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9th January, 2012
Grappling with devolved responsibility
THE devolved functions of the federal agriculture ministry have increased the responsibilities of the provinces and they are trying to come to grips with their cash and capacity constraints.
THE devolved functions of the federal agriculture ministry have increased the responsibilities of the provinces and they are trying to come to grips with their cash and capacity constraints.
31st October, 2011
KP has no money to pay lady health workers
The KP health department is facing difficulty in paying salaries to lady health workers after the devolution of powers, according to officials.
The KP health department is facing difficulty in paying salaries to lady health workers after the devolution of powers, according to officials.
27th October, 2011
PM Gilani creates four new ministries
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has created four new ministries and an official statement termed it a move to improve governance.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has created four new ministries and an official statement termed it a move to improve governance.
25th October, 2011
Punjab to move Supreme Court against federal govt
The Punjab govt is planning to move the SC against the federal govt for not transferring various departments devolved to provinces under the 18th Amendment.
The Punjab govt is planning to move the SC against the federal govt for not transferring various departments devolved to provinces under the 18th Amendment.
25th September, 2011
Facing the challenge
Loss of precious human lives and livestock and destruction of standing crops and properties because of the flood for the second year in a row…
Loss of precious human lives and livestock and destruction of standing crops and properties because of the flood for the second year in a row…
12th August, 2011
‘Q’ ministers get portfolios
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani allocated on Thursday the portfolios of human resource development and professional and technical training to two ministers of state…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani allocated on Thursday the portfolios of human resource development and professional and technical training to two ministers of state…
8th August, 2011
Food policies no more under federal control
ISLAMABAD: With the devolution of the ministry of food and agriculture to the provinces, Pakistan has become perhaps the only country in the world with…
ISLAMABAD: With the devolution of the ministry of food and agriculture to the provinces, Pakistan has become perhaps the only country in the world with…
4th July, 2011
CDGK unable to pay its 80,000 employees
KARACHI, July 3: The City District Government Karachi with reported liabilities of Rs6 billion towards its contractors is finding it difficult to pay salaries…
KARACHI, July 3: The City District Government Karachi with reported liabilities of Rs6 billion towards its contractors is finding it difficult to pay salaries…
1st July, 2011
Provincial autonomy still a distant dream
As a country we have taken over 60 years to decide about federal and provincial subjects and do away with the controversial concurrent list. As…
As a country we have taken over 60 years to decide about federal and provincial subjects and do away with the controversial concurrent list. As…
30th June, 2011
Gilani urges political parties for unity, tolerance
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has stressed the need of demonstrating unity and tolerance by all the political parties and leaders for the…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has stressed the need of demonstrating unity and tolerance by all the political parties and leaders for the…
29th June, 2011
Cabinet approves devolution of seven ministries
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet approved on Tuesday the devolution of seven ministries to the provinces, completing the process two days before the deadline under the…
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet approved on Tuesday the devolution of seven ministries to the provinces, completing the process two days before the deadline under the…
28th June, 2011
Abolition of concurrent list to give due rights to provinces: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said abolition of the Constitution’s concurrent list is a major step towards provincial autonomy providing them…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said abolition of the Constitution’s concurrent list is a major step towards provincial autonomy providing them…
25th June, 2011
The future of Pakistan’s cities
Imagine if you are old and contemplating writing a will. But you are in a funny mood. You decide to leave all your assets and…
Imagine if you are old and contemplating writing a will. But you are in a funny mood. You decide to leave all your assets and…
8th June, 2011
Several parliamentary committees to be dissolved
ISLAMABAD: With the devolution of more than a dozen ministries and divisions to the provinces, the parliamentary committees pertaining to them will be dissolved. A…
ISLAMABAD: With the devolution of more than a dozen ministries and divisions to the provinces, the parliamentary committees pertaining to them will be dissolved. A…
6th June, 2011
Planning function to be devolved to provinces
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to change the composition of the Planning Commission and induct as members one nominee of each province to formulate national…
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to change the composition of the Planning Commission and induct as members one nominee of each province to formulate national…
14th May, 2011
Understanding of institutional needs is a must: Fauzia Qureshi
In an exclusive interview with Dawn.com, Fauzia Qureshi, principal, National College of Arts, Lahore, discusses the anticipated impact of Higher Education Commission’s devolution on Pakistan’s…
In an exclusive interview with Dawn.com, Fauzia Qureshi, principal, National College of Arts, Lahore, discusses the anticipated impact of Higher Education Commission’s devolution on Pakistan’s…
7th May, 2011
JPMC, NICH staff threaten two hour token strike from Monday
KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics, associated with Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC), has announced a two-hour (9 am…
KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics, associated with Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC), has announced a two-hour (9 am…
29th April, 2011
CCI agrees to devolve power generation
ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift, the government agreed on Thursday to amend the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Act to allow provinces to generate…
ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift, the government agreed on Thursday to amend the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority Act to allow provinces to generate…
27th April, 2011
‘Reforming’ the education system
The recent debates on education have also highlighted how the education sector is not receiving its due compared to say defence, infrastructure and other expenditures…
The recent debates on education have also highlighted how the education sector is not receiving its due compared to say defence, infrastructure and other expenditures…
25th April, 2011
Devolution and regulatory changes
For a country of its size and level of development, the regulatory system of Pakistan is underdeveloped. There may be a further setback if the…
For a country of its size and level of development, the regulatory system of Pakistan is underdeveloped. There may be a further setback if the…
