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...
Transformation of Turkey: Lessons for Pakistan
Islamabad, October 27: PILDAT in collaboration with Rumi Forum, Islamabad organsied a talk by Dr. Ihsan Yilmaz, Associate Professor of ...
Ethnic Conflict in Sindh should be resolved through dialogue: MPAs Sindh Assembly and Representatives of Political Parties
Karachi, October 24: Ethnic Conflict in Sindh needs to be resolved through dialogue, developing tolerance among cross section of societ...
PILDAT Congratulates Deputy Speaker on his unanimous election to IPU Executive Committee
Islamabad, October 20; PILDAT has congratulated Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi, MNA, Deputy Speaker National Assembly on his unanimous election...
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 ...
Civil-Military Relations: The Case of India
An unconstitutional civil-military equation has been central to Pakistan's trajectory since after independence. To many experts in Paki...
Pakistan-Azad Jammu & Kashmir Politico-Legal Conflict can be resolved through Dialogue Process, Legislators AJ&K Legislative ...
Islamabad, September 29: Politico-Legal Conflict between Pakistan and- Azad Jammu & Kashmir can be resolved through negotiations an...
Parliamentary Oversight of Defence: South Africa in the Democratic Era
PILDAT Background Paper on Parliamentary Oversight of Defence: South Africa in the Democratic Era provides an overview of the historic ...
Indifference of Parliament and its Committees on growing US pressure on Pakistan is disappointing: PILDAT
Islamabad, September 23; While Pak-US relations face a deepening conflict after the September 13 attack on US embassy and NATO headquar...
Legislators should give policy for development rather getting funds. Senator Jan Jamali
Islamabad; September 22: Senator Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali, Deputy Chairman, Senate of Pakistan, said that Parliamentarians should give ...
Poor governance and economic disarray weakening consensus on democracy: DAG
Islamabad, September 15, 2011; The Democracy Assessment Group (DAG), convened by PILDAT, has cautioned that poor governance and economi...
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...
India-Pakistan Parliamentarians Dialogue; August 18-19, 2011; New Delhi, India
The Parliamentarians from India and Pakistan met in New Delhi on August 18-19, 2011 in their second round of the India-Pakistan Parliam...
Indian and Pakistani Parliamentarians engage on strengthening people to people contact for better understanding between two countries
Delhi, August 18; Round II of India-Pakistan Parliamentary Dialogue began here in Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi today. A 19 member Pa...
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...
Make Airblue Crash Report Public, demand parents of Martyred MYPs
Karachi, July 27: At a PILDAT organised memorial to commemorate 1 year anniversary of martyred members of Youth Parliament Pakistan, pa...
Government should implement the decisions of the Supreme Court in Letter and Spirit, demands PILDAT
Islamabad, July 27; PILDAT has expressed grave concern over the lack of implementation of the decisions of the Supreme Court by the Gov...
Citizens’ Forum demands Reforms in the Budget Process in the Punjab Assembly
Lahore, July 25: Citizen’s Forum held in Lahore demanded that reforms be introduced in the Budget Process of the Provincial Assembly of...
PILDAT releases Citizens Report on the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs
Islamabad, July 22,: PILDAT analysis reveals that the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs charged with the responsi...
PILDAT Welcomes Meeting of the Pakistan National Assembly Speaker with her Indian counterpart
Islamabad, July 15; PILDAT has welcomed the meeting between the Honourable Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Dr. Fehmida Mirza and ...
80% of Budget Speeches by MNAs during Budget Session 2011 were on non-budget issues: Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, MNA
Islamabad: July 14; Evaluating the performance of the National Assembly of Pakistan during Budget Session 2011, Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbas...
Despite Promises, Government introduces no Reforms in the Parliamentary Budget Process after 4 Years
Islamabad: July 14; A PILDAT Report analysing from the Citizens’ perspective the performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan ...
PILDAT Welcomes ECP decision to ban election of Foreign Nationals to Parliament; demands disclosure of foreign permanent residence stat...
Islamabad: July 08; Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency – PILDAT has welcomed the reports that the newly-con...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Punjab Assembly Council of Chairmen Discuss Reform Proposals to Empower Standing Committees in reviewing Provincial Budget
Lahore, June 29, 2011: “Government of the Punjab wishes to strengthen and empower the Parliamentary Committee System in the Punjab Asse...
PILDAT demands Right-Sizing the Federal Cabinet; Retaining Federal Ministers despite devolving Ministries undue burden on National Exch...
Islamabad; June 29, PILDAT has demanded that the Federal Government should immediately right-size the cabinet and has questioned the Fe...
Chief Election Commissioner AJK should take notice of Pakistan’s public office holders’ participation in AJK election campaign: PILDAT
Islamabad; June 23, PILDAT has demanded that the AJK Chief Election Commissioner should take notice of Pakistan’s public office holders...
PAC and Defence Ministry should put forward their findings on financial mismanagement in NLC: PILDAT
June 17, 2011: PILDAT urges the Public Accounts Committee, and the Ministry of Defence to proceed against those responsible in the NLC ...
Go beyond Constituencies in Budget Debate, Punjab MPAs told
Lahore, June 13, 2011: Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, MPA, Speaker Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, agreed to the proposal that subject-wi...
Frame Legislation and Rules to Implement Article 25-A: Experts stressed at PILDAT Forum on Enforcement of right to free education and a...
Islamabad; June 08; In PILDAT Public Forum on Enforcement of the Right to Free Education and Article 25-A of the Constitution, experts ...
No representation without taxation, Experts tell MPs
Islamabad; June 06. In the PILDAT briefing on How to effectively participate in the Budget Debate, experts told MPs that Parliament, po...
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.
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 [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-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...
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...
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...
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".
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...
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".
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...
Friendship and Deep Relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan are the way forward for regional stability and Peace: President Karza...
Kabul, May 30; Friendship and Deep Relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan are the way forward for regional stability and Peace, ...
Visit by Pakistan Delegation to Republic of South Africa
PILDAT, in collaboration with Institute for Democracy in Africa (IDASA), organised a Study visit of Parliamentarians and former senior ...
Constitutional Arrangements of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan need reforms, PILDAT Legislative Forum
Islamabad; May 18, In a PILDAT Legislative Forum on Proposed Constitutional Amendments in the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, for Empowe...
Parliamentary Accountability and Oversight Can Strengthen National Security & Public Trust in Security Institutions: PILDAT
Islamabad, May 10; Releasing its report on Performance of the Parliamentary Committees of Defence and the National Security during the ...
Parliament urged to formulate comprehensive defence and security policies
Islamabad; May 10: At a PILDAT Roundtable Discussion on the issue of Parliament and National Security, organised in the backdrop of PIL...
PILDAT demands Parliamentary Committee seek details of Pak-US cooperation
Islamabad, May 05; PILDAT has welcomed the announcement by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security to convene its meeting on M...
Dialogue only way forward to resolve sectarian conflicts in GB: GB Legislators
Islamabad, May 04: To resolve sectarian conflict in Gilgit Baltistan and to remove trust deficit, dialogue is the only way forward, agr...
PILDAT Group demands comprehensive statement from Govt. on OBL killing; demands Parliament to investigate
Karachi, May 03; We, the Democracy Assessment Group, urge the Government to make a comprehensive statement, without further delay, on t...
PPPP-PML Alliance Should Work to Improve Standards of Governance
Karachi, May 03; The PPPP-PML alliance should work to address issues of governance in areas such as endemic corruption, spiraling price...
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...
Gilgit-Baltistan Mein Firqa Wa Rana Tanazat [Urdu]
This is Urdu Version of the Background Paper on "Sectarian Conflict in Gilgit-Baltistan".
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...
Failure of Governance should not be seen as failure of Democracy
Lahore, April 25;: Failure of governance should not be seen as a failure of democracy and democracy is the only way forward for Pakista...
Make Immunization Drive More Effective and Result Oriented: MPAs Balochistan
Quetta, March 24, 2011: Stressing upon the need of making immunization drive more effective and result oriented, speakers at a seminar ...
Federal Oversight is necessary in Labour Affairs after Devolution: Experts
Islamabad; April 21, In a PILDAT Consultative Session on Devolution of Labour Ministry post 18th Constitutional Amendment: Impact and C...
PILDAT Legislative Forum on Health and the 18th Constitutional Amendment – – Federal health division should be created t...
Islamabad; April 19, In a PILDAT and Heartfile Legislative Forum on Health and the 18th Constitutional Amendment, experts believed tha...
“PILDAT Suggestions to amend the National Commission for Human Rights Bill 2008 are adopted by the National Assembly Standing Committee...
Islamabad, April 12, 2011; Most of the suggestions presented by PILDAT to amend the draft National Commission for Human Rights Bill 200...
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".
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...
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...
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...
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...
Parliamentary Dialogue to continue to strengthen Pak-Afghan ties, announce Co-Chairs of Pak-Afghan Parliamentary Dialogue
Islamabad; March 30, Addressing a press conference upon the conclusion of the Parliamentarians Dialogue, co-chairs of the Pak-Afghan Pa...
Pak-Afghan Parliamentarians agree to continue dialogue; next round to be held in Kabul in May 2011
Islamabad; March 29, Parliamentarians from Pakistan and Afghanistan engaged in a constructive, candid and comprehensive dialogue here t...
Public Representatives urged to Monitor and Oversee the National Emergency Action Plan 2011
Islamabad, March 28: In a PILDAT arranged National workshop on the National Emergency Action Plan 2011 for Polio Eradication, Parliamen...
To construct or not to construct Kalabagh Dam: agreement to continue dialogue
Islamabad, March 21; Talks on whether or not Kalabagh dam should be constructed moved forward when Parliamentarians agreed to the deman...
South Punjab: to be or not to be a separate province: talks remain deadlocked
Lahore, March 17; Talks on whether or not South Punjab should be a separate province remained deadlocked between Chief Minister’s Task ...
PILDAT analyses 3rd year of the 13th National Assembly
Islamabad, March 16; Upon the conclusion of the 3rd Parliamentary year, PILDAT analysis reveals that there has been negligible change i...
Quality of Democracy assessed at 46% upon conclusion of 3rd Parliamentary Year
Islamabad; March 15, On the completion of the 3rd Parliamentary year and government, the Democracy Assessment Group of PILDAT gave a 46...
A subcommittee of MPAs to be formed in Punjab Assembly under Dr. Asad Ashraf to debate and draft a compulsory Immunization Bill
Lahore, March 15: In a PILDAT briefing session on Critical Need to Improve Immunization & Draft Legislation for compulsory Immuniza...
A committee of MPAs should be constituted especially for monitoring of immunization campaign in KP: Experts
Peshawar, March 14: In a PILDAT briefing session on Critical Need to Improve Immunization & Draft Legislation for compulsory Immuni...
Health officials insisted to involve elected representatives for successful immunization campaigns, demanded MPAs of Sindh Assembly and...
Islamabad, March 10: PILDAT facilitated separate meetings with members of Sindh Assembly in Karachi on March 09, 2011 and with the Parl...
Budgetary Demands for Grants must be reviewed by Parliamentary Committees
Islamabad; March 03; Parliamentary Committees must review budgetary demands for grants in order to effectively oversee the executive. P...
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 [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
Pakistan Afghanistan Relations: A Pakistani Narrative
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: a Pakistani Perspective, a paper authored by Mr. Rahim Ullah Yousafzai, Executive Editor, The NEWS ...
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.
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...
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.
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 ...
Demand for Saraiki Province
The Background paper Demand for Saraiki Province, authored by Mr. Muhammad Feyyaz, attempts to explore salient dynamics generating ...
Government committed to ensure constitutional and legal framework for free, fair and credible elections: Senator Babar Awan
Islamabad March 1; In a PILDAT Legislative Forum on Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2011, Senator Zaheeruddin Babar Awan, Federal Minis...
FATA is the key to achieve the goal of polio eradication in Pakistan: FATA MPs urged to play a role
Islamabad, February 24: In a PILDAT briefing session on Critical Need to Improve Immunization in FATA, experts shared alarming figures ...
Briefing on the Benefits for Immunization
Muzaffarabad, February 22: Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Health Minister Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan said that return of polio to Pakistan...
Removal of Trust-Deficit among provinces needed for building water reservoirs in the Country
Karachi, February 15; In a PILDAT Roundtable Discussion for the Members of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh and the Media on Inter-Prov...
MPAs and Media resolve to work closely to remove the mistrust amongst the provinces to build big water reservoirs
Lahore, February 11; In a PILDAT Roundtable Discussion for the Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and the Media on Inter-...
Compulsory Immunization Bill should be moved in Parliament and Provincial Assemblies: MPs believe
Islamabad, February 09: In a PILDAT arranged Legislative Forum on Critical need to improve Immunization in Pakistan and the Compulsory ...
Trade across LOC is a good tool to enhance inter-dependence that could lead towards Indo-Pak conflict resolution
Islamabad; February 08; At the launching session of Discussion Papers on Jammu and Kashmir: Trade Across the Line of Control (LoC), pan...
Good Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan require patience and continuation of democracy
Islamabad, February 02; In a Briefing Session on Civil Military Relation in Germany, Lessons for Pakistan, panellists and participants ...
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...
Concerns of Smaller Provinces on Water Issues should be addressed to overcome trust deficit on Water Issues: KP MPAs
Peshawar, February 01: Concerns of smaller provinces should be addressed properly on water issues and serious efforts are needed to ove...
Lazmi Hifazti Tekajat Ka Mujawza Bill [Urdu]
This is Urdu Version of Draft Compulsory Immunization Bill.
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...
Intikhabi Qawaneen Tarmeemi Bill, 2011 [Urdu]
This is Urdu Version of Legislative Brief on The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2011.
British MPs visit PILDAT Office; interact with Pakistani MPs on Challenges facing Pakistani Parliament and Role of PILDAT
Islamabad; January, 27; A 9 member delegation of British MPs visited PILDAT Office today to talk about the role of PILDAT in the challe...
Parliamentarians and Media should play role in conflict-resolution and political consensus-building among Provinces on Water Issues
Islamabad, January 26; In a PILDAT Roundtable Discussion for Parliamentarians and Media on Inter-Provincial Water Issues in Pakistan, P...
Political decision-making through Dialogue needed to resolve issues over construction of reservoirs: Balochistan MPAs
Quetta, January 21: In a Roundtable Discussion for Members of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on Inter-Provincial Water Issues i...
Take Public Representatives along in Immunization Campaigns: Sindh MPAs demand from Government & UNICEF
Karachi, January 20: Mr. Nisar Ahmed Khoro, Speaker Sindh Assembly was joined by MPAs in demanding the Ministry of Health and UNICEF to...
Sindh is not against building new water reservoirs: Sindh MPAs
Karachi, January 19: Sindh is not against building new water reservoirs but reservations on Kalabagh dam persist and dialogue may help,...
Dialogue is the only way to build Consensus among Provinces on Water Issues
Lahore, January 18; In a bid to highlight the difference of opinion among provinces on water issues and to open the way for dialogue, P...
Provincial Ministers and Senior Government Officials brief the Punjab MPAs on the forthcoming Budget 2011-2012
Lahore, January 13: Punjab MPAs got a chance to make contributions into the upcoming annual budget of Punjab and the Annual Development...
Pakistan-India Parliamentarians’ Dialogue – January 06-07, 2011; Islamabad, Pakistan
Joint Declaration
The Pakistan-India Parliamentarians dialogue took place in Islamabad on January 06-07. The parliamentarians of the ...
Pakistan and India should resume dialogue for peace and reconciliation: Pakistan-India Parliamentarians agreed
Islamabad, January 6; On the first day of the Pakistan-India Parliamentarians’ Dialogue here in Islamabad, MPs from both side were unan...
Parliamentarians to build Consensus among Provinces on Water Issues
Islamabad, January 4; In a bid to highlight the difference of opinion among provinces on water issues and to open the way for dialogue,...
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 ...
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...
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-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...
Inter-Provincial Water Issues in Pakistan [Sindhi]
This is Sindhi Version of Background Paper on Inter-Provincial Water Issues in Pakistan.
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. ...
Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan [Sindhi]
This is Sindhi Version of Briefing Paper on "Issues of Water Resources in Pakistan".
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 ...
PILDAT Briefing Session on Immunization Campaigns: Challenges & way forward
Pakistan is one of only four countries in world where polio still exists.
In 2010 across Pakistan 140 cases of polio detected as com...
Despite shortcomings, Democratic System Must Continue
Lahore, December 31; In discussing the performance of the National Assembly and its evaluation in the context of democratic strengtheni...
PILDAT Seminar: US Security Policy in Afghanistan and Implications for Pakistan – With emphasis on how US Congress shapes polic...
Islamabad, December 30; At a PILDAT Seminar US Security US policy in Afghanistan and its Implication for Pakistan, experts, analysts an...
South Punjab development share will be 35% in the 2011 budget: Rana Sana ullah Khan, MPA, Provincial Minister of Law & Parliamenta...
Lahore, December 29; At the PILDAT Public Policy Dialogue on South Punjab Rana Sana ullah Khan, MPA, Minister of law and Parliamentary ...
PILDAT should constitute a Committee of eminent personalities, media persons, ex parliamentarians and academia for nomination and setti...
Islamabad (24 Dec.) In a PILDAT Consultative Session on the question ‘should there be a best legislator of year award,’ MPs, media pers...
Members of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa express shock over the rising rate of Polio in the Province and FATA
Peshawar, December 22; Members of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa belonging to different major political parties met in P...
Effective Implementation of Anti-Money Laundering Laws Stressed
Islamabad, December 14; Senator Zaheeruddin Babar Awan, Federal Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs announced to held a Confere...
MPAs resolve to move resolution to overcome immunization challenges in flood-hit areas
Lahore, December, 07; Discussing the problems faced during immunization campaigns in the flood hit areas, the Members of the Punjab Ass...
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...
Fact-based Discourse and Awareness needed on Grievances of South Punjab
Lahore, November 26; MPAs, politicians and media persons in Punjab vowed to work in their respective spheres of influence to create awa...
Government to Formulate Comprehensive Policies to Improve routine Immunization in Balochistan: Dr. Ruqayya Saeed Hashmi, Provincial Min...
Quetta, November 11: In order to highlight the importance of Immunization in Flood Hit Areas in Balochistan province, PILDAT organised ...
PILDAT Briefing Session on Impact of the 18th Constitutional Amendment on Labour Rights
Islamabad, November 11; Citing complexities in 18th Constitutional Amendment relating to Labour laws, especially in terms of decentrali...
PILDAT Skills-building workshop on Conflict Transformation: Dynamics, Skills and Strategies for the members and Secretariat Staff of th...
Gilgit, November 03: The Honourable Speaker Legislative Assembly of Gilgit Baltistan Mr. Wazir Baig inaugurated the PILDAT Skills-build...
Speaker Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly chairs MLAs meeting to form cross-party Caucus on Promotion of Immunization in the Gilgit...
Gilgit, November 2; Members of the Legislative Assembly of Gilgit Baltistan belonging to different major political parties met in Gilgi...
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...
Janobi Punjab kay liay Tarqayati Funds [Urdu]
This is Urdu Version of Discussion Paper on "Development Funds for South Punjab".
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...
Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Concludes Study Visit
Toronto, October 30; The Pakistan Parliamentary delegation concluded the 5-day Study Visit to Canada’s House of Commons and the Ontario...
Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Visits Ontario Legislature
Toronto, October 29; The Pakistan Parliamentary delegation called on the Honourable Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly Mr. Ste...
PILDAT demands early completion of Air Blue Plane Crash Investigation & monument in victims’ memory
Islamabad, October 28: At the completion of three months to the Air Blue Plane Crash in Margallla Hills, PILDAT demands that the invest...
Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Calls on Speaker Milliken
Ottawa, October 28; The Pakistan Parliamentary delegation called on the Honourable Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons Mr. Peter M...
Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation interacts with Canadian Parliamentary Standing Committees
Ottawa, October 27; The Pakistan Parliamentary delegation, currently on a PILDAT and Parliamentary Centre-facilitated Study Visit to Ca...
Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation’s Study Visit to Canada on Parliament and Budgetary Accountability
Ottawa, October 26; A Pakistan Parliamentary delegation facilitated by PILDAT began the first day of its interactions on the Budget Pro...
PILDAT Launches – BUDGET PROCESS GUIDE – for Parliament, Political Parties, Citizens Groups and Media
Islamabad, October 18; To facilitate and strengthen role of Parliament, Political Parties, Citizens Groups and Media in the Federal Bud...
Involvement of Parliament, Political Parties, Media and Citizens Groups must for effective Budget Process in Pakistan
Islamabad, October 18: At a PILDAT Evaluation Workshop involving Parliamentarians, Media, Citizens Groups and Political Parties, Panell...
PILDAT Panel Discussion on Parliamentary Oversight of Defence in Pakistan – – Conducive Conditions in Pakistan for Democ...
Important strides towards Parliamentary oversight of Defence made by Prime Minister Gilani after Prime Minister Junejo
Pakistan need...
Members of the Punjab Assembly discuss the development of a Parliamentary Curriculum
Lahore: October 07, 2010 Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab met, with Honourable Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Speaker of Pro...
PILDAT welcomes effective oversight by the National Assembly Special Committee on Railways
Islamabad, October 5; Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency – PILDAT has appreciated the hard work and bold st...
Harmony between bureaucracy and pubic representatives is must to promote immunization in flood hit areas of Sindh, says Mr. Nisar Ahmed...
Karachi, October 5: Mr. Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, Speaker Provincial Assembly of Sindh while chairing the Briefing Session on the Importance ...
PILDAT Roundtable Discussion on Financing Quality Basic Education for All – – Sindh Government takes credit for merit ba...
Karachi, October 4: In a Roundtable Discussion on Financing Quality Basic Education for All organized by PILDAT, Pir Mazhar ul Haq, Sen...
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...
Well Coordinated Efforts by the Government, Legislators, Media and Civil Society required to promote Immunization in Flood Hit Areas, S...
Lahore September 30: Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, Deputy Speaker of the Provincial assembly of the Punjab and Patron PILDAT Parliamentary ...
PILDAT Lauds directives of the Chief Election Commissioner barring Prime Minister and CMs from by-election Campaign
Islamabad, September 29: PILDAT has welcomed and lauded the directives of the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan barring the Prime...
ECP should speed up the process of Electoral reforms: PILDAT Roundtable reviews progress on ECP Strategic Plan
Lahore, September 28: In the Roundtable Discussion on the Electoral Reforms in Pakistan: Monitoring and Implementation of the ECP 5 Ye...
Government urged to join hands with Legislators, civil society and media to promote immunization in flood affected areas
Muzaffarabad, September 28: Members of the Legislative Assembly of AJK, government officials, media persons and civil society represent...
400 Parliamentarians, Ministers and Experts from 32 Countries meet in Turkey to debate Parliament’s Role in the Budget Process
September 24; About 400 Parliamentarians, Ministers, Parliamentary Staff and Experts from 32 member countries of the Organization of Is...
PILDAT Analysis did not malign MNAs; used assets declared by Legislators
Islamabad, September 23; PILDAT analysis is based on the declarations of assets by MNAs themselves that the ECP publishes every year an...
Honourable Kiramat Ullah Khan, Speaker Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa terms Awareness about the Immunization programmes as i...
Peshawar, September 22; Members of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa belonging to different major political parties met in ...
Mid-Term Review of Quality of Democracy in Pakistan gets a 45% Score
Islamabad, September 15; The Mid-Term Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan received an average score of 45%. Released on ...
Average Value of MNAs’ Assets increases three folds since 2002; the current National Assembly twice as rich compared to the previous on...
Islamabad, September 14; A comparative analysis of the assets declared by MNAs belonging to the 12th and the 13th National Assembly of ...
Government should join hands with the Parliamentarians and media to promote immunization in flood affected areas:
Islamabad, September 2: Participants of the briefing session organized by PILDAT strongly urged the government to collaborate with all ...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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 ...
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 ...
PILDAT says Military should not be dragged into Politics; Democracy is the only Way Forward
Islamabad, August 25; The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency – PILDAT has termed the MQM chief Mr. Altaf Hu...
Prime Minister’s continuing Election Rallies and Election Commission’s inaction are severely damaging the credibility of democratic pro...
Islamabad, August 23; Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister of Pakistan has been consistently addressing Election rallies in support o...
Condolence Reference to pay tribute to 6 martyred Members of Youth Parliament – – Youth Parliament Martyrs Remembered
Karachi, August 11; The 6 Martyrs of Youth Parliament Pakistan who lost their lives in an air crash on July 28, 2010, were fondly remem...
Government, ECP urged to institute Electoral Reforms Now: CGEP
Karachi, August 10; In a Briefing organized by PILDAT, the CGEP members strongly demanded that Election Commission should act independe...
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 pays glowing tribute to its Prime Minister & fellow Members
Islamabad, July 29: The Youth Parliament that met here today after one day of mourning paid glowing tribute to its Prime Minister and f...
Mr. Adam Thomson offers condolences to Youth Parliament on the loss of 6 Members – – UK will never turn its back on Pakis...
Islamabad, July 29; British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mr. Adam Thomson, who joined Youth Parliament here today on the first regula...
PILDAT mourns the death of Youth Parliament Members on-board Airblue Flight ED 202
Islamabad, July 28; PILDAT expresses deepest sorrow at the sad demise of 6 Members of Youth Parliament Pakistan, including the Youth Pr...
Punjab Speaker chairs PILDAT Briefing Session on Impact of the 18th Constitutional Amendment and the 7th NFC Award on the Federation-Pr...
Lahore, July 22, 2010: Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from major political parties met in Lahore to participate in a ...
PILDAT Seminar on Civil-Military Relations and Democracy: An Account of 2 Years – – Adherence to Constitution and Rule o...
Islamabad, July 20; Pakistan needs a strong tradition of Constitutionalism, Rule of Law, Good Governance, Participatory Rule and Socio-...
PILDAT demands placing legislators’ declarations on ECP website
Islamabad, July 13; Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency – PILDAT has demanded of the Election Commission of ...
Parliamentary Caucus on the Promotion of Immunization in Pakistan elects its Executive Committee and Office Bearers
Islamabad, July 01: The Parliamentary Caucus on the Promotion of Immunization in Pakistan, in its General Meeting held on June 30, 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...
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...
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 18th Constitutional Amendment has omitted the Concurrent List from the 1973 Constitution there by adding to the legislative and...
Speaker Honourable Muhammad Aslam Bhootani launches Balochistan Assembly Caucus to Promote Immunization
Quetta, June 30: Members of the Balochistan Assembly from major political parties represented in the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan...
“Pakistan sets exemplary achievements by highest seizures of Narcotics in the world” says Federal Minister for Narcotics Control, Pakis...
Islamabad, June 25; In order to mark the International Drug Day, PILDAT in association with the Ministry of Narcotics Control, Pakistan...
Government urged to finish Education Apartheid in Pakistan and promote Education for All: PILDAT Briefing Session
Islamabad June 25: In a Roundtable Discussion held by PILDAT, it was unanimously agreed that one of the major problems faced by the edu...
Speaker Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly chairs MLAs meeting to form cross-party Caucus on Promotion of Immunization in the AJK
Muzaffarabad, June 23; Members of the Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir belonging to different major political parties met...
Speaker Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu & Kashmir opens PILDAT Skills-Building Workshop on Conflict Transformation: Dynamics, S...
Muzzaffarabd, June 22: The Honourable Speaker, Legislative Assembly of the Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Shah Gulam Qadir inaugurated the P...
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker chairs MPAs meet to form cross-party caucus on promotion of immunization in the province
Peshawar, June 21: Members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly belonging to different major political parties met in Peshawar...
A Caucus is formed by the members of the Punjab Assembly under the patronage of Mr. Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Deputy Speaker Punjab Ass...
Lahore, June 18: Members of the Punjab Assembly from major political parties represented in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab met i...
Greater detail of Defence Budget to improve Civil Military Relations in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 17; At a PILDAT Briefing on Defence Budget and the Parliament, Chairperson of National Assembly Standing Committee on D...
Speaker Sindh Assembly to be the Patron of Sindh MPAs’ Caucus on promoting immunization in Pakistan
Karachi, June 16: PILDAT has facilitated the establishment of a Caucus of Sindh MPAs on Promoting Immunization under the patronage of H...
Speaker Sindh Assembly opens PILDAT Skills-Building Workshop on Conflict Transformation: Dynamics, Skills and Strategies for Members of...
Karachi, June 14: The Honourable Speaker Sindh Assembly Mr. Nisar Ahmed Khuhro inaugurated the PILDAT Skills-building workshop on Confl...
PILDAT holds Exclusive Briefing for Parliamentarians on Analysis of the Federal Budget 2010-2011
Islamabad, June 08: PILDAT held an exclusive briefing for Parliamentarians on Analysis of the Federal Budget 2010-2011 here today. Dr. ...
Time to institute Electoral Reforms is NOW: PILDAT
Islamabad, June 07: Government, the Election Commission of Pakistan and the Parliament should act proactively for the preparation of a ...
Civil-Military Dialogue Group calls for constitution of 2 separate Judicial Commissions to investigate the assassination of Benazir Bhu...
The statement is endorsed by the following members of the Group on Civil-Military Relations (Listed in alphabetical order):
Lt. Gen...
Parliamentarians form cross-party Caucus to promote Immunization in Pakistan
Islamabad, June 01: Parliamentarians from all major political parties represented in the Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan met i...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
PILDAT holds Skills-Building Workshop on Conflict Transformation: Dynamics, Skills and Strategies
Lahore, May 28: PILDAT held an exclusive Skills Building Workshop on Conflict Transformation: Dynamics, Skills and Strategies for membe...
Continuation of Democratic Process only way to improve Assemblies’ performance, says Deputy Speaker, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
PILDAT launches Punjab Assembly Score Card
Punjab Assembly Performance achieves 43 % scores on IPU scale
Assembly Performance in Le...
PILDAT Legislative Forum on Federal Value Added Tax Bill 2010 (VAT 2010)
Imposition of the Value Added Tax in Pakistan a fait accompli in relation to Pakistan’s agreement with the IMF
Loopholes and exempti...
Parliamentarians strongly demand Pre-Budget Session; Complain about an ineffective Role of Parliament in the Budget Process
Islamabad, May 05: Parliamentarians, across all political parties, including Ministers and State Ministers, demand a pre-budget session...
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...
Wafaqi Value Added Tax Bill 2010 [Urdu]
This is an urdu version of the Federal Value Added Tax Bill 2010 (VAT 2010).
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 [Urdu]
This is Urdu Version of the "First Two Years of the 15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab".
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...
Pakistan Mein Maan Aur Bachay Kaay Hifazti Teeka-Jaat [Urdu]
This is Urdu Translation of briefing paper on "Immunization in Pakistan".
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...
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".
Federal and Provincial Governments are urged not to allow a vacuum in Labour Laws to emerge after the expiration of IRA 2008 on April 3...
Islamabad, April 29: Participants of the Briefing Session, hosted by PILDAT on Draft Industrial Relations Law 2010 and its Future, urge...
Inputs in the Federal Budget should be made by Business, Media and Civil Society at this Stage: Syed Naveed Qamar
Islamabad, April 28: The right time for making inputs and giving proposals and recommendations in the Federal Budget 2010 is now when t...
Now is the time to institute Electoral Reforms: CGEP
Lahore, April 26; Media and other stakeholders must play a crucial and much-needed role in instituting electoral reforms in Pakistan at...
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 ...
Prime Minister Welcomes CGEP Electoral Reforms Proposals; supports early Preparation of Computerised Electoral Rolls
Islamabad, March 26: The Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani welcomed the Electoral Reforms proposals presented to him by...
Civilian Control of Ministry of Defence and Parliamentary Oversight of Defence Sector Urged
Islamabad, March 24: In a PILDAT Briefing Session on The Role of Ministry of Defence in Pakistan, Parliamentarians and Defence experts ...
Prime Minister for Lahore to be a Drug-free City: Tariq Khosa
Lahore, March 19; Prime Minister of Pakistan wants Lahore to be a Drug-free city under the new draft National Anti-Narcotics Policy 201...
PILDAT Consultative Session on Draft Anti Narcotics Policy 2010: Karachi
Karachi, March 18; Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari, MPA, Minister of Youth Affairs, Government of Sindh, praised law enforcement agencies’ rol...
PILDAT Consultative Session on Draft Anti Narcotics Policy 2010
Islamabad, March 17; In a Consultative Session on the review of the draft National Anti-Narcotics Policy 2010, Parliamentarians, repres...
Government, Parliament Must Act Fast on Creating an Independent and Effective Accountability Organisation; Provinces Should Follow Suit...
Islamabad, March 14; Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, in his very first speech in the National Assembly on March 29, 2008, promis...
Citizens Group on Electoral Process Issues Background Paper on the State of Electoral Rolls in Pakistan
Islamabad, March 08; The Citizens’ Group on Electoral Process-CGEP, a non-partisan Group of eminent Pakistanis facilitated by PILDAT ha...
PILDAT recommends modifications to the Competition Law before it is passed by the Senate of Pakistan
Islamabad: The PILDAT Legislative Brief on the Competition Ordinance recommends that the Senate should pass the law after modifications...
Women Parliamentarians top the List of Movers of Private Members’ Bills
Islamabad, March 4; A PILDAT analysis of Private Members’ Bills moved during the second year (March 17, 2009 – March 16, 2010) of the 1...
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 ...
Making Intelligence Accountable: Report
Establishing a system of intelligence service accountability that is both democratic and efficient is one of the most daunting chal...
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...
Pakistan Mein Intikhabi Fehriston kee Soorat-e-Hal [Urdu]
This is Urdu Version of State of Electoral Rolls in Pakistan.
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...
The Second Parliamentary Year of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan
Islamabad, March 01; PILDAT, in its preliminary report on the completion of the Second Parliamentary Year of the current (13th) Nationa...
Bridging the gap between Parliament and Civil Society – – PILDAT initiates Directory and Database to link Parliamentary C...
Islamabad, February 25: PILDAT has undertaken the initiative to prepare a Directory and an Electronic Database of Civil-Society Organis...
National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Holds Pre-Budget Public Consultation on Expanding the Tax Base; Receives Id...
Islamabad, February 18; Through the first Pre-Budget Public Consultation, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Reven...
DHA Islamabad Ordinance is Seriously Flawed; Should be either Scrapped or thoroughly Amended
Islamabad, February 16: The Defence Housing Authority Islamabad Ordinance 2007 is seriously flawed and it should either be completely s...
PILDAT Lauds the Government Initiative to Strengthen Parliament’s Role in Budget Process; the Decision to Strengthen Parliament and Dem...
Islamabad, February 11; PILDAT has lauded the Government’s decision to present Budget proposals to Parliamentary Committees by May this...
Strengthening Bond between the Citizens and the Punjab Assembly: PILDAT Facilitates a Steering Committee
Islamabad, February 10; With the avowed goal of strengthening the bond between the citizens and the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, ...
Citizens Group on Electoral Process holds Consultation on Electoral Rolls; Interacts with Syed Naveed Qamar and Federal Law Secretary
Islamabad, February 3; The Citizens Group on Electoral Process, a non-partisan Group comprising eminent Pakistanis, held meetings and i...
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 ...
Politicians, MPs, Academicians, Civil Society and Media Persons Mull Over What Should Determine Democracy Assessment in Pakistan
Islamabad; January 25: Politicians, Members of Parliament, Academicians, Civil Society and Media Persons got together upon PILDAT invit...
Pre Budget Briefing Session allows Punjab MPAs to make contributions to the upcoming Budget
Lahore, January 21: Punjab MPAs got a chance to make contributions into the upcoming annual budget of Punjab and the Annual Development...
PILDAT holds Consultative Session on the Performance of Punjab Assembly under Chairmanship of the Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker
Lahore, January 22; PILDAT held a Consultative Session on the Performance of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. Honourable Deputy S...
Democracy Assessment Group (DAG) Meets at PILDAT to Start Assessment of Democracy in Pakistan
Islamabad, January 14: PILDAT has facilitated the formation of a Democracy Assessment Group with the objective to carry out an objectiv...
Constitution of Pakistan should Govern Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: PILDAT Briefing on Parliamentary Oversight of the Defence ...
Islamabad, January 14: The Constitution of Pakistan should govern relations between different organs of the state as well as civil-mili...
New Industrial Relations Legislation in the pipeline; Parliamentarians’ Support Required for a Comprehensive Law: Syed Khurshid Shah, F...
Islamabad; January 12: Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower said that there were active consultations go...
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 Skills-Building Workshop on Conflict Management: the Mediation Process
Islamabad, December 16: PILDAT hosted a Skill- Building Workshop on Conflict Management: the Mediation Process for Parliamentarians, Pa...
PILDAT Overview of the Joint Session of Parliament
Islamabad, December 14; The importance of the Balochistan Package was demonstrated by the calling of two Joint Sessions of the Parliame...
PILDAT Roundtable Discussion with the visiting Chinese Delegation on Developments in the Region
Islamabad, December 11; PILDAT hosted a Roundtable Discussion with a visiting Chinese delegation and Pakistani experts on the developme...
Pakistan awaits an Effective Anti-Corruption Law on International Anti-Corruption Day
Islamabad, December 09; As the world commemorates the International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, Pakistani Anti-Corruption machin...
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...
The NRO and the Competition Commission: the 17th Session of the National Assembly offers a mix of Lessons of Triumph of Citizens’ Will ...
The Session meets for 11 days and passes only 1 Bill and 1 Ordinance
The House met for an average of 2 hours 44 minutes a day
9 Gov...
PILDAT undertakes Study Visit of the Pakistan Parliamentary Committees on Defence to Turkey: November 14-19, 2009
The study visit of Pakistan Parliamentary Committees on Defence to Turkey that took place from November 14-19, 2009 was facilitated by ...
Parliamentary Committees must take charge of the Budget Process; hold pre-budget consultations
Islamabad, November 05: Chairs and members of the various standing committees, including the Finance Committee, reiterated that Parliam...
Intelligence Agencies Ought to be made Accountable before Parliament: PILDAT Roundtable Concludes – – A Parliamentary Sub-...
Islamabad November 03: Chairs of Senate and National Assembly Parliamentary Committees on Defence, Members of Defence Committees, Parli...
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...
Electronic Crimes Ordinance 2007 Requires Serious Revisions before it is passed by the Parliament: PILDAT Legislative Forum
Islamabad, October 26: The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance 2007 requires serious revisions before it is passed by the Parliam...
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 ...
Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations Urges Government to Focus on Good Governance; Urgently Address Balochistan Unrest
September 28: Members of the Dialogue Group on Civil Military Relations, a Group facilitated by PILDAT, have demanded that the Governme...
Poor Governance is the Greatest Threat to Democracy in Pakistan: PILDAT – Identifies 5 Major Threats and 5 enabling factors for ...
Islamabad, September 15: PILDAT has identified 5 major potential threats to democracy in Pakistan on the International Democracy Day, S...
Prime Minister’s initiative to seek Youth Parliament input in the National Education Policy Hailed; Demonstrates his Commitment to Yout...
Islamabad, September 10: PILDAT as the secretariat of the Youth Parliament Pakistan has greatly appreciated the initiative of the Prime...
The Holders of Public Offices (Accountability) Bill termed as Politically Suicidal for Politicians; a Careful, Detailed and Urgent Revi...
Speakers and subject specialists at the PILDAT Legislative Forum demanded a careful, detailed and urgent review of the Holders of Publi...
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...
PILDAT Issues Legislative Brief on The Holders of Public Offices (Accountability) Bill 2009 – – Weak Mechanism of Accoun...
The Bill offers weak accountability provisions for the holders of public offices
All Corruption Offences are termed bailable by the ...
Status of FATA should be decided through wishes of the FATA people within 2 years; Northern Areas should become a new Province; Concurr...
Islamabad, August 18; The PILDAT Democracy & Governance Panel has proposed further constitutional amendments on the status of Feder...
PILDAT holds Skills-building Workshop on Conflict Management and Negotiation Strategies for Members of the Provincial Assembly of Punja...
Islamabad, August 13: PILDAT held an exclusive Skills Building Workshop on Conflict Management and Negotiation Strategies for selected ...
PILDAT Democracy & Governance Panel urges the establishment of a Judicial Appointment Commission to streamline Judicial Appointmen...
Islamabad, August 11; The PILDAT Democracy & Governance Panel has proposed that an urgent constitutional amendment be made to strea...
Gilani invites Youth Parliament to develop innovative policies to tackle the crises of global recession, energy and terrorism
Islamabad, August 8; Prime Minister Gilani asked the Youth Parliament Pakistan to develop innovative policies to tackle the crises of g...
Despite Challenges, Pakistan has a Bright Future; Agriculture, location and Manpower great assets; Zardari Tells Youth Parliament
Islamabad, August 08; The President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari termed Youth Parliament as future Leaders of Pakistan. “A future P...
PILDAT Legislative Brief presents an Analysis of the NRO 2007
Islamabad, August 31: PILDAT has issued a Legislative Brief analyzing the ‘National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) 2007’ to assist the ...
PILDAT Democracy & Governance Panel Issues Proposals for Constitutional Amendments; Calls for focus on early repeal of 17th Amendm...
Islamabad, August 3: The PILDAT Democracy and Governance Panel that comprises eminent legal and political experts and opinion leaders f...
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...
Youth Parliament Pakistan Delegation Concludes Study Visit to UK; Pakistan’s High Commissioner to UK terms Youth Parliament essential t...
The Study Visit of the 15-member delegation of the Youth Parliament Pakistan to UK was concluded in London on July 24. In a farewell di...
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan: A Discussion Paper
Islamabad, July 17: PILDAT has issued a discussion paper on Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan as an attempt to promot...
PILDAT issues Analysis of National Assembly Budget Session 2009
Increased Time for Opposition MNAs in the Budget Debate
Budget Debate lasted for 10 Working Days only
National Assembly debated the b...
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 ...
How to Review the Defence Budget in Pakistan: Pakistani and Indian Experts talk to Pakistani MPs
Islamabad, June 23; Pakistan’s Former Minister of State for Finance Mr. Omar Ayub Khan and India’s former Secretary Defence Finance Mr....
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...
Pakistani MPs call on Speaker House of Commons, Canada; interact with Public Accounts and Government Operations and Estimates Committee...
Ottawa, May 14: The Pakistan Parliamentary delegation called on the Speaker House of Commons, Canada, the Honourable Mr. Peter Milliken...
Role of Finance Committee Crucial in Pre-Budget Consultation: Pakistani MPs interact with Finance Committee, Canada
Ottawa, May 12: The role of finance committee of the House of Commons, Canada is crucial in the Canadian context in terms of pre-budget...
Study Visit of Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee to United Kingdom concludes
The Study Visit to United Kingdom for the key members and staff of the Parliamentary Defence Committee of Pakistan was organised by PIL...
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...
Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation of Defence Committees meets with the Intelligence & Security Committee, UK
London, April 29: The delegation of Pakistan’s Parliamentary Defence Committees, which is currently visiting the UK House of Commons, m...
Commons Defence Committee Chair and Members hold detailed Interactions with the Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation of Defence Committees...
London, April 28: The Chairman and Members of the Defence Committee of the House of Commons UK held detailed interactions with the dele...
Parliamentary Delegation of Defence Committees meets the UK Minister of State for Defence
London, April 27: The delegation of Pakistan’s Parliamentary Defence Committees, which is currently visiting the UK House of Commons, m...
Workshop on Parliamentary Committees and the Budget Process: Thinking an Effective Role in Pakistan concludes in Islamabad
Islamabad, April 23: The Standing Committee on Finance of the National Assembly of Pakistan should lead the effort of reform in the Par...
Microfinance sector helps alleviate poverty, improves the living standards in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 21: Two briefing sessions on Microfinance were held in Lahore and Islamabad dated April 20, 2009 and April 21, 2009 re...
PILDAT Reviews the State of Democracy in PakistanPILDAT Releases Annual Report on the Evaluation of the National Assembly; State of Gov...
Islamabad, April 03: In an annual State of Democracy review, PILDAT has issued 3 separate reports covering evaluation of the National A...
PILDAT Roundtable Discussion on State of Democracy 2008-2009Weak Democracy and Poor Governance better than Better Governance and Strong...
Islamabad, April 03: Weak democracy and poor governance are better than better governance and a strong dictatorships, agreed panelists ...
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 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 Aur Society [Urdu]
This is Urdu Version of Background Paper on "MicroFinance and Society".
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...
“Gen. Musharraf stopped me from briefing Parliamentary Committee; held Parliament in worst contempt: Khokhar
Islamabad, April 01: “Gen. Pervez Musharraf stopped me from briefing Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and he held the Parliam...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Pakistan Parliament Monitor Issue 2
Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency – PILDAT has issued a Citizens’ Report on the performance of the fir...
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...
Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance -2007 Analysed; Review Proposed in keeping with National and International Considerations
Lahore, February 14 : PILDAT organised an exclusive Briefing Session for Business Persons on Money Laundering and Pakistan today Februa...
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
4 per cent of the GDP to be devoted to Education by 2015: Federal Education Minister
Islamabad, January 29: 4 per cent of the GDP will be devoted to Education by 2015, the Federal Minister of Education announced today a...
Workers, Parliamentarians call for broader consultation on new INDUSTRAL RELATIONS Law; Federal Labour Minister announces Tripartite co...
Islamabad, January 27:Representatives of the workers and parliamentarians agreed on holding broad-based consultations on the Industrial...
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
Mathematical precision in compliance recommended: ICCI; Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue must adopt a holistic approach to ame...
Islamabad, January 22: PILDAT organised two exclusive Briefing Sessions for Businesspersons and members of the Parliament on Money Laun...
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...
Young Parliamentarians Forum constituted for the 13th National Assembly
Islamabad, January 19: Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker has been elected as the Patron of Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF), Dr....
Geo News to air PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslims & the Western World
Islamabad, January 12; Geo news channel is to telecast PILDAT’s lively dialogue on Terrorism and Pakistan: What Ought to Change? on Tue...
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...
Second Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09 concludes
Session Summary
This was the second of the five sessions scheduled for the term 2008-09 which began in September 2008. As planned, t...
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...
Government’s Reliance on International Financial Institutions denounced
Islamabad, January 03; The fourth day of the second Session of the Youth Parliament Pakistan began with the address of the Guest Speake...
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
Independence of Judiciary Stressed
Islamabad, January 02, 2009; The third day of Youth Parliament Pakistan’s second session discussed the prospects of restoration and ind...
National Commission on Education necessary for maintaining educational standards in the country
Islamabad, January 01, 2009; Youth Parliament Pakistan agreed with the policy suggestion of Prof. Laeeq Ahmed Khan, Renowned Educationi...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Youth Parliament demands setting up of a multi-party Parliamentary Committee to probe murder of Benazir Bhutto
Islamabad, December 31; Youth Parliament Pakistan demands setting up of a multi-party committee inside Pakistan for probing the murder ...
Youth Parliament to debate India-Pakistan Conflict, State of Economy & Education, and Independence of Judiciary
Islamabad, December 30: Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09, a PILDAT initiative, is holding its Second Sessions starting from Wednesday,...
PILDAT Executive Director observes Bangladesh Parliamentary Election as part of the Commonwealth Observation Group
Islamabad, December 30; PILDAT Executive Director Mr. Ahmed Bilal Mehboob is part of the 9-member Commonwealth Observation Group to obs...
How Committed is the Western World to Democracy: PILDAT Dialogue Goes on Air
December 30; Geo news channel is to telecast PILDAT’s lively dialogue on How Committed is the Western World to Democracy on Tuesday, De...
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
State and Society Must Reconcile on Causes of Terrorism to Address the Crisis
Lahore, December 22; Deep fissures exist in the society on what are and have been the causes of terrorism. While Pakistan must move qui...
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
Issues of Pakistani Migrant Workers: Unity – A Way Forward
Quetta, December 19: We need to unite as a nation. Prosperity will be the result of, if, we come up with the right policies as a united...
Legislators’ Perspective: Issues of Pakistani Migrant Workers – A Way Forward
Karachi, December 18: Better planning, policies and skills training for Pakistani migrant workers are essential if Pakistan needs to co...
PILDAT Launches Websites of 15 MNAs as a Pilot Project
Islamabad, December 16: PILDAT today launched individual websites of 15 MNAs from across Pakistan as a pilot project to enhance the acc...
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
Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance -2007 Analysed; Review Proposed in keeping with National and International Considerations
Islamabad, December 4 and 5, 2008: PILDAT organised two exclusive Briefing Sessions for Senior Government Officials and Media Persons o...
Government should institute Electoral Reforms at this stage, demands CGEP
Islamabad, December 03: Members of the PILDAT’s Citizens Group on Electoral Process, alongside MNAs, representatives of various politic...
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.
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,...
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...
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 Parliamentary Delegation Study Tour to India
The Parliamentary Study visit of selected Members
of Pakistan National Assembly to India was undertaken by PILDAT so as to provide ...
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...
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 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, ...
Friendship is the Only Way Forward: Parliamentarians from Pakistan & Afghanistan Reiterate
Islamabad, October 31: In their detailed interactions with Parliamentarians of Afghanistan, the President of Afghanistan Mr. Hamid Karz...
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...
PILDAT International Conference on Civil-Military Relations: October 21-22, 2008; Lahore, Pakistan
PILDAT International Conference on Civil-Military Relations was held from October 21-22, 2008, at Lahore, Pakistan. The objective of th...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
First Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 Concluded at Islamabad
The First Session
The second batch of Youth Parliament of Pakistan 2008-2009 held its first session at Islamabad from September 17-Sep...
Youth Cabinet swears-in; Youth Parliament discusses Revival of Students Unions
Islamabad, September 19: Youth Prime Minister Ahmed Ali Babar announced his Youth cabinet which was sworn-in by the Speaker Youth Parli...
Youth Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition take Oath
Islamabad, September 18; The Youth Parliament Pakistan has elected its Prime Minister and Mr. Ahmed Ali Babar (Constituency Number YP-2...
Youth Parliament is the ideal forum for Political Grooming of Young Pakistanis: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad, September 17, 2008: The Youth Parliament Pakistan, which formally began its 1st Session in Islamabad for the batch of 2008-2...
PILDAT Concludes Consultative Sessions on Revival of Students’ Unions
A series of consultative sessions organized by PILDAT on the topic of Revival of Students’ Unions in Pakistan were held in three major ...
PILDAT Consultations on the Revival of Students’ Unions in Pakistan
PILDAT is holding a Consultative Session at Lahore on the Revival of Students Unions in Pakistan. The consultative session will be held...
Membership of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 Selected
Islamabad, September 05; The Steering Committee of Youth Parliament Pakistan, an initiative by PILDAT, has met and finalised the member...
Systematic and Urgent Revival of Students Unions Stressed
Islamabad, September 4; The PILDAT-organised Consultative Session on the Revival of Students Unions concluded that a systematic and urg...
PILDAT Consultation: Orderly Revival of Students Unions in Pakistan
Islamabad, September 01; PILDAT is holding a Consultative Session on the Orderly Revival of Students Unions in Pakistan on Thursday, Se...
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...
Geo TV to air PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslims & the Western World
Geo News channel is to air the 3 Dialogues Sittings PILDAT organised in Pakistan on Understanding Relations between the Muslims & t...
Western Scholars arrive for Muslims-West Dialogue
Three prominent scholars from the US, UK and Canada reached Pakistan to take part in the Dialogue between the Muslim World and the West...
PILDAT issues discussion paper on Revival of Students’ Unions in Pakistan
Islamabad, August 10: PILDAT has issued a discussion paper addressing the orderly revival of Students Unions in Pakistan. The discussio...
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...
PILDAT Launches Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009
Islamabad, July 22; After the successful completion of one-year term of the first Youth Parliament Pakistan in December 2007, PILDAT ha...
What Pakistanis Want US Policymakers to Know
PILDAT and the Henry L. Stimson Center together organised a discussion with Pakistani intellectuals, legislators and academicians on Wh...
PILDAT issues Budget Session Roundup of the National Assembly
Budget Session saw improved Working Hours: National Assembly met on the Average for a little over 5 hours a day as compared to the aver...
Parliamentarians call for Developing and Implementing Effective Policies for Promotion and Protection of Overseas Pakistani Workers
Islamabad July 03: In a PILDAT organiszed briefing session for Members of Parliament and key stakeholders on “Overseas Pakistani Worker...
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...
PILDAT Conference on Rule of Law and Democracy in Pakistan: the Road to the Future – Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani welcomes re...
Prime Minister of Pakistan Honourable Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani welcomed the policy recommendations put forward at the PILDAT Conference o...
PILDAT Constitutes Citizens’ Policy Panel on FATA
Islamabad, June 12: PILDAT has constituted a Citizens’ Policy Panel on FATA in order to produce non-partisan and independent policy opt...
Parliamentarians seek a more Effective Role in the Budget-making Process
Islamabad, June 10; In a PILDAT-organised Briefing Session for Members of Parliament on the “Federal Budget Process”, legislators from ...
PILDAT lauds National Assembly Speaker on NA Website
PILDAT has commended Dr. Fehmida Mirza, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Faisal Kundi, Deputy Speaker and Mr. Karamat Niazi, S...
MPs from FATA call for Dialogue with Government
Islamabad, June 04; In a PILDAT organised Dialogue on “Current Situation in FATA” members of the National Assembly and Senate debated t...
PILDAT issues Roundup of the 4th Session as the National Assembly begins its 5th Session
Leader of the Opposition notified in 23 days compared to 20 months taken by the previous Assembly Speaker
Standing Committees formed...
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...
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...
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...
Pak-Afghan Inter-Parliamentary Committee on Terrorism, other Issues demanded
Parliamentarians from Pakistan and Afghanistan have demanded joint oversight on terrorism policies adopted by Pakistan and Afghanistan ...
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...
First Joint Pak-Afghan Parliamentarians’ Workshop on “Parliamentary Oversight”
A PILDAT organized First Joint Workshop of Pakistani and Afghan parliamentarians and parliamentary staff on “Parliamentary Oversight” i...
Dialogue on Relations between Muslims and the West – Western Parliamentarians of Pakistani Origin interact with Pakistani intell...
PILDAT successfully concluded the 1st segment of the Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslim World and the West w...
Pakistani Diaspora in the West needs to “do more”
Karachi, April 15; In a PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslim World and the West, legislators of Pakista...
PILDAT to host MPs of Pakistani Origin in Dialogue Series: Understanding Relations between the Muslim World and the West: April 15-16-1...
PILDAT has brought together Legislators of Pakistani Origin</b from Parliaments of United Kingdom, Norway and the European Union to ...
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 ...
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.
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...
Time To Establish The Supremacy And Primacy Of The Parliament Is NOW; A 10 Points Agenda For The New Speaker Of The National Assembly ...
Ahmed Bilal Mehboob, Executive Director of the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency - PILDAT, offers analysis...
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 ...
15th Sitting of the Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations
Election results help improve civil-military relations.
Political and democratic authority alone is legitimate custodian of State affa...
CGEP reviews polling-day fairness; demands:
Islamabad, February 21; In order to analyse the polling day and post-poll process after February 18 General Election, the Citizens Grou...
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” and ...
The Citizens Group Concludes Electoral Fact Finding Mission to Thatta and Badin; Government Resources and Strong Arm Tactics in Play to...
Sindh Caretaker Minister for Food and Agriculture Ijaz Shah Shirazi and Nazim Thatta active in Election Campaign of “All in the Family”...
Candidates, Party Officials evince keen interest in course on ‘The Last 200 Hours of Election Campaign’
A series of 17 Refresher Courses for Political Party Officials, Candidates for the National and Provincial Assemblies and their Campaig...
Report of CGEP Pre-Election Fact-Finding Missions to Gujrat and Sialkot Released
CGEP finds Widespread feeling of insecurity among voters in Gujrat
Nazims in Gujrat and Sialkot active in Election Campaign
All Candi...
Citizens Group holds meetings with Ch. Shujaat and Mian Nawaz Sharif; discusses parties’ positions on pre-election environment
Lahore, February 6; A delegation of Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP), headed by Justice (Retd.) Saeed uz Zaman Siddiqui, hel...
Political Parties Commit to Increase Education Budget to 4% of the GDP within three years
Islamabad, February 05: A PILDAT-UNESCO organized All Parties Conference on ‘Education For All in Pakistan’, concluded here with the is...
Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations Welcomes Steps announced to distance military from Civilian domains; Complete Civilian Supre...
Islamabad, February 1; The Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations, facilitated by PILDAT, has welcomed various instructions and ste...
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...
Mushtariqa Alamia bara-e-Pakistan mein Taleem Sub Kay Liyeh [Urdu]
A Joint Declaration Signed by all Political Parties. (Urdu Version)
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 ...
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...
Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP) Met with Provincial Election Commissioner of Sindh
Karachi, January 29; The Citizens Group on Electoral Process – CGEP, under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd.) Saeed uz Zaman Siddiqui,...
Understanding Elections in Pakistan
If Election 2008 is held as planned on February 2008, it appears as a foregone conclusion that the political forces supporting General ...
Attock Postal Ballots Conspiracy Charges unfounded but Evidence of Pre-Poll Rigging Found by CGEP Fact Finding Mission
A Fact-Finding Mission of the Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP) headed by Justice (Retired) Saeed uz Zaman Siddiqui has declar...
Election 2008: Citizens Group Releases Score Card on Pre-poll Fairness
The Citizens Group on Electoral Process – CGEP has termed the pre-electoral process leading up to General Election 2008 to be highly un...
CGEP to undertake Electoral Fact Finding Mission to District Attock
The Citizens Group on Electoral Process, a non-partisan Group of eminent Pakistanis facilitated by PILDAT to monitor the electoral proc...
All Parties Conference on ‘Education For All’ on February 5
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - UNESCO Pakistan Office and Pakistan Institute of Legislative Develop...
Citizens Group Calls for:
Lahore, January 4; The Citizens Group on Electoral Process held its 16th Meeting at Lahore on January 4, 2008. Names of participants ar...
Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP) to Review the Political and Electoral Scenario
Islamabad, January 3; The Citizens Group on Electoral Process – CGEP, a group of eminent Pakistanis from the fields of law, judiciary, ...
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.
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...
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 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...
Political Parties Must be Consulted by the ECP on Election Date
Islamabad, December 31; PILDAT has demanded that the Election Commission of Pakistan must consult all political parties before it decid...
Election 2008 Manifestoes of Political Parties: Parties’ Positions Remain Vague on Key Issues
The Analysis of the Election 2008 Manifestoes of Major Political Parties of Pakistan is an attempt by PILDAT to highlight, for the bene...
PILDAT briefs Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF) leadership on Engaging with Political Parties; Facilitates Meetings of PWF with Politic...
PILDAT held a briefing session on December 15, 2007 at Bakhtiar Labour Hall, Lahore for the top leadership of the Pakistan Workers Fede...
Supreme Court Judges Reject Constitutional Amendments
December 18; The 6 Judges of the Supreme Court who refused to take oath on January 26, 2000 under the PCO of 2000 have formed a Committ...
Lawyers & Civil Society Should Closely Monitor General Election
Islamabad, December 14; Reviewing the prevailing election scenario in the country, the Citizens Group on Electoral Process, chaired by ...
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 ...
Citizens Group on Electoral Process & Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations: Statement Issued on Saturday November 17, 2007
In view of the unconstitutional proclamation of the state of Emergency, suspension of the Constitution and imposition of a Provisional ...
Citizens’ Report on the 5-Year Performance of the National Assembly: NA Completes 5-Year Term under Martial Law; Ordinances Outnumber L...
The 12th National Assembly completed its full term of five parliamentary years under the Martial Law on November 15, 2007. One of the l...
PILDAT Released Analysis of MNAs Assets Declaration as National Assembly Completes 5 Years
Khurshid Kasuri is the Richest MNA followed by Shaukat Aziz and
Mian Aslam of MMA
93 % of Shaukat Aziz’s Assets are located in th...
PILDAT delegation visits Afghan Parliament in Kabul; Meets Prof. Burhanuddin Rabbani and senior officials; Deputy Chairman of the Upper...
A delegation of PILDAT staff led by Executive Director Mr. Ahmed Bilal Mehboob undertook a two day visit from November 05 to 06, 2007 t...
Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations Warns against Martial Law, Emergency
The Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations, facilitated by PILDAT has warned against the imposition of Martial Law or Emergency in ...
