On Feb 26, 2024, Maryam Nawaz Sharif took oath as Chief Minister of Punjab, becoming the first woman to head a provincial government in Pakistan. Two years on, the province presents a picture of steady administrative change shaped by a focus on delivery, reform and public service. This period has not been without challenges, yet […]
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Pakistan sees marginal improvement in corruption index ranking
Pakistan has recorded a slight improvement in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, with its score rising by one point and its global standing showing a marginal shift, according to Transparency International’s latest report released on Tuesday. Pakistan’s CPI score increased from 27 in 2024 to 28 in 2025, reflecting a modest improvement in perceptions […]
KP health human capital project hit by audit irregularities
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department’s Human Capital Investment Project (HCIP), launched with World Bank support to improve basic healthcare services, has come under serious scrutiny after an audit revealed widespread financial and administrative irregularities. Read More: KP approves policy for integration of pharma services in health The Rs24 billion project, approved by the World Bank Board […]
KP cabinet forms panel to probe alleged 2024 poll rigging
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) cabinet on Thursday approved the formation of a special committee of the provincial assembly to investigate alleged rigging in the February 8, 2024, general elections in the province. Chairing a cabinet meeting in Peshawar, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the committee would summon provincial government employees who performed election duties and […]
ECP seeks legal change for timely local government elections
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally requested an amendment to the Elections Act, 2017, seeking to ensure the timely conduct of local government elections across the country. Read More: LG polls: Failure of Punjab govt to meet deadlines peeves ECP In a letter to the Parliamentary Affairs Division, the commission proposed alterations to Section 219(1) […]
Balochistan to launch one-window business facilitation centre
QUETTA: The Balochistan government is set to unveil a Business Facilitation Centre (BFC) as part of its broader Digitisation Programme, aiming to streamline investment procedures and improve the ease of doing business in the province. Read More: Balochisatn govt. to set up one-window facilitation centre in Quetta Officials said the soft launch will take place on […]
Nepra faults decades of power reforms as inefficiencies fuel circular debt
ISLAMABAD: More than three decades of power sector reforms have failed to restore confidence in Pakistan’s energy market, with persistent inefficiencies eroding economic growth, undermining consumer trust and aggravating financial stress, according to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra). Read More: NEPRA unveils 2025 net metering rules In its flagship State of the Industry Report […]
National Assembly flags surge in cyber scams and fake challans
The National Assembly on Friday voiced concern over rising cyber scams across Pakistan, as lawmakers highlighted an alarming spike in fraudulent online schemes targeting citizens. Members warned that the surge in fake messages, bogus challans and impersonation scams was inflicting financial losses and, in some cases, exposing people to serious legal consequences. Read More: Cyber Threat […]
Gaza governance panel holds first meeting in Cairo
The Palestinian committee set to govern post-war Gaza held its first meeting in Cairo on Friday, Egyptian state-linked channel Al-Qahera News reported. Formed on Wednesday as the second phase of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect, the committee is made up of 15 technocrats charged with administering the Palestinian territory after the Hamas-Israel […]
PM Shehbaz launches Pakistan Assan Khidmat Markaz in Islamabad
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated the Pakistan Assan Khidmat Markaz in Islamabad, a one-window service centre aimed at improving access to key government services for residents of the federal capital. Read More: PM Shehbaz launches drive to modernize agriculture Speaking at the ceremony, the premier said the initiative was an important step toward modernising public […]