The payment of compensation packages to former employees of the Utility Stores Corporation has officially begun, with authorities confirming that disbursements started on Monday. Read More: Cabinet approves dissolution of Utility Stores Corporation According to officials, details of the compensation have been uploaded to the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) portal to streamline payments for 4,459 employees […]
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Pakistan drafts 15-point governance plan ahead of IMF review
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the upcoming review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has prepared a 15-point action plan to address governance and corruption risks, including identifying the 10 federal agencies most vulnerable to corruption and macro-critical exposures. Read More: Pakistan set to repay $1.3bn Eurobond ahead of IMF talks The 240-page plan, developed by the Government of […]
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 […]
NADRA announces multiple jobs in Islamabad and Gwadar
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced openings for multiple positions in Islamabad and Gwadar, offering opportunities for professionals interested in public-sector operations. Read More: NADRA issues new instructions to get new CNICs The available roles in Gwadar include Assistant Director – Projects, Assistant Director – Revocation, and Deputy Assistant Director – Operations & […]
Punjab’s new postgraduate induction policy sparks backlash
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a revised Central Induction Policy-2026 (CIP-2026) for postgraduate training under the FCPS and MD/MS programmes, prompting strong criticism from public sector medical graduates. The policy, critics say, disproportionately favors private and foreign medical graduates, severely limiting opportunities for those from government institutions. Under the new rules, marks previously awarded […]
Federal Budget 2021-22: Rs114.2 bn allocated for Communications Division
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated an amount of Rs. 114201.322 million for ongoing and upcoming projects of the Communications Division for the fiscal year 2021-22 under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). According to the budget document released on Friday, for Communication Division projects other than NHA, Rs 451.322 million have been earmarked whereas […]