Civil servants expect the least of reforms: report
The civil servants expect the least of the reforms initiated by Prime Minister Imran Khan who also formed a task force to make recommendations for the purpose. According to a local media…
PTI govt mulls reforms in local govt system
—KP govt decides to reduce local body representatives –PTI-led coalition govt in Punjab reluctant to replicate KP model PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is considering a number of reforms in the local…
PM forms task force on civil service reforms
–Task forces on austerity, merger of FATA in KP also formed ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday approved the formation task forces on civil service reforms and austerity and restructuring of…
Merit, development of remote areas govt’s top priorities: CM
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday said that upholding merit, developing remote areas and facilitating poor segments of the society were the government’s priorities in “new Pakistan”. Speaking to delegations…
PM Imran Khan admits challenges, promises solutions
–Stresses the need for putting the country on the road to development, progress –Announces cut down in PM house expenses, staff; to turn the house into research university –Goes tough on opponents,…
Political parties fail to chart out civil bureaucracy reforms
–Manifestos of PML-N and MMA keep mum over restructuring bureaucratic set-up –PPP aims to establish task force for reforms comprising stakeholders, experts Pakistan Today examined the manifestos of major political parties ahead…
4 years on, Egypt’s president urges patience over reforms
CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is urging citizens to endure his austerity measures, including a recent wave of steep price hikes on fuel, electricity and drinking water. Saturday’s address by el-Sissi comes…
Cabinet approves placement of FATA Reforms Bill in NA
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday approved placement of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Reforms Bill in the National Assembly (NA) and the establishment of a medical city in Islamabad. Under the…
PM urges corporate sponsors to help revive sports in Pakistan
Chairs meeting of parliamentary representatives to discuss FATA reforms ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said that the corporate sponsors should come up to help revive Pakistan’s lost grandeur in sports by…
CJP says there is a need to bring reforms in judicial system
Constitutional matters regarding CPEC should be kept in mind Judiciary playing important role in steering country out of challenges Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar has said that there is a…
Federal govt fails to grant due rights to GB owing to ‘diplomatic obligations’
–Summary for constitutional and administrative reforms in Gilgit-Baltistan submitted to PM ISLAMABAD: After an exercise of over three years, the federal government has finally shown red signal to Gilgit Baltistan (GB) saying…
Saudi Arabia’s first new cinema to open with ‘Black Panther’ on April 18
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s first cinema in more than 35 years will open on April 18 in Riyadh, the capital, the authorities revealed after agreeing with AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC.N) to open up…
Minister inaugurates govt’s school enrollment campaign 2018
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Schools Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad on Monday formally launched the provincial government’s “School Enrollment Campaign 2018” during a ceremony held at Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Educational Development (QAED). Schools Secretary…
Speakers urge govt for early implementation of FATA reforms
PESHAWAR: With the passage of the bill from National Assembly extending the jurisdiction of superior judiciary to tribal areas, the FATA reforms process has entered a new phase but any further delays…
Don’t mind working for Maryam: PM Abbasi
Says NAB in dire need of reforms ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that if the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) wins the next general elections, Punjab Chief Minister and party…
Senate body deliberates on reforms in civil service
ISLAMABAD: Senate’s special committee on Tuesday examined the proposals for induction and promotion of civil servants to replace the obsolete mechanism and to ensure transparent and speedy procedures for a refined institution.…
Higher education reforms body concerned on appointment of Dr Asim as SHEC chairperson
ISLAMABAD: Showing serious concerns over recent re-appointment of Dr Asim Hussain as Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC) chairperson, the working group on higher education reforms has demanded the fresh appointment of new…