Inefficient civil servants to be retired, NA informed
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May 19, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Tuesday that inefficient civil servants will be retired with all financial benefits after proper scrutiny to improve the performance of civil servants.
This was stated by Minister for National Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood while responding to a call attention notice moved by Nafisa Shah and others regarding compulsory retirement of more than 300 CSS officers in violation of the Civil Servants Act 1973, causing grave concern amongst the public. The minister said a scrutiny committee under the chairmanship of the Federal Public Service Commission chairman is looking into the matter and no arbitrary action will be taken. He added that Section 13 (1) of the Civil Servants Act 1973 fully empowered the government to devise rules to evaluate the performance of bureaucrats.
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Government, Opposition in verbal brawl over journalist s bill
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ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly, on a private members day, witnessed verbal brawl between women legislators form the government and the opposition over introduction of Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2021 .
The lawmakers from both sides claimed ownership of the bill which is aimed at protecting rights of journalists. The arguments from both sides compelled the chair to intervene, as senior members were not shy to blame each other for plagiarism in the content of the bill. The National Assembly speaker decided to examine bills moved from both sides to reach a consensus.
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Going digital
May 12, 2021
The world has made the most of technological innovation. In Pakistan, however, institutions seem reluctant to embrace technology. Although a number of departments introduced online services, many institutions aren’t open to shifting to digital tools. The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), for instance, hasn’t introduced the online payment option so far. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that the shift to digital technologies is inevitable.
Instead of forcing people to visit a bank’s branch to deposit the exam fee, the FPSC should introduce online payment option.
Baqaullah Dahani