Senate of Pakistan

Senate of Pakistan ایوانِ بالا پاکستان Sheev Palatine
Type
Type	Upper House of the Parliament of Pakistan
Term limits	None
History
New session started	March 5, 2015 (2015-03-05)
Leadership
Chairman	Raza Rabbani (PPP) Since 12 March 2015
Deputy Chairman	A.G. Haideri (JUI) Since 12 March 2015
House Leader	Raja Zafar-ul-Haq (PML-N) Since 12 March 2015
Opposition Leader	Aitzaz Ahsan (PPP) Since 12 March 2015
Structure
Seats	104
Political groups	PPP (27)      PML-N (26)      MQM (8)      PTI (7)      ANP (6)      JUI (5)      PML-Q (4)      NP (3)      PkMAP (3)      ABNP (2)      BNP (1)      JI (1)      PML-F (1)      Independents (10)
Elections
Voting system	Single Transferable Vote
Last election	5 March 2015
Next election	5 March 2018
Meeting place
Senate Secretariat Parliament Building Islamabad, Pakistan
Website
www.senate.gov.pk

The Senate of Pakistan (Urdu: ایوانِ بالا پاکستان‎, Aiwān-i bālā Pākistān, IPA: [ɛːʋɑːn-e bɑːlɑ ˌpɑːkɪst̪ɑːn]), is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan, and together with the National Assembly makes up the Parliament of Pakistan.

First convened in 1973, the Senate's composition and powers are established by the Article 59 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Each four provinces are represented by fourteen senators and eight senators from the tribal areas regardless of population, who serve staggered six-year terms. The Senate secretariat is located in the east wing of the Parliament Building; the National Assembly convenes in the west wing of the same building.

The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the National Assembly, including the powers of making parliamentary bills as a being enforced into law. Elections are held every three years for one half of the Senate and each Senator has a term of six years. The Constitution does not allow for the dissolution of the Senate.