October 17, 2026
Minor Offences Cannot Bar a Person From Government Jobs: Court
The Federal Constitutional Court has held that a conviction for a minor offence cannot permanently disqualify a person from public employment.
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May 30, 2025
The former NYPD commissioner was 69 years old, leaves behind the complex heritage
Bernard Kerik, a New York police officer, during the September 11 attacks, who later found guilty of tax fraud before receiving presidential grace, died at the age of 69. The New York Police Department confirmed his death on Thursday through social media. FBI director Kash Patel said Kerik died after a private battle with illness. NYPD mourned the passage of former Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik. For nearly two decades, Kerik has served and protected the New Yorkers on NYPD, including helping to rebuild the city after September 11th. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and his loved ones.
February 23, 2025
Musk orders US federal workers to substantiate or be fired
Federal employees in all the United States have been ordered to account for their weekly work or risk ending, as Elon Musk promotes the stricter accountability in government services. Email messages sent by the Personnel Management Office (OPM) on Saturday, ordered employees to submit a list of achievements last week, copied to their administrators until Monday night. The directive, Musk said, is in line with the orders of US President Donald Trump. “The inability to respond will be resigned,” Musk wrote on X, his social media platform. The billionaire is leading the effectiveness of the Ministry of Government, which has
February 4, 2025
Court to announce verdict in Ramzan Sugar Mills case on Feb 6
LAHORE: A Lahore anti-corruption court reserved its verdict in the Ramzan Sugar Mills reference filed against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz. The court is set to announce its decision on Feb 6 after both parties completed their arguments. The hearing was conducted by Accountability Judge Sardar Muhammad Iqbal Dogar. Defence lawyer Amjad Pervez argued that the construction of the drainage channel in question was not approved by then CM Shehbaz Sharif but by the Punjab cabinet for the betterment of the area. The defence lawyer further said the case against Shehbaz and Hamza was politically motivated. On the
Maryam Nawaz’s Rising Popularity Sparks Fear Among Opponents: Azma Bokhari
Lahore: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, has said that Maryam Nawaz is the first Chief Minister in Punjab’s history to initiate over 80 projects within a year. Maryam Nawaz’s government has already completed more than 50 projects. Through her performance, she is winning people’s hearts. Azma Bokhari added that some individuals are fearful of Maryam Nawaz’s rising popularity. Those who wish to compete with her should demonstrate similar efficiency. She said that the spokespersons of other governments’ only job is to find faults in Punjab’s projects. She further stated that due to her governance style and good governance, Maryam Nawaz
January 31, 2025
Automation crucial for transparency, export growth: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said automated systems will soon be installed in all sectors on the pattern of the Faceless Customs Assessment System established in Karachi. He was talking to a delegation of Pakistan Business Council-led by Chairman Shabbir Diwan in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said bringing transparency to the service delivery process is one of the top priorities of the government. He said the government aspires for export-based economic growth and measures are being taken to increase exports. Shehbaz Sharif stressed for bringing the locally produced raw material and other items at par with the international standards
Zero tolerance for injustice against journalists: Azma Bokhari
Lahore: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari met with ITNE Chairman Shahid Mahmood Khokhar at DGPR. She warmly welcomed the ITNE Chairman and received the organization’s annual report and souvenir. The ITNE facilitated payments to 395 journalists over the past year, amounting to Rs. 603,397,434. Minister Azma Bokhari also sought suggestions from the ITNE Chairman regarding the implementation of the Wage Award. The Chairman briefed her in detail about its execution process. Secretary Information Syed Tahir Raza Hamdani, DGPR Sagheer Shahid, Director Coordination Khurshid Jilani, and ED Bilal Bhatti were also present there. During the meeting, Azma Bokhari said that the
January 21, 2025
PM Shehbaz orders improved policing on highways, motorways
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to enhance policing and patrolling on national highways and motorways, emphasizing that provision of the best travel facilities is a top priority. of the government. He was chairing two separate meetings in Islamabad on matters related to National Highway Authority and safety measures on National Highways and Motorways across the country. The Prime Minister instructed to constitute a steering committee to review the development work of Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway, construction of remaining sections of Rato Dero-Gwadar Motorway and Hyderabad-Karachi Motorway, Karachi-Quetta-Chaman National Highway, and reconstruction of some parts of Karakoram Highway. Describing national highways and
July 7, 2024
Bangladeshi students protest against public sector employment quotas
DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshi university students barricaded key highways on Sunday, demanding an end to “discriminatory” quotas for coveted government jobs, including reservation for children of liberation heroes. Students at nearly every major university participated, demanding a merit system for well-paid and massively overfunded civil service positions. “It’s a do-or-die situation for us,” protest coordinator Nahidul Islam said AFPduring marches at Dhaka University. “Quotas are a discriminatory system,” added the 26-year-old. “The system needs to be reformed.” The current system retains more than half of the positions, totaling hundreds of thousands of government jobs. This includes 30 percent earmarked for
