The mystery of CPQL; how a national biosecurity project became a bureaucratic black hole
PM has ordered disciplinary action against senior officials, but why did it take over two-decades for CPQL to be noticed
IMF identifies governance flaws in Pakistan, calls for reforms to tackle corruption and improve accountability: report
Fund’s findings point to issues in civil service politicisation, weak anti-corruption policies, and fragmented decision-making, urging for systemic reforms; assessment report expected by August 2025
IMF begins second corruption and governance diagnostic mission to Pakistan
Fund team to meet with over 30 departments to discuss governance, corruption, and financial sector oversight
KP repays Rs50bn debt, records Rs169bn surplus without new loans: Gandapur
Chief minister says province boosting revenue, warns of protests over withheld federal funds
Local governments could be game-changers in countering extremism
Pakistan’s counter-terrorism strategy cannot rely solely on military operations. Part of the solution is service delivery and a strong relationship between the electorate and local government representatives.
Pakistan slips two places in Corruption Perceptions Index, ranks 135th out of 180 countries
Transparency International report highlights governance gaps and climate finance shortfall
IMF mission to meet Supreme Court, Judicial Commission in governance, corruption review today
Scoping delegation reviewed operations of Federal Land Commission, Financial Monitoring Unit, AML/CFT Authority, and FBR on Monday
Centre to revamp Public Sector Development Program, strengthen local governance
Plans include empowering local governments, creating a Federal CT Force, and reviewing the 18th Amendment
PM orders probe into PIA’s social media post on Paris flights resumption
Controversial ad celebrating Paris flight sparks outrage, prompts inquiry
Punjab unveils ambitious initiatives for housing, SMEs, and agricultural growth
CM Maryam Nawaz approves Assan Karobar scheme, Rs62 billion for housing, Rs100 billion for SMEs, 10,000 tractors for farmers
Govt declares FBR infrastructure as critical to safeguard sensitive data from cyberattacksÂ
Cabinet endorses Fly Dubai permit extension; e-Office rollout across ministries begins
Punjab becomes first province to automate development projects
Government launches solar-powered tube well programme, allocates Rs9bn for agricultural reform
KP exceeds IMF targets with 44% revenue boost, claims CM Gandapur
Province sees significant development strides and governance reforms
Lahore Gymkhana pays Rs 417 every month in rent. Does the Punjab Govt have what it takes to make them pay their fair share?
Over the past 111 years, Gymkhana has paid a meagre Rs 2.68 lakh in total to the Punjab government as rent. The Punjab Assembly has taken offence to this.
A plan to turn Punjab into a communist dictatorship has been foiled. For now.
Using inflation as an excuse, the chief minister wanted to introduce a parallel policing and judicial system with vaguely defined powers. How long can they be held off?