The meeting of the Senate is to be held at 04:00 p.m.on Thursday the 20th August, 2026.

Senate of Pakistan is the Upper House of the Parliament. Being the House of the Federation, the Senate of Pakistan gives equal representation to all the federating units in order to promote national cohesion and harmony by counterbalancing the numerical disparity among provinces in the National Assembly. Senate of Pakistan is a permanent House, which symbolizes a process of continuity in the national affairs. Senate of Pakistan was formed with a principle of 'Chamber of continuity.' In order to ensure smooth transition of power of lower house and government, this house remains in place to oversee the process. The matters in federal legislative list can be initiated in any of the Houses, except money bill, which is sent to the Senate only for recommendations. The term of the Members of Senate is six years, however, one half of its members retire after every three years.


Governance of the Senate
Governance of the Senate

Chairman Senate, Finance Committee, Business Advisory Committee and Secretary Senate are collectively responsible for the Senate Administration.

The work of the Senate
The work of the Senate

The Senate is the second chamber of the Parliament. It is independent from, and complements the work of, the National Assembly.

The Chairman
The Chairman

Understand the role, history and current activities of the Chairman.

Members of the Senate
Members of the Senate

Members of Senate are elected to represent, defend and promote national interests.


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Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, H.E. Paulo Miguel Guedes Dominguez, called on Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani at his residence in Islamabad... Read More
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Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Pakistan Observer, called on Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani at Parliament House, Islamaba... Read More
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Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Pakistan Observer presenting a shield and a bouquet to Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani at ... Read More
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Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in a Meeting with Speaker Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, Imran Nadeem Shigri, at Parliament House, Islamabad... Read More

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For HRM related issues:

  • Mr. Alamzeb, Deputy Secretary (BPS-19)
  • alamzeb@senate.gov.pk
  • Address: Room No.308 3rd Floor, Block-C, Ataturk Avenue, Islamabad

For Legislative and Committees matters:

  • Mr. Muhammad Azam, Deputy Secretary (BPS-19)
  • azamsulahri@senate.gov.pk
  • Address: Room No 5P, First Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad

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