How to Review the Defence Budget in Pakistan: Pakistani and Indian Experts talk to Pakistani MPs
   PILDAT holds Exclusive Briefing for the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence

Youth Parliament Pakistan’s Study Visit to UK Scheduled
   

Pakistani MPs call on Speaker House of Commons, Canada; interact with Public Accounts and Government Operations and Estimates Committees
   Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Study Visit to Canada on Parliament and Budgetary Accountability: May 10-17, 2009

Role of Finance Committee Crucial in Pre-Budget Consultation: Pakistani MPs interact with Finance Committee, Canada
   Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Study Visit to Canada on Parliament and Budgetary Accountability: May 10-17, 2009

Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation of Defence Committees meets with the Intelligence & Security Committee, UK
   Study Tour of Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee to the UK

Commons Defence Committee Chair and Members hold detailed Interactions with the Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation of Defence Committees
   Study Tour of Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee to the UK

Parliamentary Delegation of Defence Committees meets the UK Minister of State for Defence
   Study Tour of Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee to the UK

Workshop on Parliamentary Committees and the Budget Process: Thinking an Effective Role in Pakistan concludes in Islamabad
   Parliamentary Committees’ Role vital for meaningful scrutiny of Budget

Microfinance sector helps alleviate poverty, improves the living standards in Pakistan
   PILDAT Briefing Session on Microfinance and the Society: Lahore April 20 and Islamabad April 21, 2009

“Gen. Musharraf stopped me from briefing Parliamentary Committee; held Parliament in worst contempt: Khokhar
   PILDAT 3rd Joint Workshop of Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians concludes in Islamabad

Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance -2007 Analysed; Review Proposed in keeping with National and International Considerations
   

4 per cent of the GDP to be devoted to Education by 2015: Federal Education Minister
   PILDAT Consultation with Parliamentarians on Education for All in Pakistan

Workers, Parliamentarians call for broader consultation on new INDUSTRAL RELATIONS Law; Federal Labour Minister announces Tripartite conference on Feb 16.
   

Mathematical precision in compliance recommended: ICCI; Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue must adopt a holistic approach to amend AMLO 2007: Syed Naveed Qamar
   Briefing Sessions on Money Laundering and Pakistan for Parliamentarians and Businesspersons

Young Parliamentarians Forum constituted for the 13th National Assembly
   YPF Executive Committee Elects Office Bearers

Geo News to air PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslims & the Western World
   Terrorism & Pakistan: WHAT OUGHT TO Change: PILDAT Dialogue Goes on Air

Second Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09 concludes
   

Government’s Reliance on International Financial Institutions denounced
   Second Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009

Independence of Judiciary Stressed
   Youth Parliament Pakistan

National Commission on Education necessary for maintaining educational standards in the country
   

Youth Parliament demands setting up of a multi-party Parliamentary Committee to probe murder of Benazir Bhutto
   

PILDAT Executive Director observes Bangladesh Parliamentary Election as part of the Commonwealth Observation Group
   

Youth Parliament to debate India-Pakistan Conflict, State of Economy & Education, and Independence of Judiciary
   Second Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09

How Committed is the Western World to Democracy: PILDAT Dialogue Goes on Air
   Geo News to air PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslims & the Western World

State and Society Must Reconcile on Causes of Terrorism to Address the Crisis
   PILDAT Roundtable Discussion: Pakistan, Terrorism and the International Perspective

Issues of Pakistani Migrant Workers: Unity – A Way Forward
   PILDAT Briefing Session for Balochistan MPAs

Legislators’ Perspective: Issues of Pakistani Migrant Workers – A Way Forward
   PILDAT Briefing Session for Sindh MPAs

PILDAT Launches Websites of 15 MNAs as a Pilot Project
   

Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance -2007 Analysed; Review Proposed in keeping with National and International Considerations
   PILDAT Exclusive Briefings on Money Laundering and Pakistan for Senior Government Official and Media Persons

Government should institute Electoral Reforms at this stage, demands CGEP
   

Friendship is the Only Way Forward: Parliamentarians from Pakistan & Afghanistan Reiterate
   PILDAT facilitates Pakistan’s Parliamentary Delegation to Kabul

PILDAT International Conference on Civil-Military Relations: October 21-22, 2008; Lahore, Pakistan
   PILDAT International Conference on Civil-Military Relations

First Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 Concluded at Islamabad
   

Youth Cabinet swears-in; Youth Parliament discusses Revival of Students Unions
   

Youth Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition take Oath
   

Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 meets for its First Session

Youth Parliament is the ideal forum for Political Grooming of Young Pakistanis: Sherry Rehman
   

PILDAT Concludes Consultative Sessions on Revival of Students’ Unions
   

Second Consultative Session: Lahore

PILDAT Consultations on the Revival of Students’ Unions in Pakistan
   

Membership of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 Selected

Youth Parliament Steering Committee Finalises Membership of Youth Parliament
   

Systematic and Urgent Revival of Students Unions Stressed
   

PILDAT Consultation: Orderly Revival of Students Unions in Pakistan
   

Geo TV to air PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslims & the Western World
   

Western Scholars arrive for Muslims-West Dialogue
   

PILDAT issues discussion paper on Revival of Students’ Unions in Pakistan
   

PILDAT Launches Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009
   

What Pakistanis Want US Policymakers to Know
   PILDAT-Stimson Centre’s Candid Conversation

PILDAT issues Budget Session Roundup of the National Assembly
   

PILDAT holds Briefing Session on Overseas Pakistani Workers: Significance and Issues of Migration

Parliamentarians call for Developing and Implementing Effective Policies for Promotion and Protection of Overseas Pakistani Workers
   

PILDAT Conference on Rule of Law and Democracy in Pakistan: the Road to the Future
Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani welcomes recommendations on Balochistan, FATA and the Civil-Military Relations
   

PILDAT Constitutes Citizens’ Policy Panel on FATA
   

Parliamentarians seek a more Effective Role in the Budget-making Process
   PILDAT Briefing for Parliamentarians

MPs from FATA call for Dialogue with Government
   Dialogue on Current Situation in FATA

PILDAT lauds National Assembly Speaker on NA Website
   

PILDAT issues Roundup of the 4th Session as the National Assembly begins its 5th Session
   

Pak-Afghan Inter-Parliamentary Committee on Terrorism, other Issues demanded
   First Joint Parliamentary Workshop for Pakistan and Afghan MPs concludes

First Joint Pak-Afghan Parliamentarians’ Workshop on “Parliamentary Oversight”
   

Dialogue on Relations between Muslims and the West
Western Parliamentarians of Pakistani Origin interact with Pakistani intellectuals, Media and MPs
   

Pakistani Diaspora in the West needs to “do more”
   

PILDAT to host MPs of Pakistani Origin in Dialogue Series: Understanding Relations between the Muslim World and the West: April 15-16-17, 2008: Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad
   

Time To Establish The Supremacy And Primacy Of The Parliament Is NOW; A 10 Points Agenda For The New Speaker Of The National Assembly  
   

15th Sitting of the Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations
   

CGEP reviews polling-day fairness; demands:
   

• Political Parties to Respect Public Mandate
• Non-Interference in Formation of New Governments by the Presidency, by Local and Foreign Elements
• Restoration of Judiciary
• Musharraf to Step Down from Presidency
• Independent Judicial Enquiry into Incidents of Poll-day Rigging

The Citizens Group Concludes Electoral Fact Finding Mission to Thatta and Badin; Government Resources and Strong Arm Tactics in Play to Queer the Electoral Pitch
   

The CGEP Paper Analyses the Constitutional Powers of the ECP with that of the Election Commission of India
   

Citizens Group holds meetings with Ch. Shujaat and Mian Nawaz Sharif; discusses parties' positions on pre-election environment
   

Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations Welcomes Steps announced to distance military from Civilian domains; Complete Civilian Supremacy be established over the Armed Forces
   

Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP) Met with Provincial Election Commissioner of Sindh
   

Understanding Elections in Pakistan
   

Election 2008: Citizens Group Releases Score Card on Pre-poll Fairness
   

All Parties Conference on ‘Education For All’ on February 5
   

CGEP to undertake Electoral Fact Finding Mission to District Attock
   

Citizens Group Calls for:
   

1. A Non-Partisan President
2. Independent Inquiry Commission for the Benazir Bhutto tragedy
3. Appointment of a New CEC and Reconstitution of full ECP
4. Effective Use of Powers by the ECP
5. Restraint by the Political Parties
6. Responsibility by the Media
7. Peaceful Conduct by all Citizens
8. No Further Postponement of Polls on any grounds

Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP) to Review the Political and Electoral Scenario
   

Political Parties Must be Consulted by the ECP on Election Date
   

Election 2008 Manifestoes of Political Parties: Parties’ Positions Remain Vague on Key Issues
   PILDAT Releases Comparative Study of Election Manifestoes

PILDAT briefs Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF) leadership on Engaging with Political Parties; Facilitates Meetings of PWF with Political Leadership of Pakistan
   

Supreme Court Judges Reject Constitutional Amendments
   

Lawyers & Civil Society Should Closely Monitor General Election
   

Citizens Group on Electoral Process & Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations: Statement Issued on Saturday November 17, 2007
   

NA Completes 5-Year Term under Martial Law; Ordinances Outnumber Legislation
   

PILDAT Released Analysis of MNAs Assets Declaration as National Assembly Completes 5 Years
   

PILDAT delegation visits Afghan Parliament in Kabul; Meets Prof. Burhanuddin Rabbani and senior officials; Deputy Chairman of the Upper House hosts Dinner in delegation’s honour
   

Civil-Military Relations Group demands Setting up a Special Senate Committee on FATA
   

Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations Warns against Martial Law, Emergency
   

Citizens’ Group Demands Polling Station Wise Progressive Results on ECP Website
   

Justice (Retd.) Wajihuddin resigns from Non-Partisan Election-Monitoring Citizens Group on Electoral Process - CGEP
   

Free and Fair Election is imperative to make the transition from militarised democracy to civilian democracy
   

PILDAT deeply concerned at reports of amendment of Presidential Election Rules by the ECP
   

PILDAT asks National Assembly to pass Anti-Money Laundering Bill
   

Pak-Afghan peace initiative requires people-to-people contact; Peace Jirgas will remain a partial success without including Taliban, Hizb-e-Islami
   

PILDAT Report claims Ordinances outnumbered Acts of Parliament in 4 Years
   

PILDAT Launches People-Parliament Connect: Issues First Legislative Brief on the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Bill, 2007
   

PILDAT made party to the Voters List Case
   

PILDAT files application with Supreme Court to become a party in the Electoral Rolls petition; Demands free CNICs for missing voters in 4 months
   

Rt. Honourable Mr. David Miliband, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, UK addresses Special Session of Youth Parliament
   

Draft Election Code of Conduct Proposed by Citizens Group on Electoral Process
   

The Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations calls for Parliamentary elections before Presidential polls; a political approach to resolving the Balochistan issue
   9th Sitting

Briefing Session on Pakistani Young Parliamentarians’ Study Tour to India
   

Demilitarization of Politics and Economy Urged; PILDAT International Conference on Justice, Accountability and International Experience Concludes
   Roundtable on Justice, Accountability and International Experience

PILDAT Workshop: Reforms to Improve Electoral Participation of Women, Youth and Minorities
   Reforms to Improve Electoral Participation of Women, Youth and Minorities

The Pakistani Young Parliamentarians’ Delegation Study Tour to India
   

Sindh MPAs should focus on Labour Issues
   

Sindh MPAs should focus on Labour Issues
   

Conference on General Election 2007 – Prospects and challenges with the special focus on NWFP and Balochistan
   

Parliamentarians unite to form multi-party Task Force on Balochistan
   

Citizens’ Group on Electoral Processes Formed; Writes Letter to the CEC on Compilation of Electoral Rolls
   

Consultative Workshop
   

7th Meeting of the Dialogue Group on Civil Military Relations
   

Seminar on The Art and Science of Political Lobbying
   

Electoral Violence and Electoral Dispute Resolution Focus Group Discussion with Women
   

6th Meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Group on Women’s Issues-PCGWI
   

Training Workshop on Conflict Management and Negotiation Styles for Pakistani Women MPs
   

Electoral Violence and Electoral Dispute Resolution Focus Group Discussion with Youth
   

The Dialogue on Civil Military Relations advises the President against combining the office of the President of Pakistan with the Chief of Army Staff
   

Seminar on what makes an Election Credible?
   

Madrassa Education in Pakistan and the Uk
   

5th Meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Group on Women’s Issues
   

Short Course for Parliamentarians on Budget Process and Analysis
   

Discussion with Mr. Yashwant Sinha on Pakistan India Relations: the way forward
   

Short Course for Parliamentarians How to make effective contribution in the Parliamentary Budget Process?
   

Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Kamal Hossain, Former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh
    on Lessons for Pakistan from Bangladeshi Electoral Reforms and the System of Caretaker Government

Short Course for Women Parliamentarians
   Being and Effective Committee Member

Short Course for Women Parliamentary Committee Chairs and Staff
   Use of Research, Media and Civil Soceity Organizations to Enhance, Effectiveness of Parlimentary Committees

Dialogue Between the Muslim World and the West
   By Youth Representative from United Kingdom and Pakistan

How to be an effective Parliamentarian?
   

PILDAT collaborates with ACYPL to host US Legislators
   

Briefing to the Members and Staff of the Punjab Assembly Understanding Labour Issues in Pakistan
   

PILDAT collaborates with East-West Centre, Hawaii
   

SAFTA in Pakistan’s Interest
   

Parliament to be consulted before presenting policy options on Kashmir
   

PILDAT/ Solidarity Center organized Briefing to Parliamentarians on Labour Issues
   

Dialogue on Democracy, Governance and Extremism with the delegation accompanying the Honourable Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
   

Conduct of Local Government Election 2005 & Prospects of the Next General Election
   

Regional Dialogue on Free, Fair and Credible Elections Concludes
   

Parliamentary Internship Programme for Senate Concludes
   

Meaningful Involvement of Parliamentary Committees Critical for the Budget Process
   

Launching Ceremony Of Parliamentary Internship Programme For Senate
   

Parliamentary Oversight of Security Sector
   

Challenges before Pakistan
   

Parliamentary Democracy and Good Governance
   

Local Government Systems
   

Internally democratic political parties required for stable democracy in Pakistan
   

Patience and Persistence required for a stable democracy in Pakistan
   

PILDAT Executive Director represents Pakistan at BMENA `Forum for the Future`
   

First 2 Years and Performance of the National Assembly and Prospects of Democracy
   Greater Public-Parliamentary Liaison Required

Former Foreign & Law Minister of Bangladesh on  ‘Democracy in South Asia; Challenges and Prospects’
   Special Lecture by Dr. Kamal Hossain

Legislative Study Tour to the US Concludes
   

Presentation to G8 and BMENA Foreign Ministers
   

Civil Military Dialogue
   

Comparison of Parliamentary Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of Indian and Pakistani Parliaments
   

Study Tour to India
   

Effective Committee System
   

Centre-Provinces Relations
   

Meeting of the Legislative Strengthening Group - LSG
   

Effective Committee System
   

Overview of the Constitution
   

Meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Group on Women’s Issues
   

Effective Committee System
   

Freedom of Information
   

Understanding the Budget 2004-05
   Roundtable discussion to provide an in-depth analysis of the Budget 2004-05 to parliamentarians.

First Batch of 15 Interns Selected for National Assembly
   

Provincial Budget Process
   How can the MPAs make effective contribution?

Selection Committee Meets for PIP Interviews
   

Internship Programme for Punjab Assembly
   

Multi-party Legislative Strengthening Group (LSG) formed
   

Poverty Reduction and the Budget
   To raise awareness of legislators about poverty and the budget

Study Tour of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of NWFP to the UK House of Commons
   

Effective Committee System Effective Committee System
   

Provincial Budget Process
   How can the MPAs make effective contribution?

Study Tour of Political Parties Officials to Germany