Tag: PILDAT

Speakers call for improving youth participation in electoral process

ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP):Speakers at a dialogue titled “Missing Young Voters of Pakistan” held on Friday called for improving youth participation in electoral process for strengthening the democracy in the country. The dialogue was organized by PILDAT in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Pakistan. The speakers observed that youth’s electoral participation is abysmally low as compared… Continue reading Speakers call for improving youth participation in electoral process

Sartaj Aziz discourages to revisit 18th Amendment

ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP):A virtual seminar on Comparing Evolution of Federalism in Pakistan and Australia was held on Thursday with Academia of leading universities of Pakistan. The seminar was organized by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) with the support of the Australian High Commission’s Direct Aid Programme. President PILDAT Ahmed Bilal Mehboob,… Continue reading Sartaj Aziz discourages to revisit 18th Amendment

76.7% youth believes EVMs helpful for free, fair & credible elections: Pildat

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP):Around 76.7 per cent youth of the country believed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be helpful in organizing free fair and credible elections, said a survey conducted by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat). Whereas 22.1 per cent youth believed that the gadgets would not be helpful for the… Continue reading 76.7% youth believes EVMs helpful for free, fair & credible elections: Pildat

Constitutional amendment must for effective LG system’

KARACHI, Mar 15 (APP): Participants at the “Consultation Forum on Effective Local Governments” here Tuesday viewed that a constitutional amendment was a must to define key features of an effective local government (LG) system across the provinces to devolve political, administrative and financial responsibilities to the local governments. The forum was organized by PILDAT in… Continue reading Constitutional amendment must for effective LG system’

Vibrant ‘LG System’ to help resolve masses problems at their doorsteps

By Tazmeen Javed ISLAMABAD, Mar 06 (APP): Efficient public service delivery is not possible without following the evolved mechanism given in the Constitution for empowerment of the elected ‘Local Government’ representatives to serve public and resolve their issues at the grassroots.’ Most of the nations have evolved respective systems to reach out to public and… Continue reading Vibrant ‘LG System’ to help resolve masses problems at their doorsteps

NA holds six sittings during 39th session: PILDAT

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) on Thursday issued its report regarding parliamentary session and stated that the 15th;National Assembly of Pakistan held six sittings during 39th session held from December 22-31, 2021. According to press release, these sittings were held on December 22, December 24, December 27, December 29, December 30,… Continue reading NA holds six sittings during 39th session: PILDAT

ECP urged to consider low voter turnout in youth during past general elections

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP):Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) Tuesday urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to consider low voter turnout in youth observed during the general elections held since 1988. Citing estimated data on youth voter turnout collected by Gallup Pakistan over the past eight General Elections since 1988, PILDAT said that the youth voter turnout in the… Continue reading ECP urged to consider low voter turnout in youth during past general elections

Punjab Assembly meets highest number of sittings in 3rd parliamentary year: PILDAT

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) ranked the provincial Assembly of Punjab at 1st position as it met for the highest number of sittings, 61, during the third parliamentary year in a comparative analysis of sittings held by each of the four provincial assemblies. In its comparative assessment report… Continue reading Punjab Assembly meets highest number of sittings in 3rd parliamentary year: PILDAT

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15th NA passes 100 bills in first three years as comparing 69 bills passed by previous assembly: PILDAT

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):The 15th National Assembly has passed some 100 bills during the first three years as compared to 69 bills passed by previous assembly (14th National Assembly), in three years, showing 45 percent increase in the legislative business. According to a report issued by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT), the… Continue reading 15th NA passes 100 bills in first three years as comparing 69 bills passed by previous assembly: PILDAT

NAB’s effective anti-corruption strategy starts yielding results: NAB Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Jul 09 (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal said after assuming the charge of coveted post, an effective anti-corruption strategy comprising Awareness, Prevention and Enforcement was chalked out to revamp the anti graft watchdog. Chairing a meeting to review overall performance of NAB at NAB Headquarters, he said NAB’s anti-corruption… Continue reading NAB’s effective anti-corruption strategy starts yielding results: NAB Chairman

PTI issues policies on coronavirus vaccination, impact on economy & education

ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP): The government of Pakistan aims to achieve herd immunity by vaccinating 70 percent of the eligible population in 2021, said the policy guideline of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Coronavirus Vaccination. In an exclusive working session organized by PILDAT regarding the party’s policy planning wing, Mussadiq Ghumman, Central Joint Secretary, Dr.… Continue reading PTI issues policies on coronavirus vaccination, impact on economy & education

Experts call for Grand Inter-Institutional Dialogue to avoid crisis

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP):An expert panel comprising on eminent politician and the finest former civil and military servants had urged that the Federal Government should start a Grand Inter-Institutional Dialogue at the earliest to avoid any crisis. It was stated at Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) Virtual Forum titled “Need for a… Continue reading Experts call for Grand Inter-Institutional Dialogue to avoid crisis

Corruption undermines social, economic norms of society: NAB Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Corruption, a serious crime, undermines social, economic norms of societies and affects the countries around the world, said National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal said Tuesday. In his Anti-Corruption Day being observed on December,9th, to highlight its devastating impact on socio-economic development of the member countries and to… Continue reading Corruption undermines social, economic norms of society: NAB Chairman

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