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  Yasir Riaz
YP12-ICT02
 
  Brief Profile  

Mr. Yasir Riaz, born on September 8, 1983, belongs to Islamabad. He obtained his Masters in Statistics from Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, followed by M.Phil in Statistics from Government College University (GCU) Lahore. Currently, he is pursuing his PhD in Econometrics from International Islamic University Islamabad. He started his professional life as a research coordinator at Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad. He also worked as a Deputy Director at Center for Educational Research and Policy Analysis for more than a year. He taught in different institutes including GCU, Lahore and Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Currently, he is working as a statistician at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. He has actively participated in extracurricular activities. He was awarded the second prize at a national level competition of story writing organized by Dawa' Academy. Mr. Riaz has published in different newspapers and magazines. He has also written a novel. He also worked as an editor of monthly Paigham-e-Iqbal Digest for more than two years.

  Status in Youth Parliament  

Politically, Yasir Riaz was affiliated with Green Party and served as, Youth Shadow Minister for Finance, Planning Affairs and Economics and was member of Youth Parliament Standing Committee on Finance, Planning Affairs and Economics

  Contact Detail  
Email: Yasirriaz83@hotmail.com
  Participation in Legislative Business  
First Session
(21-2-2012)

Mr. Muhammad Hammad Malik (YP16-KPK03), Mr. Yasir Riaz (YP12-ICT02) and Mr. Muhammad Taimoor Shah (YP35-PUNJAB15) to move the following motion;“This House may discuss the issue of energy crises in the country”.

Second Session
(16-4-2012)

Mr. Jamal Naseer Jamaee (YP50-SINDH02) and Mr. Yasir Riaz (YP12-ICT02) invite the attention of the Minister of Youth for Interior, Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and FATA on the sectarian violence in Gilgit-Baltistan that has claimed approximately 8000 lives since 1989 to date. It is a matter of urgent importance and I request the Minister to make a statement thereon.

Third Session
(21-6-2012)

Mr. Yasir Riaz (YP12-ICT02), Mr. Syed Shan Haider (YP20-KPK07) and Mr. Tabraiz Sadiq Marri (YP58-SINDH10) would like to move following resolution:“This House is of the opinion that federal government should take necessary steps to control inflation on immediate basis. Inflation in Pakistan remains in double digit from last many years which affect almost all sectors of economy. Government should control inflation by taking monetary, fiscal and non-monetary, non-fiscal measures into account.”

Third Session
(22-6-2012)

Mr. Muhammad Hammad Malik (YP16-KPK03), Mr. Naveed Hassan (YP41-PUNJAB21) and Mr. Yasir Riaz (YP12-ICT02) would like to move the following resolution: “The House is of the opinion that more funds must be allocated to the Higher education commission in the budget so that the development of higher education can be done and scholarships schemes for PHDs can be initiated which is the most important need of the country”

Third Session
(24-6-2012)

Mr. Yasir Riaz (YP12-ICT02), Mr. Fahad Mazhar Ali (YP15-KPK02), Mr. Tabraiz Sadiq Marri (YP58-SINDH10), Mr. Jamal Naseer Jamaee (YP50-SINDH02), Mr. Muhammad Taimoor Shah (YP35-PUNJAB15), Mr. Hunain Ali Quadri (YP49-SINDH01) to introduce a Private Member Bill Further to amend Charitable Endowment Act 1980 (VI of 1980).

Mr. Yasir Riaz (YP12-ICT02) would like to present the Committee’s report on “Recommendations for Budget 2012-2013”.

Fourth Session
(31-8-2012)

Mr. Yasir Riaz (YP12-ICT02), Mr. Jamal Naseer Jamaee (YP50-SINDH02), Mr. Fahad Mazhar Ali (YP15-KPK02) and Mr. Tabraiz Sadiq Marri (YP58-SINDH10) to introduce a Private Member Bill further to amend “the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.”

Mr. Yasir Riaz (YP12-ICT02) member Standing Committee on Finance, Economics & Planning would like to present Report on “foreign direct investments.”

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