The Central Superior Services examination has long served as the gateway into Pakistan’s civil bureaucracy. Established when administrative generalists formed the backbone of governance, the system continues to prioritize broad-based general knowledge over technical expertise. Selection involves written examinations, psychological tests, group exercises and interviews, with final service allocation-such as PAS, Police, Foreign Service, Audit, […]
Reforming
Reforming Higher Education in 2026
Pakistan has entered the new year with cautious economic optimism after having narrowly avoided a financial collapse. While the government of Mian Shehbaz Sharif deserves appreciation for stabilising key indicators, economic recovery will remain fragile unless it is supported by structural reforms in higher education. No modern economy has sustained growth without a globally competitive […]
Reforming the institution of jirga
The institution of jirga is an important element of the Pakhtun society. It is a social forum through which long-standing disputes, rivalries and enmities may be resolved on the basis of justice and impartiality. Jirga is commonly known as community-based traditional victim-offender mediation council. The decisions taken at jirgas are not only acceptable to the […]