“There is no such thing as a strategic SOE.” This statement by Finance Minister Aurangzeb is spot on. However, bureaucracy influences the leadership by suggesting numerous SOEs (State-Owned Enterprises) as…
For the first time in the judicial history of Pakistan, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), through a majority decision, nominated a woman judge for elevation to the Supreme Court…
The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, while addressing a virtual meeting of the Pay and Pension Commission early this week, said: “ The current…
The 5-4 decision by the Judicial Commission (JC) to elevate a junior judge from the Sindh High Court to the Supreme Court (SC) has sparked discontent within the legal fraternity.…
The regulator for medical education has announced that the FSc examination marks in biology, physics, and chemistry subjects only will be used to calculate merit for next admissions to the…
All states are ruled by elites. Historically, pthe restige and power of ruling dynasties were tied to the success of their empires. Triumph in war, diplomacy or economy brought more…
The biggest problem and worry of governance in Pakistan is lack of merit. The boards of the Public Sector Institutions (PSIs) are appointed on political grounds or 'connections' due to…
The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education, Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage was told Wednesday that the government was looking to shifting the budget allocated for the National…
Most Americans still cling to the meritocratic notion that people are rewarded according to their efforts and abilities. But meritocracy is becoming a cruel joke. The Justice Department recently announced…
It is reported that Prime Minister Imran Khan has surrendered his discretionary powers, in favour of a uniform institutional mechanism to appoint Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of around 65 State-Owned…
