On 27 January 2026 a 45-member delegation from Rafah International University visited Parliament House in Islamabad and was welcomed by officials of the Senate Secretariat.
Jamil Ahmad Khoso, Joint Secretary of the Senate Secretariat, provided a detailed briefing on the upper house’s working procedures, functions, legislative process and the method of selecting members. He explained the Senate’s constitutional role as a symbol of the federation and outlined how parliamentary lawmaking advances solutions to public issues. The Rafah delegation showed sustained interest throughout the session and took part in a lively question and answer exchange where all queries were addressed.
The group later toured the Senate Museum and received explanations about Pakistan’s parliamentary system, the various stages of legislation and the Senate’s constitutional responsibilities. A documentary on the history of the upper house was screened and participants expressed particular interest in the museum’s statues of prominent national figures and its collection of historical photographs.
During a visit to the Senate Hall the delegation was briefed on parliamentary traditions, procedural norms and the principal steps involved in drafting and passing laws. They were also shown Constitution Lane to gain a deeper appreciation of Pakistan’s parliamentary history and democratic evolution.
At the close of the programme the Rafah delegation praised the Senate Secretariat for its role in promoting democratic values, strengthening institutional transparency and reinforcing the parliamentary system. Participants thanked the Secretariat for its guidance and the informative nature of the visit.
