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June 29, 2021 What is Kaptaan’s legacy going to be? It is a question worth asking as the stars begin to line up for Prime Minister Imran Khan in the third year of his first stint as PM. Let’s first get the big one out of the way. An obsessive reliance on the civil-military disequilibrium is not unreasonable, both as an explainer of what has happened in Pakistan thus far, and what is likely to happen in Pakistan in the future. Will PM Khan fall out with the security establishment eventually? Everyone else has, so why would he not? But everyone else also had a different path to the top office in the country. Could the military rank and file finally have found a PM that they can really get behind? Maybe. But there is no such thing as an obedient superior. There are also no guarantees in life. PM Khan may or may not fall out with the security establishment – but is that how legacies are built in Pakistan? Not really. ....
The government’s move to allow bureaucrats to compete for lucrative management positions and enabling private sector experts to join the civil service has generated a debate in the capital. Creative Commons/File ISLAMABAD: The government’s move to allow bureaucrats to compete for lucrative management positions and enabling private sector experts to join the civil service has generated a debate in the capital. A few bureaucrats, commenting on the government’s decision, said the opening of MP scales would benefit well-connected officers. “Those who are in the good books of the government, ministers or federal secretaries will be able to get the MP scale,” a senior official said. ....
In this file photo, Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs a meeting of the federal cabinet at the PM Office. PPI/File ISLAMABAD: The association of provincial bureaucrats has rejected the federal government’s decision to increase by three times the number of federal bureaucrats on provincial posts and vowed to challenge the decision in high courts. The strong reaction by the All Pakistan Provincial Civil Services Association (APPCSA) has forced Special Secretary to the Prime Minister on Establishment Shehzad Arbab to issue a statement in a bid to ease the tension between the provincial and federal bureaucracies. On March 12, the Establishment Division amended Rule 17 of the Civil Service of Pakistan (Composition and Cadre) Rules, 1954, and changed the composition of the provincial bureaucracy. According to the amendment, the number of federal bureaucrats on provincial posts increased from 299 to 1,121. ....
Kamal, Shehzad Arbab discuss overall situation of Pak-Afghan Chaman Border January 09, 2021 A parliamentary delegation led by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Establishment Muhammad Shehzad Arbab, called on Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan in Quetta. During the meeting they discussed the overall situation of Pak-Afghan Chaman Border, and solution of the problems being faced by people at border areas. Muhammad Shehzad Arbab said all necessary measures will be taken to remove obstacles for the smooth flow of trade Between Pakistan and Afghanistan. On this occasion, Chief Minister said that increasing trade volume with neighbouring countries will not only increase job opportunities but also strengthen our economy. ....
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Establishment Mohammad Shehzad Arbab said on Thursday that steps were being taking to increase trade with Afghanistan and improve facilities at the Pak-Afghan border. Photo courtesy NA website QUETTA: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Establishment Mohammad Shehzad Arbab said on Thursday that steps were being taking to increase trade with Afghanistan and improve facilities at the Pak-Afghan border. He stated this during a visit of a parliamentary delegation to the border town Chaman. The members of the delegation include Special Representative of the Prime Minister on Afghanistan Affairs M. Sadiq, Senator Shandana Gulzar and MNA Salahuddin Ayubi. ....