Parliament of Pakistan

Key Facts

Head of State: President Arif Alvi

Joined the Commonwealth: 1947 (1989)

Capital City (location of Parliament): Islamabad

Unicameral/Bicameral: Bicameral - National Assembly (342), Senate (104)

Further Information:

• Parliament of Pakistan
• IPU - National Assembly and Senate
• CPA Country Directory
• Commonwealth Secretariat
• UN Data
• BBC Country Profile
• British High Commission Islamabad
• Pakistan High Commission London

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CPA UK & Pakistan

CPA UK maintains a strong partnership with the Parliament of Pakistan, and has cooperated with this legislature to deliver a variety of programmes enhancing the capabilities of members & officials.  This includes a long-term partnership with the Women's Parliamentary Caucus focused on empowering women's voices in the UK and Pakistani parliaments. 

CPA UK also maintains productive relationships with Pakistan's four provincial legislatures of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Punjab, and regularly hosts delegations from the Youth Parliament of Pakistan in Westminster.

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Examples of our Past Programmes

Pakistan Chief Whips Visit to Westminster, 25-27 February 2025

CPA UK hosted a cross-party delegation comprised of the chief whips from all parties represented in the National Assembly of Pakistan for a programme aimed at supporting reforms to whips offices being considered by the Parliament of Pakistan. 

Youth Parliament of Pakistan Visit to Westminster, 10 July 2025

CPA UK hosted twelve members of the Pakistan Youth Parliament for a one-day study visit, providing an introduction to the UK parliament and it's activities, as well as considering the role of young people in politics. This was the latest in a series of annual visits delivered through CPA UK's longstanding partnership with the Youth Parliament. 

Virtual workshop with the Pakistan Women's Parliamentary Caucus, 25 - 27 May 2021

Twelve national and provincial assembly members joined a parliamentary strengthening workshop with sessions on gender sensitive scrutiny, engaging civil society organisations, ending sexual harassment in the workplace and parliamentary behaviour codes. Find out more about the sessions and delegates in the official programme and more about the learning outcomes in the workshop infographic.