the fairness and management of General Election 2018 that was held on July 25, 2018.

Comparative Analysis of Election Manifestoes of PML-N, PPPP and PTI

The state of Civil-Military relations in Pakistan continue to be the biggest stumbling block to consolidation of d...

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR JULY 2018

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVI-MILITARY TALUQAAT – JULY 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For July 2018

“Pakistan mein Civil-Military Taluqaat Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Pakistan Peoples Party aur Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ke Int...

This is the Urdu Version of the "Comparative Analysis of Election Manifestoes of PML-N, PPPP and PTI: PILDAT Analysis 2018".

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR JUNE 2018

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVI-MILITARY TALUQAAT – June 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For June 2018

Comparative Analysis of Election Manifestoes of Major Political Parties in Pakistan

With the belief that citizens, especially youth, must make informed electoral choices based on understanding of party pledges con...

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR MAY 2018

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVI-MILITARY TALUQAAT – May 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For May 2018

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR APRIL 2018

This monitor identifies key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected hi...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVI-MILITARY TALUQAAT – April 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For April 2018

Score Card on Perception of Pre-Poll Fairness: May 2018

PILDAT, has termed the perception of the pre-electoral process leading up to General Election 2018 to be Unfair. This conclusion was ...

Caretaker Government: Role and Functions under the Elections Act, 2017

Political Parties are an essential component of any democratic system and the foundation of a strong parliament. A very limited work ...

Nigraan Hukoomat: Election Act 2017 ky tehat Kirdaar aur Faraiz

This is Urdu version of "Caretaker Government: Role and Functions under the Elections Act, 2017". Political Parties are an essential...

SDG 1: No Poverty and the Role of Political Parties

Political Parties are an essential component of any democratic system and the foundation of a strong parliament. A very limited work ...

Paidaar Tareeqiati Hadaf No. 1 | Ghurbat ka Khatma aur Siyasi Jamatoon ka Kirdaar

This is Urdu version of "SDG 1: No Poverty and the Role of Political Parties". Political Parties are an essential component of any d...

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR MARCH 2018

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with ...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVI-MILITARY TALUQAAT – March 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For March 2018

Elections Act, 2017 | Polling Day and Result Consolidation Process

Political Parties are an essential component of any democratic system and the foundation of a strong parliament. A very limited work ...

Elections Act 2017 | Polling ka din aur nataij martab karnay ka amal

This is Urdu version of "Elections Act, 2017 | Polling Day and Result Consolidation Process". Political Parties are an essential com...

Responsibilities of Political Parties and Candidates in Election Process

Political Parties are an essential component of any democratic system and the foundation of a strong parliament. A very limited work ...

Intikhabi Amal mein Siyasi Jamatoon aur Umeedwaroon ki Zimaydaariyan

This is Urdu version of "Responsibilities of Political Parties and Candidates in Election Process" Political Parties are an essentia...

MONITOR ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN FOR FEBRUARY 2018

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with s...

MONITOR: PAKISTAN MEIN CIVI-MILITARY TALUQAAT – February 2018

This is Urdu Version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For February 2018

SDG 16 & 17 and Role of Political Parties

Political Parties are an essential component of any democratic system and the foundation of a strong parliament. A very limited work ...

Paidaar Tareeqiati Hadaf No. 16 aur 17 aur Siyasi Jamatoon ka Kirdaar

This is Urdu version of "SDG 16 & 17 and Role of Political Parties". Political Parties are an essential component of any democra...

FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN PAKISTAN DEVELOPMENTS IN 2017

The state of Civil-Military relations in Pakistan continues to be the biggest stumbling block to consolidation of democracy in Pakist...

Quality Education: SDG 4 and Role of Political Parties

Political Parties are an essential component of any democratic system and the foundation of a strong parliament. A very limited work ...

Miyari Taleem: Paidaar Tareeqiati Hadaf No. 4 aur Siyasi Jamatoon ka Kirdaar

This is Urdu version of "Quality Education: SDG 4 and Role of Political Parties". Political Parties are an essential component of an...

The Elections Act, 2017 | Election Disputes Resolution Mechanism

  Political Parties are an essential component of any democratic system and the foundation of a strong parliament. A very limited...

The Election Act 2017 | Intikhabi Tanazaat ki Daadrasi

  This is Urdu version of "The Elections Act, 2017 | Election Disputes Resolution Mechanism". Political Parties are an essential...

Monitor : Implementation Of National Action Plan To Counter Terrorism In Punjab

Perhaps the biggest question mark on the effectiveness of implementation of the National Action Plan in nearly 3 years of its imp...


Monitor : Punjab Mein National Action Plan Baraye Insidad-E-Dehshat Gardi Par Amal Dar Amad

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Implementation of National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism in Punjab, Volume 5 : October - D...

The Elections Act, 2017 | Powers and Responsibilities of the Election Commission of Pakistan

  Political Parties are an essential component of any democratic system and the foundation of a strong parliament. A very limited...

Election Act 2017 kay tehat Election Commission of Pakistan kay ikhtiaraat-o-faraiz

  This is Urdu version of "The Elections Act, 2017 | Powers and Responsibilities of the Election Commission of Pakistan". Poli...

Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For January 2018

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected high-prof...

Monitor: Pakistan Mein Civi-Military Taluqaat – January 2018

This is Urdu version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For January 2018.

The Elections Act, 2017 | An Overview

  Political Parties are an essential component of any democratic system and the foundation of a strong parliament. A very limited...

Elections Act 2017 | Aik Jaiza

  This is Urdu version of "The Elections Act, 2017 | An Overview". Political Parties are an essential component of any democrati...

Right to Information Law: for Women, Minorities, CSOs and Media

Citizens' access to public related information and services in a transparent, accountable, effective and efficient way is of paramo...

Qanoon Haq-e-Hasool-e-Malomaat: Baraye Khawateen, Aqliatain, Civil Society ki tanzeemain aur Media

This is Urdu version of "Right to Information Law: for Women, Minorities, CSOs and Media". Citizens' access to public related infor...

Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For December 2017

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month on Civil Military Relations in Pakistan with selected high-profi...

Monitor: Pakistan Mein Civi-Military Taluqaat – December 2017

This is Urdu version of Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For December 2017

Assessment Of The Quality Of Democracy In Pakistan 2017

The Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan 2017 is a report prepared by PILDAT to evaluate the quality of democracy in ...

Pakistan mein Jamhooriat aur Civil Military Taluqaat ka Mustaqbil 2017 mein Pesh Anay Walay Ahm Waqiyaat PILDAT ka Aik Jaiza

This is the Urdu version of " Future of Government and Civil Military Relations- An analysis by PILDAT" /p>

Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For November 2017

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of November 2017 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military re...

Monitor : Pakistan Mein Civil-Military Taluqaat, November 2017

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for November 2017".

Monitor : Implementation Of National Action Plan To Counter Terrorism In Punjab

The PILDAT Monitor on Implementation of National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism in Punjab covers the third quarter of 2017. This ...


Monitor : Punjab Mein National Action Plan Baraye Insidad-E-Dehshat Gardi Par Amal Dar Amad

This is Urdu version of " Monitor on Implementation of National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism in Punjab, Volume 4"

Monitor On Civil-Military Relations In Pakistan For October 2017

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of October 2017 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military rel...

Monitor : Pakistan Mein Civil-Military Taluqaat, October 2017

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for October 2017".

Right To Information In Punjab : Background Paper

Right To Information In Punjab : Background Paper For PIOs briefs that Citizens' access to public related information and services ...

Punjab mein haq-e-hasool-e-maloomat: Background Paper

This is Urdu Version of "Right to Information in Punjab : Background Paper (For Public Information Officers)".

Report Of The Visit To Indonesia To Study Civil- Military Relations

PILDAT organized a Study Visit of Pakistani Parliamentarians and Intellectuals to the Republic of Indonesia from July 17-20, 2017. ...

Civil-military taluqaat kay hawalay say indonesia kay mutalati doray ki report

This is Urdu Version of "Report of the Visit to Indonesia to Study Civil- Military Relations".

Monitor : Pakistan mein Civil-Military Taluqaat, Septmber 2017

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for September 2017".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for September 2017

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of September 2017 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military r...

Monitor : Pakistan mein Civil-Military Taluqaat, August 2017

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for August 2017".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for August 2017

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of August 2017 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military rela...

Monitor : Pakistan mein Civil-Military Taluqaat, July 2017

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for July 2017".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for July 2017

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of July 2017 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relati...

Monitor : Punjab mein National Action Plan baraye Insidad-e-Dehshat Gardi par amal dar amad

This is Urdu version of " Monitor on Implementation of National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism in Punjab, Volume 3"

Monitor : Implementation of National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism in Punjab

The PILDAT Monitor on Implementation of National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism in Punjab covers the second quarter of 2017. This...

Monitor : Pakistan mein Civil-Military Taluqaat, June 2017

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for June 2017".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for June 2017

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of June 2017 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relati...

Civil-Military Relations Reforms in Indonesia

Civil-Military Relations Reforms in Indonesia: A Case Study was co-presented by Mr. Ali Abdullah Wibisono and Dr. Makmur Keliat fro...

Monitor : Punjab mein National Action Plan baraye Insidad-e-Dehshat Gardi par amal dar amad

This is Urdu version of "Implementation and Monitoring of the National Action Plan, Volume 2"

Monitor : Implementation of National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism in Punjab

The 20-point National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism adopted by an All Parties Conference chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakist...

Awami National Action Plan

This is Urdu version of "People's NAP".

People’s NAP

The People's NAP is an attempt by PILDAT to delineate the 20-point National Action Plan into an easy and understandable manner for ...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for May 2017

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of May 2017 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relatio...

Monitor : Pakistan mein Civil-Military Taluqaat, May 2017

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for May 2017".

Public Policy and Political Parties : One-day Capacity-Building Courses for 3 Major Political Parties of Pakistan: PPP, PTI and PML-N

One of the most important functions of a political party is policy-making, which it is able to do by gathering public opinion aroun...

Public Policy Aur Siyasi Jamatain : Pakistani Ki Bari Siyasi Jamatoon, Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Aur Pakistan Musl...

This is Urdu version of "Public Policy and Political Parties : One-day Capacity-Building Courses for 3 Major Political Parties of P...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for April 2017

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of April 2017 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relat...

Monitor : Pakistan mein Civil-Military Taluqaat, April 2017

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for April 2017".

Monitor : Punjab mein National Action Plan baraye Insidad-e-Dehshat Gardi par amal dar amad

This is Urdu version of "Monitor : Implementation of National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism in Punjab, Volume 1 : January 2015 -...

Implementation and Monitoring of the National Action Plan

The PILDAT Background Paper on Progress of Implementation of the National Action Plan in Punjab has been commissioned so as to intr...

National Action Plan Par Amaldar Amad Aur Nigrani

This is Urdu version of "Implementation and Monitoring of the National Action Plan"

Monitor : Implementation of National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism in Punjab

The 20-point National Action Plan to Counter Terrorism adopted by an All Parties Conference chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakist...

Monitor : Pakistan mein Civil-Military Taluqaat, March 2017

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for March 2017".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for March 2017

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of March 2017 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relat...

Harnessing Technology for Better Governance : The Indian Experience

Harnessing Technology forBetterGovernance: The Indian Experience is a background Paper authored by Prof. M. V. Rajeev Gowda, Member...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for January – February 2017

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of January and February 2017 and analyses the key issues affecting civil...

Monitor : Pakistan mein Civil-Military Taluqaat, January – February 2017

This is Urdu version of "Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for January - February 2017".

How Technology is Transforming Governance in Pakistan

How Technology is Transforming Governance in Pakistan is a background Paper authored by Dr. Umar Saif, Advisor to the Hon. Chief Mi...

E-Governance Initiatives by Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi, India

E-Governance Initiatives by Government of National Capital Territory (NCT ), Delhi, India is a background EPaper authored by Mr. Ra...

Sarkari Paulisiyoon Ki Tashkeel Aur Siyasi Jamatain : Sarkari Paulisiyoon Ki Tashkeel Mein Siyasi Jamatoon Kay Kirdaar Ki Tafheem-o-Fa...

This is Urdu version of "Public Policy and Political Parties : Understanding and Promoting the Role of Political Parties in Public ...

PILDAT Policy Brief : Revival of Military Courts in Pakistan

With the expiry of the sunset clause of the 21st Constitutional Amendment on January 07, 2017, the Government and the opposition pa...

Public Policy and Political Parties : Understanding and Promoting the Role of Political Parties in Public Policy Formulation

Understanding and Promoting the Role of Political Parties in Public Policy Analysis and Formulation, a Briefing Paper by PILDAT, is...

Assessment of the Performance of the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination 2014-2015

Under our overall focus on Assessment of the Quality of Governance in Pakistan, PILDAT assesses the performance of selected State...

Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance Balochistan – Third Year of Governance 2015-2016

PILDAT’s Score Card on the Assessment of Quality of Governance: Third Year of Governance in Balochistan: 2015-2016 assesses the cha...

Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance KhyberPakhtunkhwa – Third Year of Governance 2015-2016

PILDAT's Score Card on the Assessment of Quality of Governance: Third Year of Governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 2015-2016 assesses ...

Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance Punjab – Third Year of Governance 2015-2016

PILDAT’s Score Card on the Assessment of Quality of Governance: Third Year of Governance in Punjab: 2015-2016 assesses the change i...

Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance Sindh – Third Year of Governance 2015-2016

PILDAT’s Score Card on the Assessment of Quality of Governance: Third Year of Governance in Sindh: 2015-2016 assesses the change in...

Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance -Third Year of the Federal Government 2015-2016

PILDAT's Score Card on the Assessment of the Quality of Governance: Third Year of Governance by the Federal Government:2015-2016 ev...

Provincial Governance Comparative Scorecard 2015-2016 – Assessment of The Quality of Governance

PILDAT devised an indigenous framework based on 25 Governance Assessment Parameters (GAPs), categorised under 5 pillars of Governan...

Performance of the National Assembly Special Committee on Kashmir

The Citizens' Periodic Report on the National Assembly Special Committee on Kashmir presents the performance of the committee for t...

Poverty Analytics and Outcomes in India

Poverty Analytics and Outcomes in India is a background paper authored by Mr. Sanjeev S. Ahluwalia, Advisor, Observer Research Foun...

Poverty in Pakistan: A Brief Overview

Poverty in Pakistan: A Brief Overview is a background Paper authored by Prof. Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi, Political Economist, Pakistan for...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for December 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of December 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military re...

Poverty and Agriculture Development in India

Poverty and Agriculture Development in India is a background paper authored by Mr. Vijay Sardana, PGDM P(IIMA), M.Sc. (Food Tech.) ...

Internal Democracy of Major Political Parties of Pakistan 2016

PILDAT Report on Internal Democracy of Major Political Parties of Pakistan, 2016 has been prepared by analysing eight (8) major pol...

Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan 2016

The Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan 2016 is a report prepared by PILDAT to evaluate the quality of democracy in ...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for November 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of November 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military re...

Introductory Booklet of 8th Youth Parliament Pakistan: Fifth Session December 05 – 09, 2016

The 8th Youth Parliament Pakistan trained 240 young Pakistanis, 60 each in 4 sessions in political and democratic affairs. The fift...

Youth Provincial Assembly Punjab Introductory Booklet. (2016)

The youth Provincial Assembly Punjab is a new PILDAT initiative, which is patterned after the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. ...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for August 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of August 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military rela...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for September 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of September 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military r...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for October 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of October 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military rel...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | August 2016

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of August 2016 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in Pa...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | September 2016

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of September 2016 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | October 2016

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of October 2016 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in P...

Agriculture and Dairy Development in India | Lessons for Developing Countries

Agriculture and Dairy Development in India Lessons for Developing Countriesis a Background Paper authored by Mr. Vijay Sardana, PGD...

Developments in the Livestock and Dairy Development Sector Punjab, Pakistan

Developments in the Livestock and Dairy Development Sector Punjab, Pakistan is a Background Paper authored by Mr. Muhammad Irfan Kh...

Performance of Agriculture in two Punjabs

Peformance of Agriculture in two Punjabs is a Background Paper authored by Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor, University ...

State of Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan

The State of Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: June 01, 2015-July 31, 2016 presents major developments that have impacted the s...

Pakistan Mein Civil-Military Taluqaat Ki Soorat-e-Haal

This is Urdu version of "State of Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan - June 01, 2015-July 31, 2016"

Muaziz Arakeen-e-Qaumi Assembly Ki Karkardigi Ka Score Card : 2015-2016 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Executive Summary of "Scorecards on Honourable MNAs' Performance : 2015-2016"

Public Opinion on Quality of Governance in Pakistan

PILDAT nationwide poll on Public Opinion on Quality of Governance in Pakistan: Third Year of Federal and Provincial Governments: Ju...

Public Opinion on Quality of Democracy in Pakistan

PILDAT nationwide poll on Public Opinion on Quality of Democracy in Pakistan: Third Year of Federal and Provincial Governments: Jun...

Scorecards on Honourable MNAs’ Performance : 2015-2016

In June 2016, PILDAT took a first-of-its-kind initiative to assess the performance of the elected leadership of the Senate of Pa...

Introductory Booklet of 8th Youth Parliament Pakistan: Fourth Session September 21 – 25, 2016

This Introductory Book presents details about the Fourth Session of the 8th Youth Parliament Pakistan and its selected members.

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | July 2016

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of July 2016 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in Paki...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for July 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of July 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relati...

Introductory Booklet of 8th Youth Parliament Pakistan: Third Session August 24 – 28, 2016

This Introductory Book presents details about the Third Session of the 8th Youth Parliament Pakistan and its selected members.

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | May – June 2016

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of May - June 2016 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties i...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for June 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of June 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relati...

Introductory Booklet of 8th Youth Parliament Pakistan: Second Session July 20 – 24, 2016

This Introductory Book presents details about the Second Session of the 8th Youth Parliament Pakistan and its selected members.

Alternate Dispute Resolution

Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) means the resolving of disputes by parties through methods other than adjudication by Courts. AD...

Ministry of Water and Power Third Year of the Federal Government June 5, 2015 – June 4, 2016

Under our overall focus on Assessment the Quality of Governance in Pakistan, PILDAT assesses the performance of individual Minist...

Muaziz Senators Ki Karkardigi Ka Score Card : 2015-2016 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Scorecards on Honourable Senators' Performance : 2015-2016".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for May 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of May 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relatio...

Police Budget In Sindh: Issues, Analysis and Recommendations

The Briefing Paper on "Police Budget In Sindh: Issues, Analysis and Recommendations" is prepared for the members of the Provincial ...

Police Budget In Punjab: Issues, Analysis and Recommendations

The Briefing Paper on "Police Budget In Punjab: Issues, Analysis and Recommendations" is prepared for the members of the Provincial...

Comparative Police Budgets Across Pakistan

Mr. Muhammad Ali Nekokara served the Civil and Police Service of Pakistan for almost 19 years (1995-2014). He has performed various...

Score Card: Subai Assembly Punjab, Teesra Parliamani Saal, June 01,2015 ta 31 May 2016 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Punjab, The Third Parliamentary Year, June 01, 2015 to May 31, 2016"

Score Card: Subai Assembly Sindh, Teesra Parliamani Saal, 29 May,2015 ta 28 May 2016 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Sindh, The Third Parliamentary Year, May 29, 2015 to May 28, 2016"

Score Card: Subai Assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Teesra Parliamani Saal, 28 May,2015 say 27 May 2016 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The Third Parliamentary Year, May 28, 2015 to May 2...

Score Card: Subai Assembly Balochistan, Teesra Parliamani Saal, June 01, 2015 ta May 31, 2016 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Balochistan, The Third Parliamentary Year, June 01, 2015 to May 31, 201...

Score Card: Chaudhween Qaumi Assembly, Teesra Parliamani Saal,01 June, 2015 ta May 31, 2016

This is Urdu version of "Score Card: 14th National Assembly, The Third Parliamentary Year, June 01, 2015 to May 31, 2016"

Scorecards on Honourable Senators’ Performance : 2015-2016

  Last year in 2015, PILDAT conducted a mapping exercise of the political leadership in Pakistan, and produced a list of 21 top...

Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Punjab, The Third Parliamentary Year, June 01, 2015 to May 31, 2016

The Score Card on the Performance of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in its third Parliamentary year (2015- 2016) has been pr...

Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Sindh, The Third Parliamentary Year, May 29, 2015 to May 28, 2016

The Score Card on the Performance of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its third Parliamentary year (2015-2016) has been prepared...

Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The Third Parliamentary Year, May 28, 2015 to May 27, 2016

The Score Card on the Performance of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in its third Parliamentary year (2015-2016) has ...

Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Balochistan, The Third Parliamentary Year, June 01, 2015 to May 31, 2016

The Score Card on the Performance of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan in its third Parliamentary year (2015- 2016) has been p...

Score Card: 14th National Assembly, The Third Parliamentary Year, June 01, 2015 to May 31, 2016

Upon the completion of the 3rd Parliamentary year (2015-2016) on May 31, 2016, PILDAT continued its on-going practice of releasing ...

Pakistan Mein Miyaar-e-Jamhooriyat Ka Jaiza 2015

This is Urdu Version of "Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan 2015"

Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan 2015

The Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan 2015 is a report prepared by PILDAT to evaluate the quality of democracy in ...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | April 2016

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of April 2016 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in Pak...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for April 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of April 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relat...

Election Commission of Pakistan (2015 Mein) Doosra Edition

This is Urdu Version of "Election Commission of Pakistan in 2015 : Second Edition"

Election Commission of Pakistan in 2015 : Second Edition

Election Commission of Pakistan in 2015' is a PILDAT Analysis that examines the performance of the ECP in view of its Second Five-yea...

Introductory Booklet of 8th Youth Parliament Pakistan: First Session June 01 – 05, 2016

This Introductory Book presents details about the First Session of the 8th Youth Parliament Pakistan and its selected members.

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | March 2016

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of March 2016 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in Pak...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan : Special Issue (March 2016)

This is a special issue of Monitor on Civil-Military Relations and highlights the Lahore Attack and Subsequent Punjab Operaion.

Dialogue Report : India–Pakistan Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy

PILDAT in association with the Lokniti: Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) (www.csds.in) facilitated the first rou...

Dialogue Report : India–Pakistan Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy

PILDAT in association with Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) (www.crrid.res.in) facilitated the secon...

Dialogue Report : India–Pakistan Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy

PILDAT in asociation with Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS International) (www.cuts-international.org), facilitated the thi...

Provincial Rule of Law Index of Pakistan: 2016

The PILDATProvincial Rule of Law Index 2016 is the first of its kind indigenous report that has been compiled based on the public...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | February 2016

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of February 2016 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in ...

How Indian Media Cover Pakistan

How Indian Media Cover Pakistan is a Background Paper authored by Mr. A.S. Panneerselvan, the Readers' Editor of The Hindu, for the...

Role of Media in India Pakistan Relations

Role of Media in India Pakistan Relations is a Background Paper authored by Ms. Vandana Seth, Research Scholar, for the benefit of ...

Role of Pakistani Media in Pakistan-India Relations

Role of Pakistani Media in Pakistan-India Relations is a Background Paper authored by Senator (r) Javed Jabbar, former Federal Mini...

The System of Policing in Independent India

The System of Policing in Independent India is a Background Paper authored by Dr. K. S. Subramanian, former senior Civil Servant an...

Khabar Haasil Karna : Haq-e-Hasool-e-Maloomat Ka Tehqeeqati Sahafat Mein Istimaal

This is Urdu version of "Landing the Story : A guide to Using RTI in Investigative Journalism"

Maloomat Taein Phich Ji Haq (RTI) Ji Jaan [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of PILDAT monthly monitor on "Knowing Your Right to Information for January-February 2016"

Apnay Haq-e-Hasool-e-Maloomat Ko Peychanain [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT monthly monitor on "Knowing Your Right to Information for January-February 2016"

Monitor on Knowing your Right to Information

This is monthly Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information (RTI) in Pakistan which takes into account major developments related ...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for February 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of February 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military re...

Score Card: Hukoomat-e-Sindh Ka Doosra Saal 2014 – 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance - Second Year of the Government of Sindh 2014-2015" ...

Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance – Second Year of the Government of Sindh

PILDAT's Score Card on the Assessment ofQuality of Governance: Second Year of the Government of Sindh: 2014- 2015 assesses the chan...

Score Card: Hukoomat-e-Punjab Ka Doosra Saal 2014 – 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance - Second Year of the Government of Punjab 2014-2015"...

Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance – Second Year of the Government of Punjab

PILDAT's Score Card on the Assessment of Quality of Governance: Second Year of the Government of Punjab: 2014-15 assesses the chang...

Score Card: Hukoomat-e-Khyber Paktunkhwa Ka Doosra Saal 2014 – 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance - Second Year of the Government of Khyber Paktunkhwa...

Score Card: Hukoomat-e-Balochistan Ka Doosra Saal 2014 – 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance - Second Year of the Government of Balochistan"

Taqabuli Score Card : Chaar Subai Hukomaton ka Doosra Saal 2014 – 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Comparative Score Card: Second Year of the 4 Provincial Governments 2014 - 2015"

Score Card: Wafaqi Hukoomat Ka Doosra Saal 2014 – 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance - Second Year of the Federal Government"

Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance – Second Year of the Federal Government

PILDAT's Score Card on the Federal Government of Pakistan: Assessment of the Quality of Governance evaluates the change (above aver...

Overview of Police System and Reform Measures towards Strengthening Police Oversight in India

Overview of Police System and Reform Measures towards Strengthening Police Oversight in India is a Background Paper authored by Ms....

Landing the Story : A guide to Using RTI in Investigative Journalism

Pakistan was the first country in South Asia to pass legislation guaranteeing the Right to Information (RTI) in the South Asian Reg...

Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance – Second Year of the Government of Khyber Paktunkhwa

PILDAT's Score Card on the Assessment of Quality of Governance: Second Year of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 2014-2015 asse...

Score Card on Assessment of the Quality of Governance – Second Year of the Government of Balochistan

PILDAT's Score Card on the Assessment ofQuality of Governance: Second Year of the Government of Balochistan: 2014-2015 assesses the...

Comparative Score Card: Second Year of the 4 Provincial Governments 2014 – 2015

PILDAT Comparative Score Card on the Assessment of the Quality of Governance in Pakistan: Second Year of the 4 Provincial Governmen...

Pakistan Ki Siyasi Jamaton Mein Dakhili Jamhooriyat 2015 [Urdu Executive Summary]

This is Urdu Executive Summary of "Internal Democracy of Major Political Parties of Pakistan 2015"

Pakistan Ki Bari Siyasi Jamaton Ki Dakhili Jamhooriyat 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Internal Democracy of Major Political Parties of Pakistan 2015"

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | January 2016

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of January 2016 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in P...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for January 2016

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of January 2016 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military rel...

Youth Standing Committee on Governance – 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan

Youth Standing Committee of the 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan was tasked to develop cogent policy alternatives on “What are the bes...

Youth Standing Committee on Finance – 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan

Youth Standing Committee of the 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan was tasked to develop cogent policy alternatives on “Pakistan’s Exten...

Youth Special Committee Reports

Youth Special Committees of the 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan, developed a set of recommendations for the major political parties a...

Pakistan Mein Muft Qanooni Imdad aur Media [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Media Brief on "Free Legal Aid and Media in Pakistan".

Pakistan Mein Nizam-e-Police aur Media [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Media Brief on "Policing and Media in Pakistan".

Pakistan Mein Prosecution Services aur Media [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Media Brief on "Prosecution Services and Media in Pakistan".

Prosecution Services and Media in Pakistan

This media brief is a compilation of proposed reforms originating from PILDAT's Consultative Sessions held at the Federal and Provi...

Internal Democracy of Major Political Parties of Pakistan 2015

How democratic are political parties internally has an undeniable impact on the overall quality of democracy in the country. Politi...

Youth Standing Committee on National Security & Foreign Relations – 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan

Youth Standing Committee of the 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan was tasked to develop cogent policy alternatives on “Pakistan’s Natio...

Youth Standing Committee on Political & Electoral System – 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan

Youth Standing Committee of the 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan was tasked to develop cogent policy alternatives on “Is Pakistan more...

Free Legal Aid and Media in Pakistan

This media brief is a compilation of proposed reforms originating from PILDAT's Consultative Sessions held at the Federal and Provi...

Policing and Media in Pakistan

This media brief is a compilation of proposed reforms originating from PILDAT's Consultative Sessions held at the Federal and Provi...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | December 2015

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of December 2015 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in ...

Maloomat Taein Phich Ji Haq (RTI) Ji Jaan [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of PILDAT monthly monitor on "Knowing Your Right to Information for December 2015"

Apnay Haq-E-Hasool-E-Maloomat Ko Janna [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT monthly monitor on "Knowing Your Right to Information for December 2015"

Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information

This is monthly Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information (RTI) in Pakistan which takes into account major developments related ...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for November and December 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of November and December 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civi...

Pakistan Mein Muft Qanooni Imdaad Kay Nizam Mein Islahaat [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Policy Recommendations for Reforms in Free Legal Aid System of Pakistan".

Pakistan Mein Police Kay Nizam Mein Islahaat [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Policy Recommendations for Reforms in Police System of Pakistan".

Pakistan Mein Prosecution Services Mein Islahaat [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Policy Recommendations for Reforms In Prosecution Services of Pakistan".

Public Defenders and Legal Aid Office Ordinance, 2009 [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of PILDAT Legislative Brief on "Public Defenders Aur Qanooni Imdad Daftar Ordinance 2009".

Public Defenders Aur Qanooni Imdad Daftar Ordinance 2009 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT Legislative Brief on "Public Defenders Aur Qanooni Imdad Daftar Ordinance 2009".

Public Defenders and Legal Aid Office Ordinance, 2009

The objective of this Brief is to review the Public Defenders and Legal Aid Office Ordinance, 2009 and identify the shortcomings an...

Report : Pakistan-India Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy

PILDAT in association with the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) (www.csds.in) facilitated the Pakistan-India Leg...

Report : Pakistan-India Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue on Sharing of Experiences on Governance and Democracy

PILDAT in association with the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) (www.csds.in) facilitated its second round of th...

RTI Scorecard

Pakistan became the first South Asian country to adopt the Right to Information (RTI)/Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation thro...

7th Youth Parliament Pakistan Study Visit to UK and Denmark

PILDAT facilitated a Study visit to the United Kingdom and Denmark spanning from November 29 to December 05, 2015. The main purpose...

Introductory Booklet of 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan: Fifth Session February 01 – 05, 2016

This Introductory Book presents details about the Fifth Session of the 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan and its selected Members. The ...

Policy Recommendations for Reforms in Free Legal Aid System of Pakistan

PILDAThas initiated a national and provincial level legislative and policy advocacy effort to bring reforms in the area of Police, ...

Policy Recommendations for Reforms in Police System of Pakistan

PILDAT has initiated a national and provincial level legislative and policy advocacy effort to bring reforms in Police, prosecution...

Policy Recommendations for Reforms In Prosecution Services of Pakistan

PILDAT has initiated a national and provincial level legislative and policy advocacy effort to bring reforms in Police, Prosecution...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | November 2015

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of November 2015 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in ...

Local Government System in India

Local Government System in India is a background paper authored by Prof. George Mathew, Founder Director & Chairman, Institute ...

Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information

This is monthly Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information (RTI) in Pakistan which takes into account major developments related ...

Pakistan Railways: A Performance Analysis

Pakistan Railways: A Performance Analysis walks you through a detailed situational and financial analysis of Pakistan Railways. Pak...

Shadhan Jai Tahafuz Waro Aikt 2013 [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of PILDAT Legislative Brief on "Sindh Witness Protection Act 2013".

Qanoon-e-Tahafuz Ghawahan-e-Sindh [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT Legislative Brief on "Sindh Witness Protection Act 2013".

Sindh Witness Protection Act 2013

The objective of this Brief is to assist legislators and media in understanding the context, objectives and issues relating to the ...

Police Order 2002: Tanqeedi Jaizo-y-Aainee Bahs [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi Version of Position Paper on "Police Order 2002: Critical Analysis and Constitutional Debate".

Police Order 2002: Tanqeedi Jaiza Aur Aainee Bahs [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Position Paper on "Police Order 2002: Critical Analysis and Constitutional Debate".

Anti-Corruption Mechanisms and Institutions to Address the Problem of Corruption in Pakistan

Anti-Corruption Mechanisms and Institutions to Address the Problem of Corruption in Pakistan is a background paper authored by Mr. ...

Anti-Corruption Mechanisms and Institutions to Address the Problem of Corruption in India

Anti-Corruption Mechanisms and Institutions to Address the Problem of Corruption in India is a background paper authored by Prof. J...

Police Order 2002: Critical Analysis and Constitutional Debate

This Position Paper is an attempt to provide a fact-based discourse on the powers of Federal and Provincial Assemblies that empower...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | October 2015

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of October 2015 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in P...

Tawhan Jee Jaan Jo Haqq [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of monthly Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information (RTI) in Pakistan which takes into account major dev...

Apnay Haq-e-Hasool-e-Maloomat Ko Pechanein [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of monthly Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information (RTI) in Pakistan which takes into account major devel...

Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information: October 2015

This is monthly Monitor on Knowing Your Right to Information (RTI) in Pakistan which takes into account major developments related ...

Apnay Haq-e-Hasool-e-Maloomat Ko Pechanein [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT monthly monitor on "Knowing Your Right to Information for November 2015".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for October 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of October 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military rel...

Punjab Police Ardar Termeemi Aikt Saal 2013 [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of "PILDAT Legislative Brief on Punjab Police Order (Amendment) Act 2013"

Qanoon Termeem Punjab Police Order 2013 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "PILDAT Legislative Brief on Punjab Police Order (Amendment) Act 2013"

PILDAT Legislative Brief on Punjab Police Order (Amendment) Act 2013

Punjab has retained the provisions of the Police Order 2002 subject to a few amendments though the Amendment Act 2013. The amendme...

Public Opinion on Quality of Democracy in Pakistan

PILDAT has been assessing the quality of democracy in Pakistan since 2002. In 2013, for the first time, PILDAT commissioned a natio...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | September 2015

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of September 2015 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in...

Jaan J Haq Jo Shurooaati Scorecard [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of PILDAT Scorecard on Right to Information and its Implementation and Promotion: A Comparative Assessment o...

Haq-e-Hasool-e-Maloomat Ka Ibtadai Scorecard [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT Scorecard on Right to Information and its Implementation and Promotion: A Comparative Assessment of ...

Preliminiary RTI Scorecard

The PILDAT Scorecard on Right to Information and its Implementation and Promotion: A Comparative Assessment of 4 Provinces and the ...

Pakistan Mein Jaan Je Haqq Babat Surat e Haal : September 2015 [Sindhi]

This is the Sindhi version of PILDAT's monthly Monitor on the State of Right to Information (RTI) Legislation in Pakistan which tak...

Pakistan Mein Hasool-E-Malomaat Ki Soorat-E-Haal: September 2015 [Urdu]

This is the Urdu version of PILDAT's monthly Monitor on the State of Right to Information (RTI) Legislation in Pakistan which takes...

Monitor on the State of Right to Information in Pakistan | September 2015

This is monthly Monitor on the State of Right to Information (RTI) Legislation in Pakistan which takes into account major developme...

Qanoonsazi Babut Khulaso: Sindhim Jian J Azadi babut Qanoonsazi [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of PILDAT Legislative Brief on "Sindh Freedom of Information Legislation".

Sindh Mein Azadi-e-Maloomat ki Qanoon Sazi [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT Legislative Brief on "Sindh Freedom of Information Legislation".

Jian J Haq Law Israiti Qanoonsazi [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of PILDAT Policy Brief on "More Effective Right to Information Legislation".

Haq-e-Hasool-e-Maloomat Per Moassar Qanoonsazi [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT Policy Brief on "More Effective Right to Information Legislation".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for September 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of September 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military r...

Pakistan International Airlines Corporation: Karkardegi Ka Jaiza 2013-2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Citizen's Periodic Report on the "Performance of Pakistan International Airlines".

Pakistan Jo Police Sarustoh [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of Position Paper on "Police System of Pakistan".

Pakistan Ka Nizam-e-Police [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Position Paper on "Police System of Pakistan".

Punjab O Sindh Teim Prosecution Services [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of Position Paper on "Prosecution Services in Punjab and Sindh".

Punjab Aur Sindh Mein Prosecution Services [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Position Paper on "Prosecution Services in Punjab and Sindh".

Pakistan Ma Qanooni Imdaad [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi Version of Position Paper on "Free Legal Aid in Pakistan".

Pakistan Mein Qanooni Imdaad [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Position Paper on "Free Legal Aid in Pakistan".

Free Legal Aid in Pakistan

In Pakistan, the crisis of lack of access to justice has worsened to a point where the justice system has failed to reach the doors...

Promotion of Agricultural in Pakistan

Promotion of Agriculture in Pakistan is a background paper authored by Mr. Muhammad Asif Khan, an Agriculture Economist/ M&E Sp...

Promotion of Agricultural in India

Promotion of Agriculture in India is a background paper authored by Professor Jagrup Singh Sekhon, Chairman, Department of Politica...

Promotion of Tourism in Pakistan

Promotion of Tourism in Pakistan is a background paper authored by Mr. Aftab ur Rehman Rana, President, Sustainable Tourism Foundat...

Promotion of Tourism in India

Promotion of Tourism in India is commissioned by PILDAT for the benefit of participants of the Pakistan-India Legislators and Publi...

Promotion of Business and Investment in Pakistan

Promotion of Business and Investment in Pakistan is a background paper authored by Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha, Managing Director, Institute...

Promotion of Business and Investment in India

Promotion of Business and Investment in India is a background paper authored by Professor Hemant Kumar Dasharathlal Shah, Head, Dep...

PILDAT Legislative Brief on Sindh Freedom of Information Legislation

Article 19-A, inserted into the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973 by the Eighteenth Amendment Act 2010, has ele...

PILDAT Policy Brief-More Effective Right to Information Legislation

A strong RTI Law is vital for ensuring transparency and accountability within government. The RTI law has great potential to enhanc...

Major Developments affecting Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan

PILDAT, following its belief that a constitutional equation in Pakistan's civil-military relations is fundamental to not only stren...

Pakistan International Airlines: A Performance Analysis 2013-2015

The Pakistan International Airline Corporation is the national-flag carrier airline of Pakistan. The PIA was incorporated under the...

Public Opinion On Quality of Governance in Pakistan

PILDAT Report on Public Opinion on Quality of Governance in Pakistan: Second Year of Federal and Provincial Governments: June 2014 ...

Introductory Booklet of 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan: Fourth Session October 02 – 06, 2015

This Introductory Book presents details about the Fourth Session of the 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan and its selected members. We ...

Police System of Pakistan

PILDAT has initiated a national and provincial level legislative and policy advocacy effort for reform in the areas of Police, Pros...

Prosecution Services in Punjab and Sindh

PILDAT has initiated a national and provincial level legislative and policy advocacy effort for reform in the areas of Police, Pros...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | August 2015

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of August 2015 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in Pa...

Pakistan Mein Jaan Je Haqq Babat Surat e Haal : August 2015 [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi Version of Monitor on "The State of Right to Information in Pakistan", for August 2015.

Pakistan Mein Hasool-e-Malomaat Ki Soorat-e-Haal: August 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on "The State of Right to Information in Pakistan", for August 2015.

Monitor on the State of Right to Information in Pakistan | August 2015

This is monthly Monitor on the State of Right to Information (RTI) Legislation in Pakistan which takes into account major developme...

Masawadah-e-Qanoon Haq-e-Hasool-e-Maloomat 2014 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT Legislative Brief on The Right to Information Bill, 2014.

Activating the Right to Information in South Asia [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of PILDAT Briefing Paper on "Activating the Right to Information in South Asia".

Janobi Asia mein Haq-e-Hasool-e-Maloomat Ki Tehreek [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT Briefing Paper on "Activating the Right to Information in South Asia".

Right to Information (RTI) and the News Media [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of PILDAT Briefing Paper on "Right to Information (RTI) and the News Media".

Haq-e-Hasool-e-Maloomat Aur News Media [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of PILDAT Briefing Paper on "Right to Information (RTI) and the News Media".

Right to Information (RTI) and the News Media

Pakistan was the first country in South Asia to pass legislation guaranteeing the Right to Information (RTI) in the South Asian Reg...

Haq-e-Hasool-e-Maloomat Case Studies [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "RTI Case Studies based on RTI Complaints: Compiled by PILDAT using Orders by the Punjab Information Commis...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for August 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of August 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military rela...

The Right to Information Bill, 2014

This Legislative Brief has been authored by Ms. Anooshay Shaigan, Advocate High Court, and reviewed by Mr. Shahid Hamid, Senior Adv...

Activating the Right to Information in South Asia

This Brief has been commissioned by PILDAT and authored by Mr. Nikhil Dey, Co-convener of the National Campaign on People's Right t...

RTI Case Studies

PILDAT has planned a series of capacity building sessions of Public Information Officers in collaboration with the Punjab Informati...

Introductory Booklet of 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan: Third Session September 14 – 18, 2015

This Introductory Book presents details about the Third Session of the 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan and its selected members. We a...

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | July 2015

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the month of July 2015 on Internal Democracy of Political Parties in Paki...

Monitor on The National and Provincial Legislatures of Pakistan | June – July 2015

PILDAT Legislature Monitor covers the key developments at National and Provincial Legislatures of Pakistan during the period of Jun...

Pakistan Mein Right-to-Information Jeim Qanooni Peshrafat: July 2015 [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi Version of Monitor on "The State of Right to Information in Pakistan", for July 2015.

Pakistan Mein Haq-e-Malomaat Ki Soorat-e-Haal: July 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Monitor on "The State of Right to Information in Pakistan", for July 2015.

Monitor on the State of Right to Information in Pakistan | July 2015

This is monthly Monitor on the State of Right to Information (RTI) Legislation in Pakistan which takes into account major developme...

Pakistan Mein Jantaiyain Rasaye Ji Haq La Asar Aaye Qanoon Saazi Aaye Amar Dar Amad [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi Version of background Paper on "More Effective Right to Information Legislation in Pakistan"

Pakistan Mein Haq-e-Malomaat Ki Ziada Mosar Qanoon Saazi [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of background Paper on "More Effective Right to Information Legislation in Pakistan".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for July 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of July 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relati...

Monitor on the Quality of Governance in Pakistan | June – July 2015

The PILDAT Governance Monitor attempts to delineate the various positive and negative developments during June 2015-July 2015 that ...

More Effective Right to Information Legislation in Pakistan

This Background Paper has been prepared by PILDAT to facilitate an informed discussion on passing and implementing effective Right ...

Introductory Booklet of 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan: Second Session September 02 – 06, 2015

This Introductory Book presents details about the Second Session of the 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan and its selected members. We ...

Pakistan Ki Qaumi Aur Subai Assemblioon Ka Jamhoori Irtiqa : Aalmi Tanazar Mein [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "The Democratic Development of Pakistan's National and Provincial Assemblies: An International Perspective"...

Pakistan Ki Mustakbil Ki Siyasi Qiyadat Ki Naqsha Giri [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Mapping Future Political Leadership of Pakistan"

Monitor on Political Parties’ Internal Democracy | May-June 2015

This monitor is meant to identify key developments during the months of May - June 2015 on Internal Democracy of Political parties ...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for June 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of June 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relati...

The Democratic Development of Pakistan’s National and Provincial Assemblies: An International Perspective

The National and Provincial Assemblies of Pakistan transitioned for the first time from one democratically elected legislature to t...

Mapping Future Political Leadership of Pakistan

  Pakistan has experienced four military governments during the past 68 years of its existence. The democratic process was repe...

Introductory Booklet of 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan: First Session July 29 to August 02, 2015

The 7th Youth Parliament has been re-oriented to give young members a fast-paced comprehensive orientation and training on democrat...

Score Card : Pakistan Ki Choudween Qaumi Assembly; Doosra Parliamani Saal [URDU]

This is Urdu version of the "Score Card: 14th National Assembly; The 2nd Parliamentary Year"

Monitor on Quality of Democracy in Pakistan; 2nd Year of the Federal and Provincial Governments

The PILDAT Democracy Monitor attempts to delineate the various evelopments, both negative and positive, that have affected the qual...

Score Card: Punjab Ki Sohlaween Subai-Assembly, Dosra Parliamani Saal, June 01, 2014 to May 31, 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card: Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, The Second Parliamentary Year, June 01, 2014 to May 31, 20...

Score Card: Subai-Assembly Sindh, Dosra Parliamani Saal, May 29, 2014 to May 28, 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Sindh, The Second Parliamentary Year, May 29, 2014 to May 28, 2015". ...

Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Sindh, The Second Parliamentary Year, May 29, 2014 to May 28, 2015

The Provincial Assembly of Sindh began its second year on May 29, 2014 and concluded it on May 28, 2015. This Score Card has been c...

Score Card: Subai Assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dosra Parliamani Saal, May 28, 2014 to May 27, 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The Second Parliamentary Year, May 28, 2014 to May...

Score Card: Balochistan Ki Subai Assembly, Dosra Parliamani Saal, June 01, 2014 to May 31, 2015 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Balochistan, The Second Parliamentary Year, June 01, 2014 to May 31, 2...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for May 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of May 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relatio...

Score Card: 14th National Assembly; The 2nd Parliamentary Year;

The 14th National Assembly of Pakistan completed its second Parliamentary year on May 31, 2015. In keeping with the PILDAT traditio...

Score Card: 16th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, The Second Parliamentary Year, June, 01 2014 to May 31, 2015

The 16th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab began its second year on June 01, 2014 and concluded it on May 31, 2015. This report has...

Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The Second Parliamentary Year, May 28, 2014 to May 27, 2015

The current Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, elected through the May 2013 General Election, started its second Parliament...

Score Card: Provincial Assembly of Balochistan, The Second Parliamentary Year, June 01, 2014 to May 31, 2015

The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan began its second Parliamentary year on June 01, 2014 and concluded it on May 31, 2015. This ...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for April 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of April 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relat...

Score Card: Wafaqi Hukoomat Ka Pehla Saal 2013 – 2014 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Score Card: First Year of the Federal Government 2013 - 2014".

Score Card: First Year of the Federal Government 2013 – 2014

PILDAT Score Card on the Assessment of Quality of Governance in Pakistan: First Year of Federal Government: June 4, 2013 – June 5, ...

Taqabuli Score Card : Chaar Subai Hukomaton Ka Pehla Saal 2013 – 2014 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Comparative Score Card: First Year of the 4 Provincial Governments 2013 - 2014"

Score Card: Hukoomat-e-Punjab Ka Pehla Saal 2013 – 2014 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card on Assessment of Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of Punjab 2013 - 2014"

Score Card: Hukoomat-e-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ka Pehla Saal 2013 – 2014 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Score Card on Assessment of Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2013...

Score Card: Hukoomat-e-Sindh Ka Pehla Saal 2013 – 2014 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card on Assessment of Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of Sindh 2013 - 2014"

Score Card: Hukoomat-e-Balochista Ka Pehla Saal 2013 – 2014 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Score Card on Assessment of Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of Balochistan 2013 - 2014...

Comparative Score Card: First Year of the 4 Provincial Governments 2013 – 2014

PILDAT Comparative Score Card on the Assessment of the Quality of Governance in Pakistan: First Year of the 4 Provincial Government...

Score Card on Assessment of Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of Punjab

PILDAT Score Card on the Assessment of the Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of the Punjab: June 6, 2013-June 5, ...

Score Card on Assessment of Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PILDAT Score Card on the Assessment of Quality of Governance in Pakistan: First Year of Provincial Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Score Card on Assessment of Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of Sindh

PILDAT Score Card on the Assessment of the Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of Sindh: May 30, 2013 - May 29, 201...

Score Card on Assessment of Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of Balochistan

PILDAT Score Card on the Assessment of Quality of Governance: First Year of the Government of Balochistan: June, 7, 2013 – June 6, ...

Assessment of the Performance of Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training

Under our overall focus on Assessment the Quality of Governance in Pakistan, PILDAT plans to assess the performance of the individu...

Ahtasabi Idaroon Ka Taqabuli Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on "Accountability Structures: A Comparative Analysis".

Accountability Structures: A Comparative Analysis

As part of its 'Democracy and Governance Programme', PILDAT has undertaken a performance assessment of the National Accountability ...

Qaumi Ehtesab Bureau: Idara ki Karkerdagi Aur Tanzemi Dhancha Per Aak Ghair Janabdarana Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of the Citizens’ Periodic Reports on the Performance of State Institutions; "NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU : ...

National Accountability Bureau : An Independent Review of Structure and Performance

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is Pakistan's premier watchdog organization against all forms of corruption in the country...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for March 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of March 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military relat...

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015

The Pakistan Electronic Crimes Ordinance 2007 expired in 2009. After a gap of 5 years, the Ministry of Information Technology and T...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: A Report on Tax Reforms in Pakistan. (March – 2015)

After the successful completion of 5 terms since 2007, the 6th Youth Parliament Pakistan was launched in June 2014. The specific ...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: A Report on Countering Balochistan Insurgency. (March – 2015)

After the successful completion of 5 terms since 2007, the 6th Youth Parliament Pakistan was launched in June 2014. The specific...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: A Report on Youth and Pakistani Politics, Challenges and way Forward. (March – 2015)

After the successful completion of 5 terms since 2007, the 6th Youth Parliament Pakistan was launched in June 2014. The specific ...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: A Report on Madrassa Education: 2014. Challenges, Reforms and Possibilities. (March – 2015)

After the successful completion of 5 terms since 2007, the 6th Youth Parliament Pakistan was launched in June 2014. The specific ...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: A Report on Status of Religious Minorities in Pakistan. (March – 2015)

The specific objectives of the Youth Parliament Pakistan (YPP) programme are to inculcate democratic culture and spirit of toler...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: A Report on Pakistan Vision 2025. (March – 2015)

After the successful completion of 5 terms since 2007, the 6th Youth Parliament Pakistan was launched in June 2014. The specific ...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: A Report on National Policy for Internal Security. (March – 2015)

After the successful completion of 5 terms since 2007, the 6th Youth Parliament Pakistan was launched in June 2014. The specific ...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: A Report on Electoral Reforms in Pakistan.(March – 2015)

After the successful completion of 5 terms since 2007, the 6th Youth Parliament Pakistan was launched in June 2014. The specific ...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: A Report on Energy Trade Policy: CASA 1000, Electricity Import from India and Coal Project In Assistance...

After the successful completion of 5 terms since 2007, the 6th Youth Parliament Pakistan was launched in June 2014. The specific ...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: A Report on Pakistan- US Relationship. (March – 2015)

After the successful completion of 5 terms since 2007, the 6th Youth Parliament Pakistan was launched in June 2014. The specific ...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Sarhadi Nazm-o-Nasq Kay Qanooni Pehloo [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Management: A Legal Perspective".

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Management: A Legal Perspective

As part of our initiative on quality of governance and democracy, PILDAT has been working on developing analyses on the need for a ...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for February 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of February 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military re...

6th Youth Parliament Pakistan: Study Visit to UK & Denmark February 23-27, 2015

PILDAT facilitated a Study visit to the United Kingdom and Denmark from February 23-27, 2015 for selected members of the National A...

Bharti Election Commission, Dunya ki Sab say bari Jamhoriyat Bharat Ki aak Case Study [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Report on "Conducting Elections in the World’s Largest Democracy: A Case Study of India".

Election Commission of Pakistan ki Karkardagi [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Report on "The Performance of the Election Commission of Pakistan".

Pakistan Mein Miyaray Jamhoriyat Ja Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Report on "Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan, June 2013 to December 2014".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for January 2015

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of January 2015 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military rel...

Conducting Elections in the World’s Largest Democracy: A Case Study of India

Free, fair and credible Elections in Pakistan have been an area of focus of PILDAT under our overarching work on strengthening demo...

The Performance of the Election Commission of Pakistan

Under the, 'Democracy and Governance Programme' PILDAT has initiated to publish a series of, Citizens' Periodic Reports on the Perf...

Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan

The Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan, June 2013 – December 2014 is a report prepared by PILDAT to evaluate the qu...

Citizen-Led Assessment of Democracy: Local and Global Contexts in Pakistan

Although many parts of the world have not experienced democracy until recently, successive waves of democratization throughout the ...

Democratic Development in Perspective

The General Election of May 2013 marked a significant development for Pakistan's democracy. The first successful transition from on...

Parliamani Mutaliaty Marakiz Aur Idaroun Ko Darpaish Challenge Aur Mustaqbil Ka Tasawur [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on "Challenges and Future Vision Before Parliamentary Study Centres and Institutes".

Pakistan Institute Barai Parliamani Services (PIPS) Ki Karkurdagi [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on "The Performance of the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services".

England Aur Wales Mein Police Ka Nizam Aur Dhakli Khudmukhtari [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on Police Governance and Operational Autonomy in England and Wales: Accompanying paper for...

Police, Siasat Aur Pakistani Awam [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on Police, Politics, and the People of Pakistan.

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for December 2014

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of December 2014 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military re...

Challenges and Future Vision Before Parliamentary Study Centres and Institutes

The Challenges and Future Vision before Parliamentary Study Centres and Institutes has been written by Mr. Ratan Lal Shali, Former ...

The Performance of the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) was established through an act of Parliament called the Pakistan Institute...

Police Governance and Operational Autonomy in England and Wales: Accompanying paper for ‘Police, Politics, and the People of Paki...

Within its 'Democracy and Governance Programme', PILDAT has undertaken an assessment of the Police Services of Pakistan, which is t...

Police, Politics, and the People of Pakistan

Under the, 'Democracy and Governance Programme' PILDAT has initiated to publish a series of, Citizens' Periodic Reports on the Perf...

Democratic and Parliamentary Oversight of Defence & National Security – Glimpses from Study Visit to UK

From December 02-05, 2014, PILDAT, in partnership with the CPA UK, organised a Study Visit of a multi-party delegation of five seni...

Pakistan Ki Bari Siasi Jamatoun Ki Dakhli Jamhoriat Ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Report on "Assessing Internal Democracy of Major Political Parties of Pakistan".

India-Pakistan: The Current Impasse

India-Pakistan: The Current Impasse is a background paper authored by Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar, Member of Indian Rajya Sabha and a re...

Reset in Pakistan-India Relations

Reset in Pakistan-India Relations is authored by Mr. Salman Bashir, former Foreign Secretary and Pakistan's High Commissioner to In...

Pace & Progress of Pakistan-India Dialogue

In February 2011, the Governments of Pakistan and India formally embarked on a roadmap to resume the dialogue process suspended ove...

Da Dwazara Utmcall Rahsi Da Pakistan Afghanistan Parliamani Muzakro Pah Safarbanto nod Amal Daramd Jag December Dua Zara Khawarlasm

This is Pashto version of "Implementation Status on Recommendations From The Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogues Since ...

Guzarish Peshraft kar Hasiyat Ijrai Peshnahadat Guftagoo Hai Azai Parlimanihai Pakistan no Afghanistan Az saal 2008 [Dari]

This is Dari version of "Implementation Status on Recommendations From The Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogues Since 20...

Report: Pakistan Da Afghanistan Sarkarai Muzakro Raftar O Permukhtak [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of "Pace And Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue, December 2013 to December 2014".

Guzarish: Surat-o-Peshraft Guftagoo Hai Rasmi Pakistan o Afghanistan [Dari]

This is Dari version of "Pace And Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue, December 2013 to December 2014".

Da Dawazara Shaparsum Rosto Badledouneki SamiAz Soorat-e-Hal: Da Pakistan Afghanistan Tauluqat [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of Background Paper on "Changing Regional Context Beyond 2016: Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations".

Asnad Pusht Senha: Tagahyer Bister Mantaqa-e-Frasavi 2016: Rawabit Pakistan-o-Afghanistan [Dari]

This is Dari version of Background Paper on "Changing Regional Context Beyond 2016: Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations".

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for November 2014

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of November 2014 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military re...

Assessing Internal Democracy of Major Political Parties of Pakistan

The quality of democracy within political parties impacts the overall quality of democracy in the country. Political parties are th...

Implementation Status on Recommendations from the Pakistan-India Parliamentarians Dialogues since 2011

In order to promote better understanding between Pakistani and Indian legislators on cooperation regarding cross- border issues, PI...

Implementation Status on Recommendations From The Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogues Since 2008

In order to promote better understanding between Pakistani and Afghan legislators on cooperation regarding cross- border issues, PI...

Pace And Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue

Report on Pace and Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue covers important milestones and developments in the official ...

Changing Regional Context Beyond 2016: Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations

Changing Regional Context Beyond 2016: Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations is a paper that has been commissioned by PILDAT to serve as B...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue XII Proceeding Report

PILDAT, in association with the Standing Committee on Defence and Parliamentary Friendship Groups on Afghanistan in the Parliament ...

Assessment of the Quality of Governance in Pakistan – First Year of the Federal and Provincial Governments 2013 – 2014

The 'Assessment of the Quality of Governance in Pakistan: First Year of the Federal and Provincial Governments 2013 – 2014: A Compi...

Assessment of the Quality of Governance in Pakistan – First Year of the Federal and Provincial Governments 2013 – 2014

The 'Assessment of the Quality of Governance in Pakistan: First Year of the Federal and Provincial Governments 2013 – 2014: A Compi...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for October 2014

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of October 2014 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military rel...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for September 2014

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of September 2014 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military r...

Assessment of the Quality of Governance in Pakistan: June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014

This book consists of assessments and opinions by a series of experts who explore through ways by which Pakistan, as a nation, can...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for August 2014

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of August 2014 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-military rela...

Solhween Subai Assembly Punjab Ki Karkerdagi; Pehla Parliamani Saal [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on Performance of Provincial Assembly Punjab; 1st Parliamentary Year: 01 June, 2013 to 31 ...

Subai Assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ki Karkerdagi; Pehla Parliamani Saal [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on Performance of Provincial Assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 1st Parliamentary Year: May 29, ...

Subai Assembly Balochistan Ki Karkerdagi; Pehla Parliamani Saal [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on Performance of Provincial Assembly Balochistan; 1st Parliamentary Year: June 01, 2013 t...

Subai Assembly Sindh Ki Karkerdagi; Pehla Parliamani Saal [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on Performance of Provincial Assembly Sindh; 1st Parliamentary Year: May 29, 2013 to May 2...

Chodvein Qaumi Assembly Pakistan; Pehla Parliamani Saal [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Report on 14th National Assembly of Pakistan; 1st Parliamentary Year: June 01, 2013 to May 31, 20...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: June – July 2014

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period between June - July, 2014 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-mi...

Public Opinion On Quality of Democracy in Pakistan

PILDAT has been assessing the quality of democracy in Pakistan since 2002. In 2013, for the first time, PILDAT commissioned a natio...

Performance of the 16th Provincial Assembly of Punjab; 1st Parliamentary Year

The 16th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab has been voted in through Pakistan's 10th General Election held on May 11, 2013. It offi...

Performance of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 1st Parliamentary Year

The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been voted in through Pakistan's 10th General Election held on May 11, 2013. It o...

Performance of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan; 1st Parliamentary Year

The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan has been voted in through Pakistan's 10th General Election held on May 11, 2013. The 1st sit...

Performance of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; 1st Parliamentary Year

The Provincial Assembly of Sindh has been voted in through Pakistan's 10th General Election held on May 11, 2013. It took oath on M...

14th National Assembly of Pakistan; 1st Parliamentary Year

The 14th National Assembly of Pakistan has been voted in through Pakistan's 10th General Election held on May 11, 2013. It official...

Public Opinion On Quality of Governance in Pakistan

PILDAT Report on Public Opinion on Quality of Governance in Pakistan: First Year of Federal and Provincial Governments: June 2013 – M...

Military’s Commercial interests

The subject of business and commercial activities by the Military has evoked much controversy in Pakistan. This issue has been appr...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for May 2014

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period between May 01-31, 2014 and analyses the key issues affecting civil-mili...

Qaumi Assembly Ki Qaima Committee Baraye Difa Ki Karkardigi [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence".

Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence covers the 1st Parliamentary year of ...

Qaumi Assembly Ki Qaima Committee Baraye Dakhala Aur Insidad Manshiaat Ki Karkardigi [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior & Narcotics Control".

Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior & Narcotics Control

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior & Narcotics Control covers the f...

Senate Majlis Qaima Baraye Difah-o-Difahi Paidawar Ki Kargardigi [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Performance of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence & Defence Production".

Performance of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence & Defence Production

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production has been prepared by PILD...

Qaumi Salamti Committee Ki Karkardigi Ki Report [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Performance of the National Security Committee"

Performance of the National Security Committee

The Citizens Report on the Performance the National Security Committee (NSC) during the period of June 01, 2013 to May 31, 2014 is ...

Punjab Mein Rozgar aur Labour Market kay Masail [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Briefing Paper on "Employment and Labour Market Issues in Punjab: Current Situation and Way Forward".

Employment and Labour Market Issues in Punjab

Pakistan faces the challenge of weak enforcement of labour laws at both Federal and Provincial levels. Keeping in view the post 18t...

Introductory Booklet of 6th Youth Parliament Pakistan 2014

The Youth Parliament Pakistan is a platform for the Pakistani youth patterned after the National Assembly of Pakistan with 60 membe...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for April 2014

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of April 01, 2014 to April 30, 2014 analysing the key issues affecting c...

Protection of Pakistan Act 2014

The objective of this Brief is to assist citizens in understanding the context, objective and issues relating to the legislation so...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan for March 2014

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of March 01, 2014 to March 31, 2014 analysing the key issues affecting c...

Protection of Pakistan Ordinance 2013 – Protection of Pakistan (Amendment) Ordinance 2014

The Protection of Pakistan Ordinance, 2013 (PPO 2013) was promulgated by President Mamnoon Hussain on October 31, 2013 and laid bef...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: December 2013 to February 2014

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of December 2013 to February 2014 analysing the key issues affecting civ...

National Internal Security Policy

Pakistan has unveiled its first ever National Internal Security Policy (NISP) after 67 years of its existence. The NISP was present...

Historical Evolution of Federalism in Pakistan [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of Discussion Paper on "Historical Evaluation of Federalism in Pakistan".

I nter-Governmental Relations in Pakistan [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi version of Discussion Paper on "I nter-Governmental Relations in Pakistan".

Pakistan Da Afghanistan Parlimani Khabray Athray Yolasam Bahss [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue XI, December 17-18, 2013, Kabul, Afghanistan". ...

Pakistan O Afghanistan Yaz Dameen Daur Muzakrat Azai Parliaman [Dari]

This is Dari version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue XI, December 17-18, 2013, Kabul, Afghanistan".

Bharat Ko Mandi Tak BilaImtiaz Rasai Daina: Masail Aur Challenges [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of discussion paper on "Granting Non-Discriminatory Market Access (NDMA) to India: Issues and Challenges: Paki...

Granting Non-Discriminatory Market Access (NDMA) to India: Issues and Challenges

Granting Non-Discriminatory Market Access (NDMA) to India: Issues and Challenges: Pakistan's Perspective has been commissioned by P...

Views on State of Democracy in South Asia: 2013

The Views on State of Democracy in South Asia: 2013 - Pakistan Report is a part of the State of Democracy in South Asia initiative ...

Local Goernment Laws 2013

The Comparative Analysis and Public Discussion on Local Government Laws 2013 – Feedback & Recommendations presents the views an...

Pakistan: Fiscal Management & Accountability

The Discussion Paper on Pakistan: Fiscal Management & Accountability has been authored by Dr. Ikramul Haq, advocate Supreme Cou...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue XI

PILDAT, in association with Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentary Friendship Groups in the National Assembly and the Senate of Pakista...

Pakistan Mein Wafaqiat Ka Tareekhi Irtaqa [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Discussion Paper on "Historical Evolution of Federalism in Pakistan".

Pakistan Mein Bain ul Hukoomati Taaluqaat [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Discussion Paper on "Inter-Governmental Relations in Pakistan".

Pakistan: Mali Intizam Aur Ehtasab [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Discussion Paper on "Pakistan: Fiscal Management and Accountability".

Historical Evolution of Federalism in Pakistan

The Discussion Paper on Historical Evolution of Federalism in Pakistan has been authored by Professor Dr. Syed Jaffar Ahmed, Direct...

Inter-Governmental Relations in Pakistan

The Discussion Paper on Inter-Governmental Relations in Pakistan: Evolution and Potential with relation to 18th Amendment has been ...

Pakistan: Fiscal Management & Accountability

The Discussion Paper on Pakistan: Fiscal Management & Accountability has been authored by Dr. Ikramul Haq, The paper has been c...

Qwanein Muqami Hakoomat 2013 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Comparative Analysis of Local Government Laws 2013".

Kach Da Shawae Muzakaro Raftar-o-Amaldramud Pakistan Da Afghanistan Tar Manha Pah Sarkari [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of Report on "Pace and Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue, September 2013 to December 2013"....

Surt-o-Peshraft Guftagoo hai Rasmi Pakistan-Afghanistan [Dari]

This is Dari version of Report on "Pace and Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue, September 2013 to December 2013". ...

Da Dawa Zara Yo Wilsam Na Tar Di Dma Da Pakistan Afghanistan Parliamani Grotarmanha da Shoi Muzakaro Pah Safar Bantono AmalDaramad [Pas...

This is Pashto version of Progress Report on " Implementation Status on Recommendations from the Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentar...

Hasiyat Ijrai Peshanhadaat Guftago Hai Aazai Parlimanahai Pakistan o Afghanistan Az Saal 2011 [Dari]

This is Dari version of Progress Report on "P Implementation Status on Recommendations from the Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentari...

Da Dawa Zara Khowarlasim Rostu Pakistan Afghanistan Kunbi Da Tar HahKari Damak Navi Sharika Karnlarah [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of background paper on "Joint Strategy to Control Militancy & Pak-Afghan Conflict Resolution post-2014"....

Istratazi Mushtariq Bari Kantrol Satiza Javi-o-Hal Ikhtalafat Mayan [Dari]

This is Dari version of background paper on "Joint Strategy to Control Militancy & Pak-Afghan Conflict Resolution post-2014". ...

Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: August 01 2013 – December 15 2013

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of August 01, 2013 to December 15, 2013 analysing the key issues affecti...

Democratic Consolidation in Turkey

A Study Visit to Turkey was organized by PILDAT from November 10-16, 2013 by including key members of Pakistan's Parliament and mem...

The Mysteries of Turkey

A Study Visit to Turkey was organized by PILDAT from November 10-16, 2013 by including key members of Pakistan's Parliament and mem...

Local Government Laws 2013

While most countries adopt Local Government systems due to necessity and multilateral pressure, Pakistan has marginalized Local Gov...

Local Government Laws 2013: 2nd Edition

While most countries adopt Local Government systems due to necessity and multilateral pressure, Pakistan has marginalized Local Gov...

Pace and Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue

Report on Pace & Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue covers important milestones and developments in the officia...

Implementation Status on Recommendations from the Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogues since 2011

This report is prepared as a backgrounder for Pak-Afghan MPs joining the Dialogue. The objective of the report is to record and ass...

Joint Strategy to Control Militancy & Pak-Afghan Conflict Resolution post-2014

Joint Strategy to Control Militancy & Pak-Afghan Conflict Resolution post-2014 is a paper that has been commissioned by PILDAT ...

Civilian-Military Relations: Dynamics and Challenges

A Study Visit to Turkey was organized by PILDAT from November 10-16, 2013 by including key members of Pakistan's Parliament and mem...

Democracy and Civil Military Relations

A Study Visit to Turkey was organized by PILDAT from November 10-16, 2013 by including key members of Pakistan's Parliament and mem...

Success of Turkish Democracy and Civil Military Relations

A Study Visit to Turkey was organized by PILDAT from November 10-16, 2013 by including key members of Pakistan's Parliament and mem...

Turkey: Factors leading to Civilian Control over the Military

A Study Visit to Turkey was organized by PILDAT from November 10-16, 2013 by including key members of Pakistan's Parliament and mem...

Turkey’s Era of Political and Economic Stability

A Study Visit to Turkey was organized by PILDAT from November 10-16, 2013 by including key members of Pakistan's Parliament and mem...

Civil Military Relations and Democratic Consolidation in Turkey

A Study Visit to Turkey was organized by PILDAT from November 10-15, 2013 by including key members of Pakistan's Parliament and mem...

Da Pakistan Afghanistan Parliamani GaroLasma Muzakra [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue-X, October 01-02, 2013".

Pakistan o Afghanistan Daur Dahm Muzakarat Azai Parliaman: Guzarish 01-02 October, 2013, Islamabad Pakistan [Dari]

This is Dari version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue-X, October 01-02, 2013".

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue-IX

PILDAT, in association with Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Senate of Pakistan, hosted the 9th Round of ...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue-X

PILDAT, in association with Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentary Friendship Group in the National Assembly of Pakistan, hosted the 10...

Follow-UP Meeting of Political Parties on APC 2012

PILDAT convened an All Parties Conference (APC) on Polio-a National Emergency on December 19, 2013 in Islamabad. A Follow-Up meetin...

Da Afghanistan-o-Pakistan Da Dafai Kamaityu Behsoona [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue-VIII, September 10-11, 2013, Kabul Afghanistan"...

Da Pakistan Afghanistan Parliamani Muzakarat Nahm [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue-IX, September 24-25, 2013".

Pakistan o Afghanistan Dur Nahm Muzakarat Azai Parliaman: Guzarish 24-25 September, Islamabad, Pakistan [Dari]

This is Dari version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue-IX, September 24-25, 2013".

Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Islahat ki Surat-e-Haal [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan, 8th Quarter: Citizen's Monitoring Report on the Implementation of th...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue-VIII

PILDAT, in association with the Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production in the Senate of Pakistan, hosted the 8th Roun...

State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan

PILDAT Report on State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan has been prepared to present an overview of the status of electoral reforms f...

Qaumi Wa Subai Hakoomatoon Kay Pehlay So Din Mein Mahyar-e-Jamhoriat Ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Report on "Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in First 100 Days of National and Provincial Governments ...

Da Dwa Zra Yowilsum Na Rapa DeKhwa Da Pak Afghan Parlimani Dilo Da Muzakropa Safarbanto no Da Amal Dar Amad Halat [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of Progress Report on "Implementation Status on Recommendations from the Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentaria...

Hasiyat Ijrai Pashanhadat Guftago hai Azai Parlimanahai Pakistan-o-Afghanistan Az Saal 2011 [Dari]

This is Dari version of Progress Report on "Implementation Status on Recommendations from the Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians...

Tezi-o-Peshraft Muzakarat Rasmi Pakistan-Afghanistan [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of Report on "Pace and Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue, December 2012 to September 2013"....

Surt-o-Peshraft Muzakarat Rasmi Pakistan – Afghanistan [Dari]

This is Dari version of Report on "Pace and Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue, December 2012 to September 2013". ...

Da Pakistan Afghanistan Defahi Marsato PehLor [Pashto]

This is Pashto version of Report on "Wither Pak-Afghan Defence Cooperation".

Moqiat Defah Hamkari Pakistan o Afghanistan [Dari]

This is Dari version of Report on "Wither Pak-Afghan Defence Cooperation".

Public Verdict on Performance of Governance and Democracy in First 100 Days of Pakistan’s National & Provincial Governments...

PILDAT Report Public Verdict on Performance of Governance and Democracy in First 100 Days of Pakistan's National and Provincial Gov...

Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in First 100 Days of National and Provincial Governments June 6 – September 13, 2013

The Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in first 100 Days of National and Provincial Governments is a report prepared by PILDAT ...

Implementation Status on Recommendations from the Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogues Since 2011

In order to promote better understanding between Pakistani and Afghan legislators on cooperation regarding cross-border issues, PIL...

Pace and Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue

Report on Pace & Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue covers important milestones and developments in the officia...

Wither Pak-Afghan Defence Cooperation

The first edition of this Background Paper 'Whither Pak-Afghan Defence Cooperation' was published in March 2013. This is the second...

Pakistan and Afghanistan – Then What Need To Do?

At governmental level, the relations of Pakistan and Afghanistan are not good. After 9/11, when the new government in Afghanistan t...

Performance of Dispute Resolution Mechanism of the indus Waters Treaty

Performance of Dispute Resolution Mechanism of the Indus Water Treaty is a briefing paper authored by Mr. Asif Baig Mirza, Indus Wa...

Pace and Progress of Pakistan-India Dialogue

In February 2011, the Governments of Pakistan and India formally embarked on a roadmap to resume the dialogue process suspended ove...

Implementation Status on Recommendations from the Pakistan-India Parliamentarians Dialogues since 2011

In order to promote better understanding between Pakistani and Indian legislators on cooperation regarding cross-border issues, PIL...

India, Pakistan, Water

India, Pakistan , Water, a Background Paper, has been authored by Mr. Ramaswamy R Iyer, former secretary Water Resources in India, ...

Consultative Session with Legislators on Child Health

PILDAT organized a Consultative Session on Child Health with Provincial Legislators, Parliamentarians from FATA and Members of the ...

Qaumi Assembly Pakistan ko Mazboot Bananay Kay Liay Majawza Islahaat [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of discussion paper on "Proposed Reforms to Strengthen National Assembly of Pakistan".

Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan Aur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ki Subai Assemblioun Qwahid Inzbat Kar Ka Taqaubli Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Briefing Paper on "A Comparative Analysis of Rules of Procedures of Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan and Khyber P...

Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of April 15, 2013 to July 31, 2013 analysing the key issues affecting ci...

Pakistan Mein Aala Defai Nizam ki Tashkeel-e-Nau [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of discussion paper on "Restructuring Higher Defence Organisation of Pakistan".

Proposed Reforms to Strengthen National Assembly of Pakistan

The 14th National Assembly of Pakistan has been voted in through Pakistan's 10 General Election on May 11, 2013 while it officially...

A Comparative Analysis of Rules of Procedures of Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assemblies

PILDAT has been working with Provincial Legislatures as well as on performance monitoring of quality of democracy and Parliament an...

Restructuring Higher Defence Organisation of Pakistan

The structure of Pakistan's Higher Defence Organisation (HDO) was revamped in 1976. It has not been reviewed since. Experts believe...

The First 10 General Elections of Pakistan

The First 10 General Elections of Pakistan – A Story of Pakistan's Transition from Democracy Above Rule of Law to Democracy Under Rule of Law: 1970-2013 has been co-authored for PILDAT by Dr. Hasan-Askari Rizvi and Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani, renowned political scientists of Pakistan. The paper traces the electoral history and results of 10 General Elections of Pakistan.

2013 Kay Aam Intikhabat Kay Baad Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Islahat Ka Agenda [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Policy Brief on "Agenda for Electoral Reforms in Pakistan After 2013 General Election".

Agenda for Electoral Reforms in Pakistan After 2013 General Election

While Pakistan made huge strides towards putting in place required electoral reforms ahead of May 2013 General Election, the less-t...

Multiform Youth Extremism in Pakistan

Extremism has become one of the most crucial challenges faced by Pakistan. It does not just target one but all segments of the soci...

Pandhrawein Subai Assembly Ki Karkardagi Kay Panch Saal [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of the "5-Year Performance of the 15 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab & Recommendations for Reforms to St...

Study Visit to South Korea

PILDAT facilitated a Study Visit to the Republic of Korea (South Korea) from April 20-26, 2013. The theme of the Study Visit was to...

5-Year Performance of the 15 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab & Recommendations for Reforms to Strengthen the Assembly

The 16th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab has been voted in through Pakistan's 10 General Election on May 11, 2013 while it offici...

1997, 2002, 2008 Aur 2013 Kay Intikhabat Mein Mazdooron Kay Masaiyal Kay Hawalay Say Bari Syasi Jamaton Kay Manshooron Ka Mawazna [Urdu...

This is Urdu version of "A Comparison of Major Political Parties' Position on Labour Issues: In 1997, 2002, 2008 and 2013 Election ...

Comparative Analysis of Election Manifestoes of PML-N, PPPP and PTI

Throughout Pakistan's history, and persistent even today, there has been a serious debate about whether the ultimate responsibility...

Election 2013

Party manifestos are central to a competitive electoral process as well as the larger civic engagement process. PILDAT analysed ele...

The First 10 General Elections of Pakistan

The First 10 General Elections of Pakistan – A Story of Pakistan's Transition from Democracy Above Rule of Law to Democracy Under R...

Assessment of the Quality of General Election 2013

After the conclusion of the General Election 2013 on May 11, 2013, many political parties and individuals have charged that electio...

A Comparison of Major Political Parties’ Position on Labour Issues

The Labour sector in Pakistan is beset with gigantic challenges. Structural flaws in the social, political and economic systems of ...

Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan

At the completion of the term of the democratically-elected Government in 2008, this Monitor, even as it covers the period from Oct...

Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Islahat ki Surat-e-Haal [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Citizens Monitoring Report on "State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan, 7th Quarter: Citizen's Monitoring Re...

State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan

PILDAT Report on State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan has been prepared to present the status of the electoral reforms taking pla...

Pakistan Mein Budget Kay Parliamani Amal Mein Islahaat [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Report on "Reforming the Parliamentary Budget Process in Pakistan".

Pakistan Ki Tehrween Qaumi Assembly Kay Panch Saal: Citizens Report [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Citizens Report on "5 Years of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan".

Da Afghanistan O Pakistan – Saay Kol Pah Kardi [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of background paper on "Pakistan and Afghanistan - Whats Needs to Be Done" authored by Mr. Saleem Safi, a se...

Pakistan wa Afghanistan – Pus Chay Bayadh Kard [Dari]

This is Dari Version of background paper on "Pakistan and Afghanistan - Whats Needs to Be Done" authored by Mr. Saleem Safi, a seni...

Afghanistan Aur Pakistan – Pus Chay Bayadh Kard [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of background paper on "Pakistan and Afghanistan - Whats Needs to Be Done" authored by Mr. Saleem Safi, a seni...

Tezi-o-Peshraft Muzakarat Rasmi Pakistan-Afghanistan [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of Report on "Pace & Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue, December 2012 - March 2013".

Surt-o-Peshraft Muzakarat Rasmi Pakistan – Afghanistan [Dari]

This is Dari Version of Report on "Pace & Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue, December 2012 - March 2013".

Da Pakistan wa Afghanistan Tarmanza Defahi Marsata Malgarita [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of background paper on "Whither Pak-Afghan Defence Cooperation" authored by Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Athar Abbas, f...

Moqiat Defah Hamkari Pakistan o Afghanistan [Dari]

This is Dari Version of background paper on "Whither Pak-Afghan Defence Cooperation" authored by Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Athar Abbas, for...

Kabina Committee Brai Defah Ki Karkardagi ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Citizens Report on "Performance of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet, March 2012 to March 2013".

Qaumi Assembly Ki Qaima Committee Brai Defah ki Karkardagi Ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Citizens Report on "Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence, March 16, 2012 to M...

Parliamani Committee Brai Salamti Council Ki Karkardagi Ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Citizens Report on "Performance of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, March 16, 2012 to Marc...

Senate Ki Qaima Committee Brai Defah wa Defahi Paidawar Ki Karkardagi Ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Citizens Report on "Performance of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production, June 04...

Reforming the Parliamentary Budget Process in Pakistan

The Parliamentary Budget Process in Pakistan is recognised as suffering from a number of weaknesses, highlighted by Parliamentarian...

5 Years of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: Citizens Report

For the first time in Pakistan's history, under a civilian President, an elected National Assembly completed its 5-year term. The 1...

5 Years of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: Score Card

The 13th National Assembly of Pakistan has completed its five year term on March 16, 2013. For the first time in Pakistan's history...

Pace & Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue

Report on Pace & Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue covers important milestones and developments in the officia...

Whither Pak-Afghan Defence Cooperation

Whither Pak-Afghan Defence Cooperation has been commissioned by PILDAT to serve as a background paper for the Parliamentary Dialogu...

Pakistan Parliament and Intellectuals Study Visit to Indonesia

PILDAT facilitated a Study Visit of Pakistani Parliamentarians and Intellectuals to the Republic of Indonesia from February 11-14, ...

Performance of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet

The Citizens report on Performance of Defence Committee of the Cabinet during the period of March 2012 to March 2013 is prepared by...

Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence covers the 5th Parliamentary year of ...

Performance of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security covers the period of March 16, 2012 to M...

Performance of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production has been prepared by PILD...

Gallup-PILDAT Political Weather Forecast for Election 2013

We attempt to make scientific forecast of electoral outcome. However, despite the scientific methodology political forecasts are as...

Pakistan Kay Parliamany Budget Sazi Kay Amal Mein Islahaat [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of the PILDAT Background Paper on "Parliamentary Budget Reforms in Pakistan".

Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Islaahat Ki Surat-e-Hal [URDU]

This is Urdu Version of Report "State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan: Monthly Report January 2013".

Parliamentary Budget Reforms in Pakistan

The Parliamentary Budget Process in Pakistan is recognised as suffering from a number of weaknesses, highlighted by Parliamentarian...

Anti-Terrorism (2nd Amendment) Bill 2013

The proposed bill is a reproduction of the earlier draft of the Anti-Terrorism Bill 2010 that was withdrawn in 2012. Such an import...

Public Verdict on Democracy: 2008 to 2013

As the present Government and Parliament complete five-year term in 2013, PILDAT joined hands with Gallup Pakistan to hold a popula...

State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan

PILDAT Report State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan: Monthly Report: January 2013 has been prepared to present analysis of the Pac...

Youth Parliament Pakistan 2013

Youth Parliament Pakistan is a platform for Pakistani Youth patterned after the National Assembly of Pakistan with 61 members from ...

Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan

This is Urdu Version of Report on "Assessment of Quality of Democracy in Pakistan for Year 2012".

Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Islahat ki Surat-e-Haal [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Citizens Monitoring Report on "State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan, 5th Quarter: Citizen's Monitoring Re...

Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan

What is the quality of democracy in Pakistan at the end of 2012, especially looked at in the context of near-completion of 5 years ...

State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan

This is the fifth quarterly monitoring report on the implementation of the ECP 5-Year Strategic Plan. We hope that this report will i...

Introductory Booklet: Youth Provincial Assembly – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

After successfully running the Youth Parliament Pakistan on the national basis since 2007, PILDAT has now launched the first-ever Y...

Da Rawabat Pakistan Afghanistan [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of background paper on "State of Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations".

Oza Rawabit Pakistan-Afghanistan [Dari]

This is Dari Version of background paper on "State of Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations".

Bawar Kamtia Karkichna Irkita Pakistan-Afghanistan [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of background paper on "Trust Deficit and Pakistan-Afghanistan Rocky Relations".

Adhm Ihtimad Rawabit Partanish Pakistan-Afghanistan [Dari]

This is Dari Version of background paper on "Trust Deficit and Pakistan-Afghanistan Rocky Relations".

Tezi-o-Peshraft Muzakarat Rasmi Pakistan-Afghanistan: January-November 2012 [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of background paper on "Pace & Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue: January-November 2012...

Surt-o-Peshraft Muzakarat Rasmi Pakistan-Afghanistan: January-November 2012 [Dari]

This is Dari Version of background paper on "Pace & Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue: January-November 2012"....

Da Afghanistan o Pakistan Parliamani Bahsona Muzakarat – VII [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue - VII, December 11-12, 2012".

Pakistan wa Afghanistan Numindgan Maglis Muzakarat – VII [Dari]

This is Dari Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue - VII, December 11-12, 2012".

Visit of Chief Minister Bihar, India to Pakistan

With the successful conclusion of Chief Minister Bihar's visit to Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore from November 09-16, PILDAT's visio...

State of Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations

The Background Paper on State of Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations has been commissioned by PILDAT to serve as a background paper for ...

Trust Deficit and Pakistan-Afghanistan Rocky Relations

The Background Paper on Deficit and Pakistan-Afghanistan Rocky Relations has been commissioned by PILDAT to serve as a background p...

Pace & Progress of Pakistan-Afghanistan Official Dialogue: January-November 2012

As neighbours Pakistan and Afghanistan have unquestionable significance for each other. Geo-strategic, political and economic reaso...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue – VII

PILDAT in associated of Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentary Friendship Group in National Assembly, hosted the 7th Round of Pakistan-...

Delimitation of Constituencies and Voters List for Karachi

PILDAT Position Paper Delimitation of Constituencies and Voters List for Karachi cautions the ECP against conducting a fresh delimita...

Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan Revised Edition 2015

Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan a Briefing Paper by PILDAT, is an effort in this regard. It aims to familiarise the Parl...

Instidad-e-Polio Pakistan Mein Qaumi Emergency [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of briefing paper on "Polio Eradication A National Emergency in Pakistan".

The Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2012

The Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2012 was introduced in the National Assembly of Pakistan on November 12, 2012. The objective of...

Polio Eradication A National Emergency in Pakistan

The continued transmission of polio virus in Pakistan and the rising numbers of polio cases since 2008 have turned into a national ...

Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of July 11, 2012 to October 10, 2012 analysing the key issues affecting ...

Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Islahat ki Surat-e-Haal [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan, 4th Quarter: Citizen's Monitoring Report on the Implementation of th...

The Investigation for Fair Trial Bill 2012

The Investigation for Fair Trial Bill 2012 was introduced in the National Assembly of Pakistan by Senator Farooq H. Naek, Federal ...

The National Accountabililty Commission Bill 2012

The National Accountability Commission Bill, 2012 (NAC 2012) was introduced in the National Assembly of Pakistan by Senator Faroo...

State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan

This 4 Quarterly Report prepared by PILDAT since October 2011 to monitor the progress of implementation on the ECP 5-Year Strategic...

Irkan-e-Qaumi Assembly ka Kirdar Aur Zimadarian [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of background paper on "Roles and Responsibilities of MNAs", September 2012.

Pakistan Ki Siyasi Jamatoun Mein Think Tank kay Qayam Ka Khaqa [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the Discussion Paper on "A Blue Print for Creating Think Tanks in Political Parties of Pakistan".

Pakistan Mein Intelligence Idaroon Per Jamhori Control [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of discussion paper on "Democratic Control of Intelligence Services in Pakistan".

Roles and Responsibilities of MNAs

What role is an MNA supposed to play inside the National Assembly and vis-à-vis constituents? Is there a set of prescribed responsi...

Recommendations for Leadership of Major Political Parties of Pakistan on Improving Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan

PILDAT has been working together with leading political parties of Pakistan on the need to develop indigenous and organic policies ...

A Blue Print for Creating Think Tanks in Political Parties of Pakistan

As engines of developing policies and institutionalising decision-making, think tanks, or research institutes, attached to politica...

Democratic Control of Intelligence Services in Pakistan

As an indigenous organization led by Pakistani citizens, PILDAT has since long maintained that intelligence agencies of Pakistan mu...

Youth Manifesto 2012

The Youth Parliament Pakistan is an initiave of Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency - PILDAT which aims...

Pakistan-India Relations: The Revived Dialogue and the Future Prospects

Pakistan-India Relations: The Revived Dialogue and the Future Prospects is a background paper authored by Dr. Hasan- Askari Rizvi, ...

Prospects of Improving Pakistan-India Relations through Media

This background paper on Prospects for Improving Pakistan-India Relations through Media has been authored by Mr. Javed Jabbar, reno...

Pace & Progress of Pakistan-India Resumed Dialogue

In February 2011 the Governments of Pakistan and India formally agreed on a roadmap to resume the dialogue process suspended in 200...

Pakistani Parliamentarians & Intellectuals on Democratic Oversight on Defence and National Security in the UK

PILDAT facilitated a Study Visit of Pakistani Parliamentarians and Intellectuals to United Kingdom from July 03-05, 2012. The theme...

State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan

Pakistan is a country with the lowest voter turn-out among the countries of South Asia and sixth from the bottom among 169 countries ...

Quarterly Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan

This Monitor of Civil-Military Relations covers the period of April 01, 2012 to July 10, 2012 analysing the key issues affecting ci...

Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Islahat ki Surat-e-Haal [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan, third quarterly monitoring report on the implementation of the ECP 5...

The unfinished Agenda of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan: July 2012

This Brief contains proposals about placing checks on the office of the President and the Governors from influencing the electoral ...

Dual Nationality for Public Representatives

Dual nationality of public representatives and officials has recently become a matter of concern in Pakistan; it has been opined ...

Memorial Booklet

July 28, 2012 marks the second anniversary of the ever-painful plane crash in which we lost our best and brightest 6 members of the...

Budget 2012-2013: Irakeen-e-Parliament kay liay Brief [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Brief on "Understanding Budget 2012-2013 - A Brief for Parliamentarians".

Subai Budget Seth 2012-2013 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Brief on "Understanding Punjab Health Budget 2012-2013: A Brief for Standing Committee on Health Provincial...

Punjab Ka Taleemi Budget 2012-2013 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Brief on "Understanding Punjab Education Budget 2012-2013: A Brief for Standing Committee on Education Prov...

15th Subai Assembly Punjab, Budget Ijlas 2012-2013 [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizens Report on "15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab: Budget Session 2012-13".

Understanding Budget 2012-2013

Through the budget the Government announces its policy priorities. These priorities impact people of all walks of life. While on on...

Understanding Punjab Health Budget 2012-2013

In a bid to promote targeted study and scrutiny of departmental budget by Standing Committees, PILDAT has commissioned this Brief f...

Understanding Punjab Education Budget 2012-2013

In a bid to promote targeted study and scrutiny of departmental budget by Standing Committees, PILDAT has commissioned this Brief f...

15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab: Budget Session 2012-2013

The Citizens' Report on the Performance of the 15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab: Budget Session 2012-2013 takes a close look ...

Qawaid-e-Kar Hakoomat-e-Punjab [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Briefing Paper on "Introduction to Punjab Government Rules of Business".

Introduction to Punjab Government Rules of Business

How a democratic state operates in public perceptions is predicated, in a large measure, though not entirely, on the rules of busin...

Qaumi Salamti Council [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Discussion Paper on "National Security Council: A Debate on Institutions and Progress for Decision-Making o...

Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Islahat ki Surat-e-Haal [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan, second quarterly monitoring report on the implementation of the ECP ...

National Workshops: Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan

PILDAT organised several Consultative and National Workshops on Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan from March 2011 ...

Quarterly Monitor on Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan

According to the perception held by a number of citizens in Pakistan, political history in the country is marked by the expanded ro...

National Security Council

The discussion paper National Security Council: A Debate on Institutions and Progress for Decision-Making on Security Issues attemp...

State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan

This is the second quarterly monitoring report on the implementation of the ECP 5-Year Strategic Plan. We hope that this report will ...

Senate Ki Qaima Committee Bara-e-Dafah aur Dafahi Paidawar ki Karkardgi ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of the report on "Performance of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence & Defence Production".

Parlimani Committee Bara-e-Qaumi Salamti Ki Karkardagi Ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of the Report on "Performance of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security".

Qaumi Assembly ki Qaima Committee Bara-e-Dafah ki Karkardgi ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of report on "Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence".

Kabina Committee Barai Dafah Ki Karkardgi Ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Citizen's Monitoring Report on "Performance of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet".

Civil Society Interface with the Budgetary Processes in India: Practices and Challenges

The paper intends to elaborate the emergence of civil society budget work in India and its interface with the various stages of bud...

Balochistan

Despite 18 Amendment to the Constitution, the 7 NFC Award and the Aghaz-e-Haqooq Balochistan package that have granted unprecedente...

Performance of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence & Defence Production

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production has been prepared by PILD...

Performance of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security covers the period of March 2011-March 20...

Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production covers the 4 P...

Performance of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet

Citizens Report on Performance of Defence Committee of the Cabinet during the past four years is prepared by PILDAT in the backdrop...

Sanati Taaluqat kay Qawaneen Mein Wafaqi Ikhtiar Ki Zaroorat [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Briefing Paper on "Need for Federal Mandate on Industrial Relation Laws".

Youth Parliament Pakistan 2012

This Introductory Book presents details about the Youth Parliament Project and the selected members. The project of Youth Parliamen...

How to Review Demands for Grants

It has been a long standing debate that the Standing Committees of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab should have an enhanced ro...

Need for Federal Mandate on Industrial Relation Laws

The Briefing Paper on the Need of Federal Mandate on Industrial Relation Laws has been authored by Mr. Babar Sattar in the backdrop...

Pakistan Mein Myaar-e-Jamhoriat Ka Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of the report on "Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan: January - December 2011".

Pakistan Aur Bharat Kay Darmiyan Tajarat Aur Tajarat Kay Liay Pasandeeda Mulk Ka Darja [Urdu]

This is an Urdu Version of the background paper on "MFN Status and Trade Relations Between Pakistan and India".

Pakistan Aur Bharat Kay Darmiyan Tajarati Taaluqat [Urdu]

This is an Urdu Version of the background paper on "Trade Relations Between Pakistan and India".

Intikhabi Manshuroon Ka Taqabli Jaiza [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of "Comparative Analysis of Election Manifestoes".

Pakistan Mein Defah o Salamti kay Amoor Per Moa’ssar Parliamani Nagrani [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Briefing Paper on "Effectiveness of Parliamentary Oversight on Defence and National Security in Pakistan", ...

Pakistan Mein Defah Per Parliamani Nagrani ki Koshish [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Briefing Paper on "Parliament's Quest for Oversight on Defence in Pakistan", Civil-Military Relations in P...

Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Islahat Ki Soorat-e-Haal [URDU]

This is Urdu version of Report on "State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan".

Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan 2011

The Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan 2011 is a report prepared by PILDAT and its Democracy Assessment Group that ...

Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan: January – December 2011

The Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan: Year 2011 is a report prepared by PILDAT and its Democracy Assessment Group...

Indus Water Treaty between Pakistan and India

The Position Paper on Indus Water Treaty between Pakistan and India has been authored by Mr. Arshad H. Abbasi, for the benefit of P...

MFN Status and Trade between Pakistan and India

The Background Paper MFN Status and Trade between Pakistan and India has been authored by Mr. Tasneem Noorani, Former Federal Secre...

Trade Relations between Pakistan and India

Trade Relations between Pakistan and India has been authored by Mr. Pradeep S. Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International and his...

Comparative Analysis of Election Manifestoes

Throughout Pakistan's history, and persistent even today, there has been a serious debate about whether the ultimate responsibility...

Effectiveness of Parliamentary Oversight on Defence and National Security in Pakistan

Pakistan political history is marked by the expanded role of the military in non professional fields involving coups, direct and in...

Parliament’s Quest for Oversight on Defence in Pakistan

Pakistan political history is marked by the expanded role of the military in non professional fields involving coups, direct and in...

State of Electoral Reforms in Pakistan

Participation of citizens in the political process and, more specifically, electoral process of a country is extremely important for ...

Pakistan Aur Afghanistan Kay Ma’bain Tajarat [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of discussion paper on "Pak-Afghan Trade".

Da Pakistan Ao Afghanistan Tajarat [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of discussion paper on "Pak-Afghan Trade".

Tajarat Pakistan o Afghanistan [Dari]

This is Dari Version of discussion paper on "Pak-Afghan Trade".

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue III [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue III, December 2011, Islamabad, Pakistan".

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue III [Dari]

This is Dari Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue III, December 2011, Islamabad, Pakistan".

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue III [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue III, December 2011, Islamabad, Pakistan".

Score Card of the 15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab

The current 15 Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, which met on April 09, 2008 for the first day after the February 18, 2008 General...

Score Card : Performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: The Third Year

While the world increasingly embraces democracy as a preferred system of governance, twenty-first century has seen the emergence of...

Score Card : Performance of the Senate of Pakistan : Three Years

From 2002 onwards, PILDAT has consistently looked at the performance of the Pakistan's Parliament, reviewing it from the citizens' ...

Pak-Afghan Trade

Pakistan and Afghanistan have a long history of being trade partner. Pakistan represents Afghanistan's' main access to a seaport fo...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue III

PILDAT hosted the 6th round of Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue in Islamabad on December 20-21, 2011 to bring togethe...

Pakistan Mein Zari Amdan Per Tax Ka Nifaz [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Briefing Paper on "Taxing the Agriculture Income in Pakistan."

Pakistan Mein Zari Amdan Per Tax [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Tax on Agriculture Income in Pakistan".

Taxing the Agriculture Income in Pakistan

This Briefing Paper on Taxing the Agricultural Income in Pakistan is aimed at crystallizing the issue and its various facets so as ...

Tax on Agriculture Income

Pakistan faces abysmally low tax-to-GDP ratios varying between 9 – 11%. Presently calculated at 9.2%, and especially compared to pe...

Simulation Workshops : How to Resolve Real Conflicts?

PILDAT had organised a series of simulation workshops on How to Resolve Real Conflicts for Parliamentarians, Legislators of Provinc...

PAKISTAN Parliamentary Delegation Study Tour to CANADA

The Pakistan Parliamentary Study Visit of the Members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and t...

Ethnic Conflict in Sindh

The Background Paper on Ethnic Conflict in Sindh has been commissioned by PILDAT to assist and support an informed dialogue on the ...

Directory of Parliamentary Committees and Relevant Civil Society / Research Organisations

This PILDAT Directory of Parliamentary Committees, Civil Society and Research Organisations has been prepared to fill this gap and ...

Parliamentary Oversight of Defence: South Africa in Democratic Era

South Africa is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, and like Pakistan, it has its unique account of political history, and a s...

Civil Military Relations : The Indian Case

An unconstitutional civil-military equation has been central to Pakistan's trajectory since after independence. To many experts in ...

Pakistan-Azad Jammu & Kashmir Politico-Legal Conflict

The Background Paper on Pakistan-Azad Jammu & Kashmir Politico-Legal Conflict has been commissioned by PILDAT to assist and sup...

Subai Budget Kay Amal Mein Punjab Assembly Ka Kardar [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the Briefing Paper on "Role of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in the Provincial Budget Process".

Role of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in the Provincial Budget Process

This briefing paper has been developed to propose reforms in the above areas in the light of the multi-party Steering Committee's r...

Pakistan-India Relations: Old Problems New Initiatives

Pakistan-India Relations: Old Problems: New Initiatives is authored by Dr. P . Hasan-Askari Rizvi, renowned scholar of Pakistan, as...

15th Subai Assembly Punjab, Budget Ijlas 2011-2012 (June 10-28, 2011) [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the Citizen's Report on the 15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Budget Session 2011-2012, June 10-28, 2...

Budget Ijlas 2011-2012 Aur Qaumi Assembly Ki Karkardgi [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the Citizen's Report on the Performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: Budget Session 2011-2012...

15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab: Budget Session 2011-12 (June 10-28, 2011)

The Citizens' Report on the Performance of the 15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab: Budget Session 2011-2012 takes a close look ...

Performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: Budget Session 2011-2012

The Citizens' Report on the Performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: Budget Session 2011-2012 takes a close look at t...

Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs by PILDAT is the latest in th...

Citizens Forum on Performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: Budget Session 2011-2012

In order to discuss overall performance of the National Assembly of Pakistan during the Budget Process 2011-2012, PILDAT, from Citi...

Wafaqi Budget 2011-2012 Kay Aahm Khadokhal [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the Briefing on "Main Contours of the Federal Budget 2011-2012", briefing for Parliamentarians.

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue II [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue II, May 2011, Kabul, Afghanistan".

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue II [Dari]

This is Dari Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue II, May 2011, Kabul, Afghanistan".

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue II [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue II, May 2011, Kabul, Afghanistan".

Pakistan Mein Muft Aur Lazmi Taleem Ka Haq: Aaien-e-Pakistan Kay Article 25-A ka Nifaz [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Background Paper on "Right of Free and Compulsory Education for All, Enforcement of Article 25-A of the Con...

Pakistan mein Bunyadi Mayari Taleem Kay liay Funds Ke Farahme “Taleem Sab Kay Liay” [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Report on "Financing Quality Basic Education for All in Pakistan".

Muft Taleem Kay Haq Ka Nifaz: Aiaen-e-Pakistan Ka Article 25-A [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Report on "Right to Free and Compulsory Education in Pakistan".

Main Contours of Federal Budget 2011-2012

The national budget, representing the government's fiscal, financial and economic objectives, serves as the most important policy d...

Consolidated Report: Pre-Budget Session in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab

The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab held a Pre-Budget Session in January 2011 to seek input of its members in budget budget prior...

Main Contours of Punjab Budget 2011-2012

Punjab Budget 2011-2012 was presented to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on June 10, 2011. This paper, prepared especially fo...

How to Effectively Participate in Parliamentary Budget Debate

Federal Budget 2011-2012 was presented in the National Assembly of Pakistan on June 03, 2011 and debate on the Budget started in Na...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue II

PILDAT hosted the 5th round of Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue in Kabul on May 29-30, 2011 to bring Ptogether Afghan...

Right to Free and Compulsory Education in Pakistan

With the passage of 18 Constitutional Amendment and abolition of the concurrent list, education has become a provincial subject. An...

Financing Quality Basic Education For All

Two Roundtables Discussion on Financing Quality Basic Education For All were organised for the Members of the Parliament and for Me...

Enforcement of Right to Free Education

Public Forum on the Enforcement of Right to Free Education and Article 25-A of the Constitution of Pakistan was organised by PILDAT...

18th Constitutional Amendment and Devolution of Labour Ministry

With the passage of 18th Constitutional Amendment and abolition of the concurrent list, Labour has become a provincial subject. How...

Gilgit-Baltistan Mein Firqa Wa Rana Tanazat [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the Background Paper on "Sectarian Conflict in Gilgit-Baltistan".

Azad Jammu wa Kashmir Aur Gilgit-Baltistan Ki KhudMukhtari Kay Liay Islami Jamhoria Pakistan kay Aaian 1973 Mein Tarameem Kee Tajaweez ...

This is Urdu Version of Discussion Paper “Proposed Constitutional Amendments in the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 19...

Proposed Constitutional Amendments in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, for Empowerment of Azad Jammu & Kashm...

The Discussion Paper “Proposed Constitutional Amendments in the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973 for empowerment of ...

Performance of the Parliamentary Committees of Defence and National Security: During the first 3 years of the 13th National Assembly of...

The PILDAT report on Performance of the Parliamentary Committees of Defence and the National Security during the first 3 years of t...

Sectarian Conflict in Gilgit-Baltistan

The Background paper Sectarian Conflict in Gilgit-Baltistan, authored by Mr. Muhammad Feyyaz is an attempt to apprise audiences reg...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue I [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue I, March 2011, Islamabad, Pakistan".

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue I [Dari]

This is Dari Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue I, March 2011, Islamabad, Pakistan".

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue I [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of Report on "Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue I, March 2011, Islamabad, Pakistan".

Seth Aur Atharvein Aainee Tarameem: Wafaq Kay Kirdar ko Barqarar Rakhtay Hue Ikhtiyarat ki Suboon Ko Muntaqili [Urdu]

This is an Urdu version of Legislative Brief on "Health and the 18th Constitutional Amendment : Retaining National Roles in Devolut...

Qaumi Commission Baraye Insani Haqooq Bill 2008 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Legislative Brief on The National Commission for Human Rights Bill 2008.

The National Commission for Human Rights Bill 2008

This Legislative Brief, a part of PILDAT's Legislative Development Programme, has been authored by Ms. Ayesha Hamid, an Advocate of...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians’ Dialogue I

PILDAT hosted the 4th round of Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Dialogue in Islamabad on March 29-30, 2011 to bring together A...

Health and the 18th Constitutional Amendments: An Analysis

Pakistan is a federation, with power shared between the federal government and four major federating units - the provinces. Up unti...

Health and the 18th Constitutional Amendment : Retaining National Roles in Devolution

This Brief has been prepared in the context of dissolution of ministries and transfer of subjects/powers to provinces after the 18t...

Pakistan Afghanistan Relations: A Pakistani Narrative [Dari]

This is Dari Version of background paper on Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: A Pakistani Narrative.

Pakistan Afghanistan Relations: A Pakistani Narrative [Pushto]

This is Pashto Version of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: A Pakistani Narrative

Pakistan Aur Afghanistan Kay Tauluqat: Pakistani Nuqta-e-Nazar [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: A Pakistani Narrative

Silab Say Mutasra Alaqoun Mein Maan aur Bachay kay Hifazti TeekaJat kee Ahmiat [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of Importance of Immunization in Flood Hit Areas of the Pakistan.

Pakistan Mein Pani Kay Ban-ul-subai Masayal: Hatmi Safarshat Report [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Inter-provincial Water Issues In Pakistan: Final Recommendations Report.

Demand for Saraiki Province

The Background paper Demand for Saraiki Province, authored by Mr. Muhammad Feyyaz, attempts to explore salient dynamics generating ...

How to Review Budget and Demands for Grants

The national budget, representing the government's fiscal, financial and economic objectives, serves as the most important policy d...

Pakistan Afghanistan Relations: A Pakistani Narrative

Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: a Pakistani Perspective, a paper authored by Mr. Rahim Ullah Yousafzai, Executive Editor, The NEWS ...

Importance of Immunization in Flood Hit Areas

This a brief report about importance of immunization in Flood hit areas of Pakistan. Heavy monsoon rains started to hit Pakistan fr...

Inter-State Water Disputes and Interlinking of Rivers in India

The enormous drain of water into the seas, the paradoxical and perennial shortage of water for irrigation and drinking, and the flo...

Inter-provincial Water Issues In Pakistan: Final Recommendations Report

Recent floods during the summer of 2010 and the ensuing deaths and destruction has once again highlighted the question of water res...

Construction of Kalabagh Dam

The Background paper on Construction of Kalabagh Dam has been commissioned by PILDAT to assist and support an informed dialogue on ...

Lazmi Hifazti Tekajat Ka Mujawza Bill [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Draft Compulsory Immunization Bill.

Intikhabi Qawaneen Tarmeemi Bill, 2011 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Legislative Brief on The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2011.

The Draft Compulsory Immunization Bill

The draft Compulsory Immunization Bill, though has not been presented in the Parliament, has been proposed by a section of the civi...

The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2011

The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2011 offers a limited set of electoral reforms partly corresponding to the constitutional requi...

Pakistan-India Relations : An Indian Narrative

Pakistan-India Relations: An Indian Narrative, provides a succinct summary of various developments in the P Pakistan- India Relatio...

Pakistan-India Relations : A Pakistani Narrative

State of Pakistan-India Relations: A Pakistani Narrative has been especially commissioned by PILDAT in order to provide a backgroun...

Civil-Military Relations in Germany

A Pakistan delegation comprising members of the PILDAT Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations as well as some MPs and academics...

Inter State Water Disputes Among the Riparian States – The Case of Cauvery River India [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi Version of Case Study on Inter-State Water Disputes among Riparian States : The Case of Cauvery River India.

Mulhekka Riasatoon Ke Mabayn Bayn-ul-Aqwami Aabi Tanaziat: Bharat Ke Darya-e-Cauvery Kee Misaal [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Inter-State Water Disputes among the Riparian States: The Case of Cauvery River From Peninsular India".

Inter-Provincial Water Issues in Pakistan [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi Version of Background Paper on Inter-Provincial Water Issues in Pakistan.

Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan [Sindhi]

This is Sindhi Version of Briefing Paper on "Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan".

State of Democracy in Pakistan 2008-2010

The State of Democracy in Pakistan: 2008-2010, a working paper by PILDAT, has been compiled as a result of the assessment carried o...

Seminar On US Security Policy in Afghanistan and Implications for Pakistan

Seminar US Security policy in Afghanistan and its Implication for Pakistan was organized by PILDAT on December 30, 2010 Islamabad w...

Pakistan-India Relations : Implementation of Indus-Water Treaty: A Pakistani Narrative

Pakistan-India Relations: Implementation of Indus Water Treaty: A Pakistani Narrative looks at Pakistan's position on the water iss...

Pakistan-India Relations : Post-Mumbai Deadlock & The Way Forward

akistan-India Relations: Post-Mumbai Deadlock and the Way Forward, a paper authored by Dr. Hasan-P Askari Rizvi, acclaimed defence ...

Civil Military Relations in Germany

A Pakistan delegation comprising members of the PILDAT Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations as well as some MPs and academics...

Inter-State Water Disputes among the Riparian States : The Case of Cauvery River From Peninsular India

Differences exist among the federating units in Pakistan over the distribution and development of Indus water resources. Despite th...

Pakistan mein Pani Kay Ban-us-Soobai Masayal [Urdu]

The Urdu Version of PILDAT Background Paper on Inter-Provincial Water Issues in Pakistan has been prepared to assist and support an...

Inter-Provincial Water Issues in Pakistan

PILDAT Background Paper on Inter-Provincial Water Issues in Pakistan has been prepared to assist and support an informed dialogue. ...

Pakistan mein Pani Kay Masayal [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the Briefing Paper on Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan. The first edition of this briefing paper was p...

Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan

The first edition of this briefing paper on Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan was published in September 2003 to brief Members ...

The Reformed General Sales Tax Bill 2010

The Reformed General Sales Tax Bill was introduced in the National Assembly and the Senate of Pakistan by the Federal Minister of F...

Money Laundering and Implications for Counter-Terrorism Efforts

Money Laundering & Implications for Counter-terrorism Efforts, a background paper, has been specially prepared by PILDAT in ord...

Performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: Citizen’s Report

The Citizens Report on the Performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: the 2nd Year covers the period of March 17, 2009 ...

Performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: Score Card

The Score Card of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan has been compiled at the conclusion of the second year of the 13th Nationa...

Janobi Punjab kay liay Tarqayati Funds [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Discussion Paper on "Development Funds for South Punjab".

Development Funds for South Punjab

The PILDAT Discussion Paper Development Funds for South Punjab has been prepared to discuss the perceived neglect of South Punjab i...

Skills Building Workshops: Conflict Transformation: Dynamics, Skills and Strategies

A series of Skills-Building Workshops on Conflict Transformation: Dynamics, Skills and Strategies were organised by PILDAT with sup...

Impact of the 18th Constitutional Amendment on Labour Rights

The briefing attempted to answer questions such as how the 18th Constitutional Amendment has impacted the Labour Right, What areas ...

PILDAT Budget Process Guide | Effective Parliamentary Budget Process in Pakistan

PILDAT has been working to make the Federal Budget Process more inclusive and to strengthen the channels and practices of Parliamen...

Developing a Curriculum for Legislative Strengthening of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab

As a joint effort with the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and in order to develop a final curriculum for orientation and capacit...

Parliamentary Oversight of Security Sector in Pakistan

Parliamentary Control and Oversight of the Defence Sector in Pakistan, though an accepted democratic principle in the world, has no...

Pakistan mein Miaray Jamhooriat Ka Wust Modutti Jaiza – Report [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of the Report on Mid Term Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan.

Pakistan mein Miaray Jamhooriat Ka Wust Modutti Jaiza – Khusala [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of the Executive Summary on Mid Term Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan.

Seminar on Civil-Military Relations and Democracy An Account of 2 Years

Seminar on Civil Military Relations; An Account of 2 Years was organized by PILDAT on July 20, 2010 at Islamabad. This seminar was ...

Mid-Term Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan (Draft)

The Mid-Term Review of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan, covering the period of March 25, 2008 to September 24, 2010, is an ass...

Mid-Term Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan

The Mid-Term Review of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan, covering the period of March 25, 2008 to September 24, 2010, is an ass...

Mid-Term Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan

The Mid-Term Review of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan, covering the period of March 25, 2008 to September 24, 2010, is an ass...

National Workshops: Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan

PILDAT organised two National Workshops on Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan from January to September 2010 in Isl...

Parliamentary Oversight of Defence in Pakistan: The Way Forward

Parliamentary Control and Oversight of the Defence Sector, though an accepted democratic principle in the world, has not been able ...

How Rich are Pakistani MNAs? – – 13th National Assembly of Pakistan

This report, the third analytical report of the PILDAT series How Rich are Pakistani MNAs? is in your hands covering comparative an...

Proposals for Electoral Reforms

The CGEP (Citizen's Group on Electoral Process) believes that the time to consider and institute required Electoral Reforms in the ...

Youth Parliament Pakistan 2009-2010 Study Visit to UK

Study Visit to United Kingdon for a select delegation of the Youth Parliament Pakistan, that is taking place from July 04-09, 2010,...

Atharwein Ayini Tarameem Key Markaz Aur Suboun Key Taluqaat Per Asraat [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of PILDAT Briefing for the Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Media and Senior Provincial Gover...

Atharwein Ayini Tarameem Key Markaz Aur Suboun Key Taluqaat Per Asraat [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the Briefing Paper "Impact of 18th Constitutional Amendment on Federation-Provinces Relations".

Impact of the 18th Constitutional Amendment on Federation-Provinces Relations

The objective of the Briefing was to explain the changes brought about by the 18th Amendment and the 7th NFC Award as these directl...

Impact of the 18th Constitutional Amendment on Federation-Provinces Relations

The 18th Constitutional Amendment has omitted the Concurrent List from the 1973 Constitution there by adding to the legislative and...

Defence Budget and the Parliament

PILDAT organized a briefing and discussion session on “Defence Budget and the Parliament” on June, 17, 2010 in Islamabad. The purpo...

Pakistan mein Bunyadi Mayari Taleem Kay liay Funds Ke Farahme “Taleem Sab Kay Liay” [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Financing Quality Basic Education for All in Pakistan.

Report on Analysis of the Federal Budget 2010-2011

PILDAT organised an exclusive briefing for Parliamentarians on Analysis of the Federal Budget 2010-2011 on June 08, 2010 at Islamab...

How to Review Defence Budget in Pakistan?

"How to Review Defence Budget in Pakistan?" is a succinct guide commissioned by PILDAT and prepared by former Minister of State for...

Narcotics and Pakistan: Consultative Sessions on the Draft Anti-Narcotics Policy 2010

Production and trafficking of narcotics and its nexus with insurgency and terrorism targeting Pakistan is a critical issue for Paki...

Financing Quality Basic Education for All in Pakistan

This briefing paper on Financing Quality Basic Education for All in Pakistan has been specially commissioned by PILDAT to review th...

Wafaqi Value Added Tax Bill 2010 [Urdu]

This is an urdu version of the Federal Value Added Tax Bill 2010 (VAT 2010).

Score Card of the 15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the "First Two Years of the 15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab".

Pakistan Mein Maan Aur Bachay Kaay Hifazti Teeka-Jaat [Urdu]

This is Urdu Translation of briefing paper on "Immunization in Pakistan".

Tanazat Kay Hal Ki Taraf Pesh Raft, Hama Jeht Maharat Aur Lahya-e-Amal [Urdu]

This is Urdu Translation of "Conflict Transformation: Dynamics Skills and Strategies".

Budget and Budgetary Process in the Parliament of India

What is the Budget and Budgetary Process in the Parliament of India? This Background Paper, part of the PILDAT Series on Parliament...

Medium Term Budgetary Framework

The Federal Government has embarked upon a budget management reform programme called the Medium-Term Budgetary Framework (MTBF). Es...

The New Budget Process in Pakistan: What Should Parliamentarians Know

PILDAT Briefing for Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Committees on The New Budget Process in Pakistan: What Parliamentarians...

The Federal Value Added Tax Bill 2010

The Federal Value Added Tax Bill 2010 was introduced in the National Assembly of Pakistan by the then Federal Minister of Finance a...

Score Card of the 15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab

The current and 15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, which met on April 09, 2008 for the first day after the February 18, 2008 G...

Immunization in Pakistan

The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) was launched in Pakistan in 1978. It aims at protecting children by immunizing them ag...

Conflict Transformation: Dynamics, Skills and Strategies

The background paper on "Conflict Transformation: Dynamics, Skills and Strategies" has been written as a part of PILDAT's programme...

Budget Sazi kay Amal Per Kis Tarah Asar Indaaz Hua Ja Sakta Haay [Urdu]

Urdu Version of the PILDAT Briefing for Business, Media and Civil Society Organisations on How to Influence the Budget? was held on...

How to Influence the Budget?

PILDAT Briefing for Business, Media and Civil Society Organisations on How to Influence the Budget? was held on April 28, 2010 at M...

Analysis of the Federal Budget 2010-11

Budget is an essential element in the planning and control of the financial affairs of a country. It is a complex document that tak...

Parliamentary Committees and the Budget Process

PILDAT organised an exclusive workshop for the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance & Chairs & Members of other ...

Proposals for Electoral Reforms

This Policy Brief includes proposals regarding computerized Electoral Roll and enrollment as a Voter at the time of making of Comp...

Interim Industrial Relations Act 2008: A Review

The Industrial Relations Act 2008 (IRA 2008), brought in on December 14, 2008, is due to expire on April 30, 2010. The Ministry of ...

Making Intelligence Accountable: Report

Establishing a system of intelligence service accountability that is both democratic and efficient is one of the most daunting chal...

Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Fehriston kee Soorat-e-Hal [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of State of Electoral Rolls in Pakistan.

2nd Parliamentary Year of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan

The Second Parliamentary Year of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: 29 Laws passed by the 13th National Assembly in the ...

Roles and Responsibilities of Ministries of Defence in India and Pakistan – Comparative Study

Parliamentary Control and Oversight of the Defence Sector is an accepted democratic principle in the world. Parliamentary Committe...

Briefing Session on Parliamentary Oversight of the Defence Sector: Case Studies from Indonesia and Turkey

A Briefing Session on Parliamentary Oversight of the Defence Sector: Case Studies from Indonesia and Turkey was organized by PILDAT...

Munshi-yat Aur Pakistan [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "Narcotics and Pakistan". Production and trafficking of narcotics and its nexus with insurgency and terrori...

Narcotics and Pakistan

Production and trafficking of narcotics and its nexus with insurgency and terrorism targeting Pakistan is a critical issue for Paki...

State of Electoral Rolls in Pakistan

In a democracy, holding of free and fair election depends on the up-to-date and error-free Voters List. According to the Constitution...

Intikhabi Islahat Kay Liay Tajaweez [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of "CGEP Proposals for Electoral Reforms". PILDAT facilitated the formation of the Citizens Group on Electoral P...

Proposals for Electoral Reforms

PILDAT facilitated the formation of the Citizens Group on Electoral Process-CGEP in 2006, with the avowed Pgoal of contributing towar...

Pre-Budget Briefing Session for Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab

Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab got a chance to make contributions into the upcoming Annual Budget of Punjab and t...

Pre-Budget Consultation by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue

In order to get expert proposals and views about various aspects of the upcoming Federal Budget 2010-2011 in Pakistan, the National...

PILDAT Legislative Forum: The Defence Housing Authority Islamabad Ordinance 2007

PILDAT Legislative Forum on The Defence Housing Authority Islamabad Ordinance 2007 was organized by PILDAT on February 16, 2010 at ...

Pakistan Aur Canada Mein Parliamany Budget Sazi ka Amal [Urdu]

This is Urdu version of baseline Report: The priorities of any nation are reflected in its policies and strategies. The national bu...

Parliamentary Budget Process in Pakistan and Canada

The priorities of any nation are reflected in its policies and strategies. The national budget, representing the government's fisca...

Punjab Ka Salana Tarqyati Programme (ADP) 2010-2011 [Urdu]

This Briefing Paper, Annual Development Programme (ADP) of Punjab 2010-2011, has been prepared to provide an overview of the curren...

The Competition Ordinance 2007

This Ordinance was a response to concerns that some businesses within Pakistan were dominating markets and operating anti-competiti...

Parliamentary Oversight of the Defence Sector in India

India and Pakistan share similar Parliamentary systems and a political history, although the two countries have had diverse experie...

The Defence Housing Authority Islamabad Ordinance 2007

This Ordinance was introduced by President Pervez Musharraf and represented a further expansion of the already existing model of De...

PILDAT Roundup of Joint Sessions of Parliament of Pakistan

A Joint Session of the Parliament took place on November 24, 2009, during which the Government unveiled the Aghaz-e-Huqooq-e-Baloch...

How Rich are Pakistani MNAs?

This report that analyses the declaration of assets submitted by MNAs for the years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008, has been compiled by t...

The Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan Package : Aik Tajziya [Urdu]

This is an Urdu Version of the "The Aghaz-e-Huqooq-e-Balochistan Package" which was presented in a Joint Sitting of the Parliament ...

The Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan Package – An Analysis

The Aghaz-e-Huqooq-e-Balochistan package was presented in a Joint Sitting of the Parliament on November 24, 2009 as a set of propo...

Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee Delegation Study Visit to Turkey

The Study Visit to Turkey for the key members and staff of the Parliamentary Defence Committees of Pakistan was organised from Nove...

Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia

Democratic and Parliamentary control and oversight of the defence sector is an internationally accepted principle. This control is ...

The National Education Policy 2009

Pakistan's current level of educational achievement is poor. Pakistani society continues to reflect considerable social and financi...

Skills Building Workshops: Conflict Management, Negotiation Strategies

A series of Skills-Building Workshops on Conflict Management: Negotiation Strategies and on Conflict Management: the Mediation Proc...

Tanazaat Ka Hal: Sal-si Ka Amal [Urdu]

This is an Urdu Version of the background paper on Conflict Resolution: The Mediation Process (Tanazaat ka Hall: Salisi Ka Amal) ha...

Conflict Management – the Mediation Process

The background paper on Conflict Resolution: The Mediation Process has been written as a part of PILDAT's programme of Orientation ...

Understanding Labour Issues in Pakistan (Revised Ed. Dec. 2009)

General labour conditions in Pakistan leave much to the desired. The country's existing labour code is beset with discrepancies. Fu...

Parliamentary Committees and the Budget Process

Workshop on Parliamentary Committees and the Budget Process was organized by PILDAT on November 05, 2009 in Islamabad specifically ...

Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee Delegation Study Visit to Turkey: Introductory Booklet

The PILDAT Study Visit to Turkey for key members and staff from both Houses of Parliament and Parliamentary Defence Committees of P...

Making Intelligence Accountable: Legal Standards and Best Practice for Oversight of Intelligence Agencies [Urdu]

Establishing a system of intelligence service accountability that is both democratic and efficient is one of the most daunting chal...

Politics of the Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector in Turkey

Democratic and Parliamentary control and oversight of the defence sector is an internationally accepted principle. This control is ...

Youth Parliament Pakistan 2009-2010

As a model Parliament for young people, the Youth Parliament Pakistan is patterned after the National Assembly of Pakistan although...

Electronic Jurayaim Kay Tadarak Ka Ordinance 2007 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the Brief "Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance Bill 2007". This Brief is a part of PILDAT's Legislati...

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance 2007

This Brief is a part of PILDAT's Legislative Development Programme. The objective of the Brief is to assist parliamentarians to und...

Qaumi Mafahmatti Ordinance (NRO) 2007 [Urdu]

This is an Urdu Version of the Legislative Brief on National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) 2007 and is primarily based on a positi...

National Reconciliation Ordinance 2007

The Brief is and is primarily based on a position paper authored by Mr. Shahid Hamid at the request of PILDAT. The objective of the...

Proposed Amendments in Constitution of Pakistan

The discussion paper on Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan has been authored by Mr. Shahid Hamid, Senior Advocate ...

Study Visit Report of the Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09 Delegation to United Kingdom

The Study tour of the Youth Parliament to the British Parliament and British political system in general was about the Pakistani Yo...

13th National Assembly of Pakistan: Budget Debate 2009: June 13-25, 2009

The recent Budget Session of the National Assembly was yet another of its kind where form and formality completely overshadowed the...

Budget 2009-10: Exclusive Briefing for the Parliamentary Party of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian – PPPP

An Exclusive Briefing on the Federal Budget 2009-2010 was organised by PILDAT for the Parliamentary Party of the Pakistan Peoples P...

Budget 2009-10: Exclusive Briefing for the Parliamentary Party of Muttahida Quami Movement – MQM

An Exclusive Briefing on the Federal Budget 2009-2010 was organised by PILDAT for the Parliamentary Party of the Muttahida Quami Mo...

Budget 2009-10: Exclusive Briefing for the Parliamentary Party of Pakistan Muslim League – PML

An Exclusive Briefing on the Federal Budget 2009-2010 was organised by PILDAT for the Parliamentary Party of the Pakistan Muslim Le...

HOW TO REVIEW DEFENCE BUDGET

Parliamentary Control and Oversight of the Defence Sector is an accepted democratic principle in Pthe world. Major part of this co...

Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Study Visit to Canada: Introductory Booklet

The Pakistani Parliamentary Delegation's Study Visit to Canada on Parliament and Budgetary Accountability is part of the Parliament...

Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee Delegation Study Tour to United Kingdom: Report

The Study Visit to United Kingdom for the key members and staff of the Parliamentary Defence Committee of Pakistan was organised fr...

Case Studies from Canada – Parliamentary Pre-Budget Consultations in Canada

A key element in the budgetary process is public consultations. These consultations are quite extensive and are undertaken in di...

MicroFinance Aur Ma’aashira [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Report on "Microfinance and the Society".

MicroFinance Aur Society [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Background Paper on "MicroFinance and Society".

MicroFinance Sector in Pakistan

What is microfinance and what is its role in poverty alleviation? What is the impact of microfinance in the society at large, espec...

MicroFinance and the Society

“Microfinance” is often defined as financial services for poor and low-income clients. In practice, the term is often used more nar...

Sarkari Oahdaydaran (Ehtasab) Bill 2009 [Urdu]

Urdu Version of the Brief on "Holders of Public Offices Accountibility Bill 2009". This Brief is a part of PILDAT’s Legislative Dev...

The Holders of Public Offices (Accountibility) Bill 2009

This Brief is a part of PILDAT’s Legislative Development Programme. The objective of the Brief is to assist parliamentarians to und...

Role of Parliaments in Formulation and Oversight of Foreign Policy

This Pak-Afghan Workshop, 3rd of its series, highligted areas where Parliaments of Pakistan and Afghanistan are lagging behind in m...

Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee Delegation Study Tour to United Kingdom

As a non-partisan political and independent think tank working to strengthen democracy and democratic institution in Pakistan, PILD...

Case Studies from Canada – Holding the Governmement to Account: Experience in Canada

In the Westminster model of parliamentary democracy, Parliament has the ultimate responsibility to hold the government to accoun...

Case Studies from Canada – Parliamentary Oversight: The Role of the Auditor General and the Public Accounts Committee of the Parl...

In Canada's parliamentary system, parliament is responsible for overseeing government activities and holding the government accou...

Case Studies from Canada – International Models for Parliamentary Budget Office

The art of budgeting has always been difficult. Apart from those directly involved, few understand or appreciate the difficulties...

Case Studies from Canada – Involvement of Civil Society and Media in the Budget Process: The Canadian Experience

In many jurisdictions, policies are required to achieve short-term fiscal consolidation efforts and long-term fiscal sustainabili...

NA 102 – Hafizabad Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Mohtarma Saira Afzal Tarar ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 185 – Bahwalpur Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman se mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

Case Studies from Canada – Role of Canadian Political Parties in the Budget Process

Canada is a constitutional monarchy, a federation and a democracy. Responsibility for governing is shared at the federal level by...

Case Studies from Canada – Canadian Process of Parliamentary Consideration and Approval of the Budget

The tabling of the annual federal budget by the Minister of Finance in the House of Commons is one of the most important and high...

Pakistan Parliament Monitor Issue 2

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency – PILDAT has issued a Citizens’ Report on the performance of the fir...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations

What is and has been the nature of Pakistan's relations with Afghanistan; what are the key challenges and what should be the way fo...

Efforts to resolve the political crisis through administrative measures alone will further deepen the crisis and threaten democratic or...

The media reports indicate that the Federal Government headed by President Asif Ali Zardari and the four provincial governments, wh...

Evaluation of Parliament 2008-2009

The Evaluation of the National Assembly, a report by PILDAT, has been compiled at the conclusion of the first year of the 13th Nati...

The Politics of Democracy and of Good Governance in Pakistan

What is the relationship between democracy and good governance? How does this relationship play out in Pakistan. Specifically, how...

Performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan: The 1st Parliamentary Year: March 17, 2008 – March 16, 2009

As the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan completes its first year on March 16, 2009, a summary review of its performance shows tha...

Amidst rising Insurgency, growing Extremism and sectarian Killings, the Long March for the Rule of Law and Independent Judiciary will S...

Pakistan is rife with growing insurgency in at least 2 of its 4 provinces. Most of the FATA - the autonomous region along Afghan bo...

Weak State Strong Nation

Weak State, Strong Nation: Pakistan 2009 is a paper compiled by Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani, Chairman Gallup, Pakistan, is an analysis o...

Pakistan Debates [Urdu]

“Pakistan Debates” is a PILDAT special initiative to discuss some important ideological, social, economic and democratic issues of ...

NA 14 – Kohat Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Peer Dilawar Shah Sahab ke sath ek mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Dilawar Shah Sahab MN NA-14 Kohat was prepared and distributed among t...

NA 250 – Karachi Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Mohtarma Khush Bakht Shujat Sahiba ke sath ek mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Ms. Khush Bakht Shujat Sahiba MN NA-250 Karachi was prepared and distribut...

NA 246 – Karachi Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sufyan Yousaf ke sath mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Sufyan Yousaf MN NA-246 Karachi was prepared and distributed among the...

NA 246 – Karachi Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sufyan Yousaf ke sath mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Sufyan Yousaf MN NA-246 Karachi was prepared and distributed among the...

NA 197 – Rahim Yar Khan Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sardar Arshad Khan Leghari ke sath mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Sardar Arshad Khan Legahri MN NA-197 Rahim Yar Khan was prepared and d...

NA 197 – Rahim Yar Khan Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sardar Arshad Khan Leghari ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 197 – Rahim Yar Khan Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sardar Arshad Khan Leghari ke sath mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Sardar Arshad Khan Legahri MN NA-197 Rahim Yar Khan was prepared and d...

NA 197 – Rahim Yar Khan Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sardar Arshad Khan Leghari ke sath mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Sardar Arshad Khan Legahri MN NA-197 Rahim Yar Khan was prepared and d...

NA 185 – Bahwalpur Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman se mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 152 – Multan Ke logo ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Liaquat Ali Khan ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 102 – Hafizabad Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Mohtarma Saira Afzal Tarar ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 102 – Hafizabad Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Mohtarma Saira Afzal Tarar ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES

The background paper on "Conflict Management and Negotiation Strategies" has been written to serve as a basis of PILDAT's programm...

NA 49 – Islamabad ke Shehrio ka Jinab Dr. Fazal Chaudhry se Mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 59 – Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan Wazir e Mamlikat braay Difaai Pedawar ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 59 – Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan Wazir e Mamlikat braay Difaai Pedawar ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 59 – Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan Wazir e Mamlikat braay Difaai Pedawar ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 250 – Karachi Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Mohtarma Khush Bakht Shujat Sahiba ke sath ek mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Ms. Khush Bakht Shujat Sahiba MN NA-250 Karachi was prepared and distribut...

NA 239 – Karachi Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Abdul Qadir Patel se mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Abdul Qadir Patel MN NA-239 Karachi was prepared and distributed among...

NA 197 – Rahim Yar Khan Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sardar Arshad Khan Leghari ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 197 – Rahim Yar Khan Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sardar Arshad Khan Leghari ke sath mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Sardar Arshad Khan Legahri MN NA-197 Rahim Yar Khan was prepared and d...

NA 96 – Gujranwala Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Khurram Dastgir se mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 96 – Gujranwala Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Khurram Dastgir ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 96 – Gujranwala Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Khurram Dastgir ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

Money Laundering and Pakistan

PILDAT Briefing Session on the subject of Money Laundering and Pakistan for Members of the Parliament was held in Islamabad on Thur...

Pakistani Migrant Workers-Significance and Issues: Report

PILDAT hopes that this report will result in increased awareness and, most importantly, an enhanced political will among key acto...

Money Laundering and Pakistan

PILDAT Briefing Sessions on the subject of Money Laundering and Pakistan for Businesspersons of Islamabad and Lahore were held on W...

Consultations With Parliamentarians on Education for All in Pakistan

The consultation with Parliamentarians on 'Education for All in Pakistan' was organized by PILDAT on January 29, 2009 at Serena Hot...

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 2008

This Brief is a part of PILDAT’s Legislative Development Programme and is primarily authored by Mr. Adnan Sattar at the request of ...

NA 152 – Multan Ke logo ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Liaquat Ali Khan ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 152 – Multan Ke logo ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Liaquat Ali Khan ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 152 – Multan Ke logo ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Liaquat Ali Khan ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 185 – Bahwalpur Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman se mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 49 – Islamabad ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Dr. Fazal Chaudhry se Mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

Pakistan Tarkeen-e-Watan Karkun, Ehmiat or Msaail

This is Urdu version of "Pakistani Immigrants - Importance and Problems"

NA 24 – Dera Ismaail Khan ke Shehrio ka Jinab Faisal Karim Kundi Deputy Speaker Qaomi Assembly ke sath ek Mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 24 – Dera Ismaail Khan ke Shehrio ka Jinab Faisal Karim Kundi Deputy Speaker Qaomi Assembly ke sath ek Mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 03 – Peshawar ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaomi Assembly Jinab Noor Alam Khan ke sath ek mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin or Ehlian - e - Ilaqa ke darmiyan mukalmo ki rudaad.

Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Study Visit to India

The Parliamentary Study Tour of Pakistani Members of the National Assembly to India was undertaken by PILDAT so as to provide an op...

Money Laundering and Pakistan

PILDAT Briefing Session on the subject of Money Laundering and Pakistan for Media Persons was held in Islamabad on Friday, December...

Money Laundering and Pakistan

The PILDAT Briefing Session on the subject of Money Laundering and Pakistan for Senior Government Officials was held in Islamabad o...

Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Study Visit to UK

The Study Tour, which was part of the project of Supporting Pakistan Parliament supported by the British High Commission Islamabad,...

Dialogue: Understanding Relations between The Muslims & The Western World

This Discussion Paper has been prepared for the PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslims and the Weste...

Foreign Policy Formulation and the Role of Afghan Parliament

What is the Role of Afghan Parliament in formulation and review of the Afghan Foreign Policy? What role do the Parliamentary Commit...

Proposal for Electoral Reforms in Pakistan

The Citizens Group on Electoral Process - CGEP, a non-partisan group comprising a number of well-known personalities from the media, ...

NA 250 – Karachi Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Mohtarma Khush Bakht Shujat Sahiba ke sath ek mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Ms. Khush Bakht Shujat Sahiba MN NA-250 Karachi was prepared and distribut...

NA 250 – Karachi Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Mohtarma Khush Bakht Shujat Sahiba ke sath ek mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Ms. Khush Bakht Shujat Sahiba MN NA-250 Karachi was prepared and distribut...

NA 246 – Karachi Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sufyan Yousaf ke sath mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Sufyan Yousaf MN NA-246 Karachi was prepared and distributed among the...

NA 246 – Karachi Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sufyan Yousaf ke sath mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Sufyan Yousaf MN NA-246 Karachi was prepared and distributed among the...

NA 49 – Islamabad ke Shehrio ka Jinab Dr. Fazal Chaudhry se Mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Study Tour to India: Introductory Booklet

The Study Tour of Pakistani Members of the National Assembly to India is undertaken by PILDAT (www.pildat.org.) so as to provide ...

Pakistan Mein Money Laundering Kay Khilaf Qanoon Sazi [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of Briefing Paper on "Anti Money Laundering Legislations in Pakistan".

Anti Money Laundering Legislations in the Region

Efforts to curb money laundering and combat terrorist financing have assumed a prominent position in the post 9/11 agendas of vario...

Money Laundering and Pakistan

This background paper has been specifically prepared by PILDAT in order to promote an informed discussion over the need for an effe...

Anti Money Laundering Legislations in Pakistan

Money laundering and its linkage to terrorism financing have become subjects of intense international interest especially after 9/1...

Representative Democracy in INDIA

Representative Democracy in India: The Indian Electoral System is a paper written by Mr. T. S. Krishnamurthy, Former Chief Election...

General Election 2008: Report

The Citizens Group on Electoral Process - CGEP, a non-partisan group comprising a number of well-known personalities from the media, ...

NA 185 – Bahwalpur Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman se mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 197 – Rahim Yar Khan Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Sardar Arshad Khan Leghari ke sath mukalma

QA Newsletter of dialogue between constituents and Mr. Sardar Arshad Khan Legahri MN NA-197 Rahim Yar Khan was prepared and d...

NA 152 – Multan Ke logo ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Liaquat Ali Khan se ek mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 102 – Hafizabad Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Mohtarma Saira Afzal Tarar ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

NA 96 – Gujranwala Ke Shehrio ka Rukn Qaumi Assembly Jinab Khurram Dastgir ke sath mukalma

Qaomi Assembly ke muntakhib araakin aor Ehlian - e - Halqa ke darmian Mukalmo ki Ruudad

Second Pak-Afghan Joint Workshop [Pashto]

This is Pashto Version of the Second Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians Workshop.

Budget Process in Afghanistan

The background paper has been prepared by the Secretariat of the Upper House and the Budget Office of the National Assembly of Afgh...

A Comparative Overview of the Civil-Military Relations around the World

"A Comparative Overview of Civil-Military Relations around the World", is a paper presented by Dr. Hasan Askari Rizvi, Defence and ...

Cataloguing of Issues in Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: A Civilian Perspective

"Cataloguing of Issues in Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: A Civilian Perspective", is a paper presented by Mr. Tasneem Nooran...

Cataloguing of Issues in Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: A Military Perspective

"Cataloguing of Issues in Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: A Military Perspective", is a paper presented by Brig. (Retd.) Shau...

Civil-Military Relations in Turkey: A Quiet Acceptance, A Quiet Challenge

"Civil-Military Relations in Turkey: A Quiet Acceptance, A Quiet Challenge", is a paper presented by Dr. Volkan Aytar, Programme Of...

Civil-Military Relations Reforms in Indonesia: A Case Study

"Civil-Military Relations Reforms in Indonesia: A Case Study", was co-presented by by Mr. Ali Abdullah Wibisono and Dr. Makmur Keli...

India’s Democratic Oversight of the Defence Forces: What Made it Possible?

"India's Democratic Oversight of the Defence Forces: What Made it Possible?", is a paper presented by Mr. Narendra S. Sisodia, Dire...

Military Autonomy and the Prospects of Democratic Consolidation in Pakistan

"Military Autonomy and the Prospects of Democratic Consolidation in Pakistan", is a paper presented by Dr. Ayesha Siddiqua, Defence...

Budget Process in Afghanistan

PILDAT 2nd Joint Workshop of Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians on Parliamentary Budget Process was organised by held in Kabul, ...

PILDAT International Conference on Civil-Military Relations Oct 2008 – Introductory Brochure

PILDAT International Conferenceon Civil-Military Relations was held from October 21-22, 2008 at Lahore, Pakistan. The Objective of ...

Establishing Civil-Democratic Governance of the Defence Sector – Experiences of Transitional Countries

"Establishing Civil-Democratic Governance of the Defence Sector - Experiences of Transitional Countries", is a paper presented by M...

Updated – Proposed Revival of Students Unions in Pakistan: September 2008

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani announced the restoration of Students’ Unions while spelling out his government’s agenda af...

Proposed Revival of Students Unions in Pakistan

This Discussion Paper has been prepared to promote a frank, informed and productive discourse on the question of an orderly revival...

Roles and Responsibilities of MNAs

What role is an MNA supposed to play inside the National Assembly and vis-à-vis constituents? Is there a set of prescribed responsi...

Overseas Pakistani Workers: Significance and Issues of Migration

Migration is considered to be one of the defining global issues of the early twenty-first century, as more and more people are on t...

Regulatory Frameworks for Recruitment of Migrant Workers

Protection of the rights and well-being of migrant workers is a top priority for all manpower exporting countries like Pakistan and...

Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency PILDAT, building upon its belief that youth development is a critica...

13th National Assembly of Pakistan – Budget Session Roundup

The fifth session of the 13th National Assembly, the Budget Session, started on Monday June 02, 2008 and was prorogued on Tuesday ...

Parliamentary Strengthening Programme

Effectiveness of Parliament and Parliamentarians is central to the success of any democratic system. Parliamentarians need continuo...

The Federal Budget Process in Pakistan

PILDAT’s first-ever Briefing Paper - Federal Budget Process in Pakistan - was prepared and first published in May 2003 for the ben...

Rule of Law and Democracy in Pakistan: the Road to the Future

The background paper on Rule of Law and Democracy in Pakistan: the Road to the Future has been written on three (3) seemingly diver...

1st Joint Workshop of Pakistan – Afghanistan Parliamentarians

PILDAT organised the First-ever Joint Workshop of Pakistani and Afghan Parliamentarians and Parliamentary Staff on the topic of P...

1st Joint Workshop for Pakistani and Afghan Parliamentarians On Parliamentary Oversight April 22-23, 2008; Islamabad; Pakistan

A Workshop Brief capturing key themes, participants and highlights of the deliberations.

13th National Assembly of Pakistan : 4th Session Roundup

The fourth, but in fact the first regular, session of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan started on Thursday April 10, 2008 and...

Pakistan’s Image in the West

The Discussion Paper on Image of Pakistan in the West has been prepared by PILDAT as a backgrounder for the interlocutors of the Di...

Pakistani Diaspora in the West: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem?

The Discussion Paper on Pakistani Diaspora in the West: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem? has been prepared by PILDAT as...

Current State of Relations between the Muslims and the West: The Way Forward

The Discussion Paper on "Current State of Relations between Muslims and the West: The Way Forward", has been prepared by PILDAT as ...

Introductory Booklet – Pak Afghan Joint Workshop

This booklet details the background and objectives of the Joint Workshop series of Pakistani and Afghan parliamentarians and parlia...

Joint Workshop Series of Pakistani and Afghan Parliamentarians

Legislatures embody the will of the people to be governed under a democratic system. With the spread of democracy and the rise of m...

Pakistan Parliament Monitor Issue 1

Ahmed Bilal Mehboob, Executive Director of the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency - PILDAT, offers anal...

How to Ensure Continuity and Supremacy of Civil, Political and Democratic Rule in Pakistan Prevent Military Interventions in the Future...

While there is increasing emphasis in the Pakistani society on military's disengagement from the civilian political affairs, there ...

Mushtariqa Alamia bara-e-Pakistan mein Taleem Sub Kay Liyeh [Urdu]

A Joint Declaration Signed by all Political Parties. (Urdu Version)

Joint Declaration on Education for All

A Joint Declaration Signed by all Political Parties.

Fact Finding Mission to Thatta and Badin

The Citizen's Group on Electoral Process - CGEP undertook an Electoral Fact Finding Mission to the Districts of Thatta and Badin on F...

Political and Economic Power of the Military

The background paper on "Political and Economic Power of the Military: Future Challenges and the Way Forward" has been especially p...

Education for All in Pakistan

In the backdrop of the general election on 18 February 2008, UNESCO considered it crucial to apprise political leaders of the statu...

How Independent is the Election Commission in Pakistan?

When electoral reforms are discussed in Pakistan, generally, political parties and other stakeholders complain of lack of “powers” an...

Fact Finding Mission to Gujrat and Sialkot

The Citizen's Group on Electoral Process - CGEP undertook two Electoral Fact Finding Missions to the Districts of Gujrat and Sialkot ...

Pakistan mein Taleem Sub Kay liay: Bunyadi Masayal [Urdu]

An Urdu Version of Background Paper "Education of All in Pakistan: Key issues" for the Political Leadership of Pakistan.

Pakistan mein Taleem Sub Kay liay: Bunyadi Masayal [Urdu]

An Urdu Version of Background Paper "Education of All in Pakistan: Key issues" for the News Media.

Education For All in Pakistan: Key Issues

Basic education remains the fundamental instrument of poverty alleviation and development in any given society. Pakistan lags behin...

Education for All in Pakistan : Key Issues

Basic education remains the fundamental instrument of pover ty alleviation and development in any given society. Pakistan lags behi...

A Dispassionate Analysis ofHow Elections are Stolen &Will of the People is Defeated

In view of the debate surrounding the credibility and fairness of the upcoming General Elections in early 2008, this paper provides...

The Calculus of Electoral Politics in Pakistan (1970-2008)

Based on the electoral analysis of Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani, Chairman Gallup Pakistan and an esteemed member of the Citizens Group on El...

Fact Finding Mission to Attock

The Citizen's Group on Electoral Process - CGEP undertook an Electoral Fact Finding Mission to District Attock on Tuesday, January 15...

Score Card on Pre-poll FairnessPart 1: December 2006 – December 2007

Citizen's Group on Electoral Process CGEP has termed the pre-electoral process leading up to General Election 2008 to be highly unfai...

Youth Manifesto 2007

The first ever Youth Parliament Pakistan, a project conceived and initiated by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development an...

Understanding Insurgency in FATA

The background paper on Understanding Insurgency in FATA has been prepared for the PILDAT-facilitated Dialogue Group on Civil Milit...

The Judicial Crisis : March-July 2007

The Background Paper on Judicial Crisis has been prepared for the PILDAT-facilitated Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations in ...

Elections 2008

The Analysis of Election 2008 Manifestoes of major Political Parties of Pakistan is an attempt to showcase the pledges, promises and ...

Performance of the 12th National Assembly of Pakistan

Pakistan's Parliament, apart from dealing with what it terms "political realities" has to take strides in areas such as transparenc...

National Reconciliation Ordinance – NRO 2007

The National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) was issued, amidst a lot of public hostility against its perceived and reported content, ...

A Comparative Analysisof the CGEP-Proposed ElectionCode of Conduct with the ECPDraft Election Code of Conduct

The Citizens Group on Electoral Process - CGEP, facilitated by PILDAT, had issued a proposed Election Code of Conduct for adoption by...

A Comparison of Major Political Parties’s Position on Labour Issues In 1997 and 2002 Election Manifestoes

The labour sector in Pakistan is beset with gigantic challenges. Structural flaws in the social political and economic systems of...

Workers Manifesto 2007 Pakistan Workers Federation One Voice of Workers

Although there exist basic institutional and legal frameworks for securing human and labour rights in Pakistan, structural flaws ...

Pakistan Workers Federation One Voice of Workers Mehnatkasho Ka Manshoor 2007

This is the Urdu Version of "Workers Manifesto 2007 Pakistan Workers Federation One Voice of Workers"

1997 Or 2002 Ke Intakhabat Mein Mazduro Ke Masaail Ke Hawalay Se Barri Siyasi Jamatoo Ke Manshuro ka Mawazna

This is the Urdu Version of "A Comparison of Major Political Parties's Position on Labour Issues In 1997 and 2002 Election Manife...

Anti-Money Laundering Bill, 2005

The Bill, spread over 26 pages consisting of 49 Sections, a Schedule and the Statement of Objective and Reasons, is aimed at addres...

Election Monitors – 9 Issues

An Analysis of the Most Recent Events relating to Elections in Pakistan by the Research and Analysis Team of Pakistan Institute of Le...

Majwaza Intikhabi Islahaat [Urdu]

This is an Urdu Version of Position Paper on Proposed Electoral Reforms in Pakistan.

A Comparison of Major Political Parties’ Position on Labour Issues

A Comparison of Major Political Parties' Position on Labour Issues.

Insani Aaza Aur Tissues kee Muntakili Saay Mutaliq Bill, 2007 [Urdu]

This is an Urdu Version of Legislative Brief on Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Bill, 2007 is a part of the PILDAT Legi...

Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Bill, 2007

This Legislative Brief is a part of the PILDAT Legislative Development Programme and is authored by Dr. Sania Nishtar, S.I., FRCP, ...

Required Electoral Reforms before General Election 2007/2008

The year 2007 is termed as crucial for the future of democracy in Pakistan. Election to the top office of the President of Pakistan...

How Rich are Pakistani MNAs?

This report attempts to present some key findings of the analysis of declaration of assets by the Members of the 12th National Asse...

Peace and Conflict in Pakistan – The Structure and Role of Intelligence Agencies

The background paper on Peace and Conflict in Pakistan: The Structure and Role of Intelligence Agencies has been prepared for the P...

Report on Round Table Federalism and Provincial Autonomy

PILDAT would like to acknowledge the valuable contribution of all the chairs, speakers, discussants and observers at this Roundt...

Youth Parliament of Pakistan 2007 : Mid Term Report

PILDAT launched the project of the first ever Youth Parliament Pakistan, as a way to inculcate democratic culture in Pakistani You...

Sadarti Intakhabat 2007, Aaini, Siyaasi Or Ikhlaaki Muzmiraat

This is the Urdu Version of "Presidential Elections 2007"

Fresh Electoral Rolls in Pakistan

Given the serious nature of the exercise of preparing fresh electoral rolls and its impact on fair elections, the Citizens Group focu...

Proposed Model Code of Conduct for General Election 2007/2008

The CGEP Position Paper on Proposed Model Code of Conduct for General Election 2007/08 carries complete text of the proposed Election...

Presidential Election 2007

The coming Presidential Election has assumed an extraordinary significance in the country. A large number of people believe that the ...

CGEP Mujjawaza Zabta-e-Ikhlaq Barai Aam Intikhabat 2007-2008 [Urdu]

This is Urdu Version of the CGEP Position Paper on "Proposed Model Code of Conduct for General Election 2007/08" carries complete tex...

Proposed Electoral Reforms

The CGEP Position Paper on Proposed Electoral Reforms presents electoral reform proposals in key areas ranging from appointment of Ch...

Performance of the 12th National Assembly of Pakistan

This report covers the combined period of four parliamentary years of the current National Assembly spanning over November 16, 2002...

Justice, Accountability and International Experience

The roundtable was organised with the objective to understand and take stock of the realities on the ground in Pakistan in terms of...

The Balochistan Conflict

The Balochistan Conflict, a background paper prepared for the PILDAT-facilitated Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations attempt...

PROPOSED REFORMS TO IMPROVE ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND NON-MUSLIM COMMUNITIES

The objective of this discussion paper is to contribute to the debate to improve the levels of electoral participation of citizen...

Consultative Workshop: Improving Participation of Women, Youth and Non-Muslims in Electoral Processes in Pakistan

  This report contributes to the debate on improving electoral participation of citizens, especially disadvantaged communities ...

The Pakistani Young Parliamentarians Delegation Study Tour to India

The Parliamentary Study Tour of Young Pakistani Members of Parliament to India was undertaken by PILDAT so as to provide an opportu...

Balochistan Case And Demand

The deteriorating law and order situation in Baluchistan and the growing sense of deprivation in the province is seen by many as th...

Election 2007: Challenges & Prospects with Special Focus of NWFP and Balochistan

The National Conference on Election 2007 –Challenges and Prospects: with the special focus on NWFP and Balochistan was organised by P...

Election in Pakistan

The PILDAT Backgroup Paper on Elections in Pakistan is meant to give a concise but comprehensive background of the country's politica...

Consultative Workshop: Improving Participation of Women, Youth and Non-Muslims in Electoral Processes in Pakistan

  The Consultative Workshop was held at Peshawar on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 on the topic of Improving Participation of Wome...

Parliamentary Strengthening Programme

  Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency - PILDAT, began its Parliamentary Strengthening Programme in 2...

State of Democracy in Pakistan

The State of Democracy in Pakistan - Report of the Year 2006 attempts to present an objective and factual analysis of the state of ...

Youth Parliament Pakistan 2007

Establishment and facilitation of the Youth Parliament is part of PILDAT's focus on Youth in the country and Youth's awareness educ...

Understanding the Budget and Budget Process

Pakistan's legislative experience shows that the role of parliamentarians in the budget process has remained marginal. The present ...

Dynamics of Federalism in Pakistan: Current Challenges and Future Directions

Dynamics of Federalism in Pakistan: Current Challenges and Future Directions a briefing paper by PILDAT is prepared in the context ...

Consultative Workshop: Improving Participation of Women, Youth and Non-Muslims in Electoral Processes in Pakistan

  Report of the Consultative Workshop on the topic of Improving Participation of Women, Youth and Non-Muslims in Electoral Proc...

Consultative Workshop: Improving Participation of Women, Youth and Non-Muslims in Electoral Processes in Pakistan

  Given the peculiar conditions in Balochistan, the Consultative Workshop held at Quetta, Balochistan on Friday, November 03, 2...

Understanding Labour Issues in Pakistan (Revised Ed. Nov. 2006)

General labour conditions in Pakistan leave much to the desired. The country's existing labour code is beset with discrepancies. Fu...

Consultative Workshop: Improving Participation of Women, Youth and Non-Muslims in Electoral Processes in Pakistan

  Report of the Consultative Workshop on the topic of Improving Participation of Women, Youth and Non-Muslim communities in Ele...

Dialogue Between the Muslim World and the West: Youth Representatives From Pakistan & the UK

After the terrorist acts in London in July 2005, the need to search deeper into the root causes behind this terrorism has heightene...

IMPEDIMENTS IN EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND MINORITIES – IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESSES IN PAKISTAN

Elections are a fundamental pre-requisite for democracy. They play a significant role in nation building as everybody has one equ...

Budget Process and Analysis: Report

Budget Process and Analysis: Report, A Short Course for Parliamentarians.

Youth and Politics in Pakistan

The need for youth’s interest in politics as a means of involving today’s young in tomorrow’s democracy can not be over emphasized....

How can Parliamentarians make an effective contribution? – Gender-Responsive Budget

  How can Parliamentarians Make an effective contribution: Gender-Responsive Budget, a briefing paper by PILDAT, is a special p...

CARETAKER GOVERNMENT DURING ELECTION

One of the subjects which is currently being debated among politicians and political analysts is that of a neutral care-taker governm...

Being an Effective Committee Member

  This short course on Being an Effective Committee Member, was the third in the series of Parliamentary Development Courses or...

Dialogue Between the Muslim World and the West: Youth Representatives From United Kingdom and Pakistan: May 8-13, 2006

This publication serves as a Background and Introductory Paper to the Dialogue between the Muslim World and the West that is schedu...

Briefing Paper for Pakistani Women Parliamentarians : Being an Effective Committee Member

  Being an effective Committee member- a briefing paper by PILDAT, is a special presentation for Women Parliamentarians to deve...

A Short Course for Women Chairs and Staff of Parliamentary Committees

  This Parliamentary Development Course on Use of Research, Media and Civil Society Organisations to enhance effectiveness of P...

How to be an Effective Parliamentarian?

  A briefing paper by PILDAT, is a special presentation for Women Parliamentarians in order to enhance their capacities and ski...

Being an Effective Parliamentarian

  A briefing paper by PILDAT, is a special presentation for Women Parliamentarians to develop their parliamentary skills and un...

How to be An Effective Parliamentarian

  This Parliamentary Development Course on How to be an effective Parliamentarian was organized with a special emphasis on buil...

The Parliament of Pakistan

  This brochure brings forth the significant elements of Pakistan's Parliament and highlights the key activities and achievemen...

State of Democracy in Pakistan

The State of Democracy in Pakistan - Report of the Year 2005 attempts to present an objective and factual analysis of the state of ...

Public Funding of Political Parties

Reforms in the political system of Pakistan are a subject of continuing interest among political thinkers, political scientists, po...

National Security Council: A Comparative Study of Pakistan and Other Selected Countries

National Security Council – A Comparative Study of Pakistan and other Selected Countries attempts to provide background information...

Free, Fair & Credible Elections – Challenges and the way to forward

PILDAT held a regional dialogue on issues of free, fair & credible elections challenges and the way to forward at Islamabad on Ju...

Performance of the Senate of Pakistan

This report presents a brief overview of the Senate’s performance over the last two parliamentary years with the intention of facil...

Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Pakistan

Free and fair elections are a fundamental pre-requisite for democracy. In countries where the election process is flawed, the politic...

Understanding Labour Issues in Pakistan

General labour conditions in Pakistan leave much to be desired. The country’s existing labour code is beset with discrepancies. The...

A Comparative Case Study of the Parliamentary Budget Process in Pakistan, India and Canada

The objective of the case study is to compares the budget process of India, Canada and Pakistan in order to highlight the differenc...

Democracy Update: Quarter 4, 2004

A 6-page summarisation of the State of Democracy Report of the Quarter, this Democracy Update carries an abridged version of democr...

Parliman Aur Umda Nazm-o-Nasq [Urdu]

This background paper is an Urdu version of the roundtable proceedings on ""Parliamentary Democracy and Good Governance"".

State of Democracy Report: Quarter 4, 2004

Covering the last quarter of 2004, the report analyses the democratic deficit in the country at the end of the year and comments on...

Parliamentary Democracy and Good Governance

The report of proceedings of the roundtable discussion present an account of speeches/presentations and ensuing discussion at the e...

Study Tour of the Members of the Public Accounts Committee of the Provincial Assembly of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pak...

The report of the NWFP PAC's visit to the British Parliament carries details of the PAC's interactions and learning during the stud...

Parliamentary Internship Programme for Senate 2005

This booklet presents details about the Parliamentary Internship Programme - Phase-II under which interns have been placed with the...

How can Parliament and Parliamentary Committees in Pakistan engage in Oversight of the Security Sector: Challenges and Opportunities

The proceedings of the launch of handbook and roundtable discussion carry an interesting account of a candid debate and exchange of...

Parliman Aur Umda Nazm-o-Nasq: Pakistan Aur Canada Ke Parliamani Nizam Ka Muwazna [Urdu]

This background paper is an Urdu version of the paper "The Parliament and Good Governance: Comparison of Canadian and Pakistani Sys...

Understanding the Budget 2004-2005

Proceedings of roundtable discussion on Understanding the Budget 2004-2005 highlight the analysis of the 2004-2005 budget which was...

Pakistan Ka Dastoori Jaiza [Urdu]

The proceedings of the briefing session on Overview of the Constitution of Pakistan present details of the session covering present...

Mo’assar Committee System: Punjab Assembly [Urdu]

Given the crucial importance of committee system in legislatures and how their functioning should be improved to create channels of...

Effective Committee System

Given the crucial importance of committee system in legislatures and how their functioning should be improved to create channels of...

The Pakistani Parliamentary Delegation Legislative Study Tour to the United States

The report of the Pakistani Parliamentary Delegation's 11-day legislative study visit to the United States highlights an account of...

The Parliament and Good Governance: Comparison of Canadian and Pakistani Systems

Parliaments are multi-disciplinary institutions with many roles. One of these critical roles is to ensure good governance. This bac...

Provincial Budget Process: How can the MPAs make an Effective Contribution?

The proceedings of the workshop for Sindh Assembly MPAs on provincial budget process present an account of knowledge and experience...

Jamhuriat ki Surat-e-haal [Urdu]

Jamhuriat ki Surat-e-haal - November 16, 2003 to March 31, 2004 is the Urdu translation of the State of Democracy Report.

Democracy Update: Quarter 3, 2004

A 6-page summarisation of the State of Democracy Report of the Quarter, this Democracy Update carries an abridged version of democr...

Directory of the Members of the Senate

This document is an abridged version of the Directory of Members of the Senate of Pakistan. This directory is a part of PILDAT’s ef...

Subai Budget Sazi Ka Amal [Urdu]

The proceedings of the workshop for Balochistan Assembly MPAs on provincial budget process present an account of knowledge and expe...

Subai Budget Sazi Ka Amal [Urdu]

The proceedings of the workshop for Punjab Assembly MPAs on provincial budget process present an account of knowledge and experienc...

Subai Budget Sazi Ka Amal [Urdu]

The proceedings of the workshop for NWFP Assembly MPAs on provincial budget process present an account of knowledge and experience ...

Mo’assar Committee System: Sindh Assembly [Urdu]

Given the crucial importance of committee system in legislatures and how their functioning should be improved to create channels of...

Mo’assar Committee System: Balochistan Assembly [Urdu]

Given the crucial importance of committee system in legislatures and how their functioning should be improved to create channels of...

State of Democracy Report: Quarter 3, 2004

Carrying an analysis and commentary on democratic developments in the country during the third quarter of 2004, this report covers ...

Wifaqi, Subai Aur Maqami Haqoomaten: Kirdaar, Masayel Aur Mumkina Hal [Urdu]

The report of proceedings of the above workshop encapsulate the knowledge and understanding of the three-tiers of government, its r...

Markaz Aur Subon Ke T’aaluquat [Urdu]

The proceedings of the workshop on centre-province relations carry an in-depth detail about the provincial issues and relating pers...

Comparison of Parliamentary Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of Pakistan and India

Proceedings of the briefing session carry the learning and sharing of comparison of rules of procedure and conduct of business of I...

The Foreign Policy Process in Pakistan

The Proceedings of Short Course on Foreign Policy Process in Pakistan capture the intense discussion and a vast range of topics and...

Freedom of Information

The proceedings of the briefing on Freedom of Information for Parliamentarians and Parliamentary staff carry information that was s...

Security Sector ki Parlimaani Nigrani: Asool, Zawabit aur Amli Tareeq-e-Kaar [Urdu]

The Urdu translation of Handbook on Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector published by PILDAT, is originally produced in E...

State of Democracy: Quarter 2, 2004

This report covers the second quarter of the second year of democracy. It presents an analysis of the events and decisions that imp...

Democracy Update: Quarter 2, 2004

A 6-page summarisation of the State of Democracy Report of the Quarter, this Democracy Update carries an abridged version of democr...

First 2 years of the 12th National Assembly of Pakistan

This report presents a brief overview of the National Assembly's performance over the last two parliamentary years with the intenti...

Democracy Update

A 6-page summarisation of the State of Democracy Report of the Quarter, this Democracy Update carries an abridged version of democr...

The Pakistani Parliamentary Delegation’s Legislative Study Tour to the United States

The booklet, prepared as an introduction to the study tour, carries an introduction and objectives of the study tour, list and prof...

State of Democracy Report

The State of Democracy Report covers the period from November 16, 2003 to March 31, 2004. Following the same format as the first ye...

The Pakistani Parliamentary Delegation’s Legislative Study Tour to India

The Study Tour Report gives a summary of the Group Discussions and meetings in which delegates participated during the tour. The ma...

Poverty Reduction and the Budget

The Briefing Session was arranged in order to give parliamentarians an overview of poverty in Pakistan, the government's policies t...

Dastoor-e-Pakistan Mein Tarameem [Urdu]

This is an Urdu version of the briefing paper on 'Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan'.

Pakistan Ka Dastoori Jaiza [Urdu]

An Urdu version of the briefing paper on 'Overview of the Constitution of Pakistan'.

Pakistan Aur Bharat Kay Dasateer Ka Taqabli Jaiza [Urdu]

An Urdu version of the briefing paper on 'A Comparative Study of the Constitutions of Pakistan and India'.

Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan

The briefing paper aims to familiarise the parliamentarians with the details of constitutional amendments made to the Constitution ...

Overview of the Constitution of Pakistan

Authored by Syed Jaffar Ahmed, a Professor of Politics and History and Director of the Pakistan Study Centre at the Karachi Univers...

A Comparative Study of the Constitutions of Pakistan and India

A comparison of the Constitutions of India and Pakistan can assist in understanding not only the difference between the types of go...

The Pakistani Parliamentary Delegation’s Legislative Study Tour to India

The introductory booklet for the legislative Study Tour of India presents an overview of the proposed programme of the study tour, ...

Parliamentary Internship Programme 2004

The introductory booklet of Parliamentary Internship Programme details the objectives and background behind initiation of this prog...

Pakistan Ki Subai Assemblion Mein Nizam-e-Mejaalis [Urdu]

This briefing paper is an Urdu version of the "Committee System of the Provincial Assemblies of Pakistan".

Committee System of the Provincial Assemblies of Pakistan

Authored by Dr. Syed Abul Hassan Najmee, former Secretary Punjab Assembly, the briefing paper is a special presentation in the cont...

Takhfeef-e-Iflas kay Liye Budget Sazi [Urdu]

An Urdu version of the background paper on "Budgeting for Poverty Reduction".

Budgeting for Poverty Reduction

The background paper on “Budgeting for Poverty Reduction” is designed to serve as a support document which helps enhance the parlia...

Study Tour of the Members of the Public Accounts Committee of the Provincial Assembly of North West Frontier Province of Pakistan to th...

The introductory booklet outlines a rationale of the study tour arranged for the benefit of Public Accounts Committee of the Provin...

Proposals for Resolving the Kashmir Dispute

Authored by Dr. Syed Rifaat Hussain Proposals for Resolving the Kashmir Dispute, a briefing paper by PILDAT, is a special presentat...

Azadi-e-Etila’at [Urdu]

An Urdu version of the briefing paper titled 'Freedom of Information'. The proceedings of the briefing on Freedom of Information fo...

Freedom of Information

Right to information is a practical solution to the all too evident systematic governance problems that beset most developing count...

Pakistan Mein Parlimani Majalis Ka Nizam: Americi, Australavi, Bertanvi Aur Bharti Nizamon ke Sath Taqabul [Urdu]

This briefing paper is an Urdu version of the briefing paper on "Parliamentary Committee System in Pakistan".

Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan

PILDAT held a briefing session for parliamentarians on Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan at Islamabad on October 8, 2003. The p...

Parliamentary Committee System in Pakistan: Comparison with American, Australian, British and Indian Systems

Parliamentary Committees form an integral part of a democratic system as these are the major tools used for Parliamentary oversight...

Subai Budget Sazi Ka Amal: Irakeen-e-Subai Assembly Kes Tarah Moasur Kirdar Ada Ker Saktay Hein [Urdu]

An Urdu version of the briefing paper on "Provincial Budget Process: How can the MPAs make effective contribution?"

Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: An Overview 1947-2004

Authored by the renowned defence and political analyst, Prof. Dr. Hasan-Askari Rizvi, the briefing paper attempts to present an obj...

Development of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: Case Study of the Gulf Crisis 1990

Authored by Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa, Defence Analyst, the case study attempts to present an objective and factual commentary, covering t...

Development of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy

Authored by Mr. Abdul Sattar, Former Foreign Minister, the case study presents an overview of Pakistan India Relations in the conte...

Development of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: Case study on Recognition of Taliban

Authored by Prof. Dr. Tahir Amin, Visiting Prof. at LUMS, the case study presents a detailed commentary on the factors leading to P...

Parliament and Foreign Policy: A Comparative Analysis of the US, UK, and India

Authored by Prof. Dr. Tahir Amin, Visiting Prof. at LUMS, the case study aims to enhance the knowledge and awareness of readers on ...

Provincial Budget Process: How can the MPAs make Effective Contribution?

The briefing paper is designed to act as an information booklet for the provincial legislators on the process of budget formulation...

The Process of Foreign Policy Formulation in Pakistan

Authored by Ambassador (Retd.) Javid Husain, a renowned career diplomat with rich and extended experience, the Briefing Paper cover...

First year of increased Women Representation in the Parliament: Lessons, Reflections and the Way Forward

  PILDAT held a dialogue on 'Increased Women Representation in Parliament: Lessons, Reflections and the Way Forward' on Februar...

Pakistan Mein Khwateen Se Mutaaliq Bain-ul-Aqwami Samjhoton Per Amal-der-Amad Ki Maujooda Surat-e-Haal [Urdu]

An Urdu version of the briefing paper on 'The Status of Implementation of International Agreements on Women in Pakistan'. This pape...

The Status of Implementation of International Agreements on Women in Pakistan

  This paper provides parliamentarians an overview of the status of implementation of international agreements on women in Paki...

The Status of Implementation of International Agreements on Women in Pakistan

  PILDAT held a briefing session for parliamentarians on The Status of Implementation of International Agreements on Women in P...

Janoob Asiayi Azad Tijarti Elaqa: Pakistan Ke Liye Fawayed Aur Challenge [Urdu]

This publication is an Urdu version of the briefing paper on ""The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA): Advantages and Challenges ...

The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA): Advantages and Challenges for Pakistan

This briefing paper intends to present an overview of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement for parliamentarians by hig...

The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA): Advantages and Challenges for Pakistan

PILDAT held a briefing session for parliamentarians on “The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA): Advantages and Challenges for Paki...

Directory of the Members of the 12th National Assembly of Pakistan

The abridged version of the Directory of the Members of the 12th National Assembly of Pakistan contains a list of all Members of th...

Federal, Provincial and Local Governments Demarcation of Roles, Issues and Possible Solutions

This publication presents the proceedings of the workshop held for members of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. The proceedin...

Women Representation in Pakistan’s Parliament

  Pakistan, for the first time in its history, has increased the women representation in its parliament in 2002 General Electio...

Pakistan Ki Baarhaveen Qaumi Assembly Kay Arakeen Ki Directory [Urdu]

Pakistan Ki Baarhaveen Qaumi Assembly Kay Arakeen Ki Directory is the Urdu version of Directory of the Members of the 12th National...

Pakistan Jee 12-heen Qaumi Assembly Jee Membran jee Directory [Sindhi]

Pakistan Jee 12-heen Qaumi Assembly Jee Membran jee Directory is Sindhi version of Directory of the Members of the 12th National As...

Legislative Capability-building Programme

In Pakistan, we are fortunate to have a strong, organised and structured system to train and groom the members of the civil and mil...

Directory of the Members of the 12th National Assembly of Pakistan

The Directory of the Members of the 12th National Assembly of Pakistan carries brief profiles of each MNA, his/her areas of legisla...

Jamhuriat ki Surat-e-haal: Pakistan Mein Jamhuriat Ka Pehla Sal [Urdu]

"Jamhuri Nizam Ka Pehla Sal" is the Urdu version of the First Year of Democracy Report.

State of Democracy: First Year of Democracy

The State of Democracy Report - First Year of Democracy presents an analysis of the state of democracy and the process of democrati...

Jamhuriat ki Surat-e-haal : Pakistan Mein Jamhuri Nizam Ki Teesri Sehmahi [Urdu]

"Pakistan Mein Jamhuri Nizam ki Teesri Sehmahi" is the Urdu version of the State of Democracy - 3rd Quarter of Democracy.

State of Democracy: 3rd Quarter of Democracy

Third in the State of Democracy Series, this report presents an analysis of the events and decisions that impacted the process of d...

Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly

PILDAT held a three-day Orientation Workshop for Members of the National Assembly on 'Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business i...

Pakistan Mein Paani Kay Masayel [Urdu]

This is an Urdu version of the briefing paper, "Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan".

Wifaqi, Subai Aur Maqami Haqoomaten: Kirdaar, Masayel Aur Mumkina Hal [Urdu]

The workshop on Federal, Provincial and Local Governments - Demarcations of Roles, Issues and Possible Solutions was held in all th...

Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan

Experts project that the global water crisis will reach unprecedented levels in the years ahead with growing per capita scarcity of...

WTO Ka Nizam Aur Pakistan Per Asraat [Urdu]

This is an Urdu version of the briefing paper titled "The WTO Regime and Implications for Pakistan".

The WTO Regime and Implications for Pakistan

The briefing paper is designed to act as an information booklet for parliamentarians to assist them in understanding the World Trad...

Maqami Haqoomaton Ka Nizam [Urdu]

The Briefing Paper gives a comprehensive analysis of the local government system in Pakistan. It explores the theoretical arguments...

Pakistan Ka Wifaqi Nizam: Pusmanzar, Ertika Aur Derpaesh Challenge [Urdu]

"Pakistan Ka Wifaqi Nizam",(Urdu) provides an overview of the Federal System in Pakistan, with an emphasis on its historical and co...

The WTO Regime and Implications for Pakistan

The briefing Session on the "WTO Regime and its implications for Pakistan" was held at Hotel Marriott, Islamabad on August 8, 2003 ...

Federal, Provincial and Local Governments Demarcations of Roles, Issues and Possible Solutions

This workshop was held in order to provide the participating MPAs with the constitutional guidelines for the demarcation of roles b...

Pakistan Mein Jamhuriat ki Surat-e-haal: Pakistan Mein Jamhuri Nizam ki Doosri Sehmahi [Urdu]

"Pakistan Mein Jamhuri Nizam ki Doosri Sehmahi" is the Urdu version of the State of Democracy - 2nd Quarter of Democracy.

Pak Bharat Ta’aluquat [Urdu]

"Pak Bharat Ta'aluquat" is an Urdu version of the briefing paper on "Pakistan India Relations - The Conflicted Relationship" listed...

Ghurbat-o-Aflas Mein Kami Karnay Ki Hikmat-e-Amali Ki Dastaweez [Urdu]

An Urdu version of the briefing paper on 'Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper'.

State of Democracy: 2nd Quarter of Democracy

The State of Democracy Report - Second Quarter of Democracy covers the period from February 24, 2003 to May 15, 2003. Following the...

Pakistan India Relations: The Conflicted Relationship

Authored by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, the Briefing Paper provides an in-depth, historical and inclusive commentary on an issu...

Pakistan Mein Ghurbat-o-Aflas Mein Kami Karnay ki Hikmat-e-Amali Ki Dastaweez [Urdu]

PILDAT held a Briefing Session for parliamentarians on the topic of "Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper" on June 23, 2003. The briefi...

Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

The briefing paper on Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - PRSP is designed to act as an information booklet for parliamentarians to ...

Pakistan Mein Wafaqi Budget Saazi Ka Amal [Urdu]

This is an Urdu version of the briefing paper on "The Federal Budget Process in Pakistan".

The Federal Budget Process in Pakistan

The first briefing paper for parliamentarians published by PILDAT is designed to act as an information booklet for parliamentarians...

Federal Budget Process: How can Parliamentarians make Effective Contribution?

PILDAT held a two-day workshop for parliamentarians on "Federal Budget Process: How can Parliamentarians make effective contributio...

Maqami Haqoomaton Ka Nizam: Zimedarion Ka Ta’ayun [Urdu]

This publication is an Urdu version of the proceedings of the workshop on “Devolution Plan: Demarcation of Roles” listed above.

Devolution Plan: Demarcation of Roles

The workshop was conducted at Bhurban to enhance the awareness of MNAs about the local government system, its related issues and to...

Why Some People Vote and Others do not?

This report examines in detail the findings of the post-election survey carried out in January 2003 by PILDAT, in association with ...

Baaz Afraad Vote Daaltay Hain’ Baaz Nahin’ Kiyun? [Urdu]

This report is an Urdu version of "Why some People Vote and others do not?" listed above.

Jamhuriat ki Surat-e-haal: Pehle Sau Din [Urdu]

"Jamhuriat Key Pehle Sau Din" is the Urdu Version of the First 100 Days of Democracy listed above.

State of Democracy – Revival of Democracy in Pakistan : First 100 Days of Democracy

The State of Democracy Report - First 100 Days of Democracy presents an objective and factual analysis of the state of democracy an...

PILDAT-UNDP Conference

PILDAT held a one-day National Conference on 'Legislative Strengthening: Challenges and Opportunities' on December 21, 2002, in ass...

What do the Political Parties PROMISE? Where do they stand on ISSUES?

The study aimed to simplify the choices available to the voters by comparing the programmes and manifestoes of major political part...

What do the Voters Think?

This is an independent nation-wide opinion poll released by PILDAT shortly prior to the Elections in October 2002. The survey was c...

Who Voted for Whom?

The Survey presents a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the election results in terms of voter profiles. It provides a voter...

PILDAT International Conference

While Pakistan prepared to make a transition towards democracy in October 2002, several issues relating to the sustainability of th...

How can Professionals be more effective players in National Affairs?

PILDAT held a national roundtable discussion on "How can professionals be more effective players in National Affairs?" on April 15,...

Reservation of Seats for Technocrats in the Assemblies: Opportunities and Challenges

PILDAT held a roundtable discussion on "Reservation of Seats for Technocrats in the Assemblies" on March 04, 2002. The aim of the r...

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