October 20, 2026
Court Bars Indefinite Deferment of Civil Servants’ Promotions
The Federal Constitutional Court has held that promotions cannot be deferred without limit, a practice that has left officers in limbo for years.
Articles for tag: bureaucracy, Civil Service, Federal Constitutional Court, promotions, rights
September 19, 2026
PTI-Run KP Government Bars State Resources From Its Own Party’s March
The KP chief secretary has directed all departments not to allow public funds, vehicles or personnel to be used for PTI's 27 September march, implementing an Islamabad High Court order in a province PTI governs.
August 23, 2026
Shehbaz Rebukes Islamabad Officials Over Buggy Ride at Independence Parade
The prime minister has formally conveyed his displeasure to the Islamabad IGP and chief commissioner over their arrival at the August 14 parade in a horse-drawn carriage, saying such personal display is contrary to public service.
June 22, 2022
The ailing Civil Services and Quick Remedies (Opinion)
Pakistan ranks bottom third quantile of the World Bank governance indicator, and there has been little or no improvement in government effectiveness, the rule of law, and control of corruption for decades. The civil bureaucracy is one of Pakistan’s top management and administrative unit. Still, reports have shown that the civil bureaucracy’s overall performance is worsening day by day. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has published a comprehensive book on civil services reforms entitled “Public Sector Efficiency, Perspective on Civil Services Reforms.” According to the book, the club-like mentality, high social status, perks, political interventions, lack of accountability, lack
