Pakistan’s Parliament and Provincial Assemblies cumulatively held 404 sittings during the calendar year 2025, with the National Assembly recording the highest number of sittings and the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan the lowest number of sittings, among all legislatures.
Before reviewing the assembly-wise breakdown of sittings, it is important to clarify two points:
First, the analysis covers sittings held during the calendar year 2025, not during a parliamentary year.
Second, the focus is on actual sittings of the assemblies, not on “working days,” which is a distinct concept under the Constitution.
How does a parliamentary year differ from a calendar year?
A calendar year runs from January 1 to December 31. A parliamentary year, however, begins on the day an assembly holds its first sitting after a general election.
Following the General Election held on February 8, 2024, the incumbent National Assembly convened its first sitting on February 29, 2024. Accordingly, its parliamentary year commenced on that date. The parliamentary years of the Provincial Assemblies began on February 23 in Punjab, February 24 in Sindh, and February 28 in both Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The Senate’s parliamentary year begins on March 12, the date on which it held its first sitting after reconstitution in 2002.
How do assembly sittings differ from working days?
An assembly sitting refers to a day on which the House holds a plenary meeting. Working days, on the other hand, include the actual sittings as well as up to two intervening days between contiguous sittings.
For instance, if a House meets on Monday and Thursday, it has held two sittings, but the working days count would be four, including Tuesday and Wednesday. The Constitution permits legislatures to count working days in this manner.
The Article 54(2) of the Constitution requires the National Assembly to complete 130 working days annually. Similarly, Article 61 requires the Senate to hold 110 days, while Article 127(g) requires the Provincial Assemblies to complete 100 working days.
How did the Parliament perform in 2025?
During 2025, the National Assembly held 85 sittings across 11 sessions. Its last session prorogued on December 10, 2025. The Senate held 61 sittings, spread over 12 sessions, with its final session prorogued on December 5, 2025. In addition, three one-day joint sittings of both Houses of Parliament were held during the year.
How did the Provincial Assemblies perform?
The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan held 53 sittings across eight sessions, with its final session concluding on December 21, 2025.
The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held 55 sittings during five sessions. The Assembly is still in session as of December 26, with its next sitting scheduled for December 29, 2025.
The Provincial Assembly of Punjab recorded the highest number of sittings among provincial legislatures, holding 78 sittings across 18 sessions. The Assembly is also currently in session.
The Provincial Assembly of Sindh held 69 sittings spread over seven sessions, with its last session prorogued on December 21, 2025.
