ISLAMABAD: The recently announced reforms in Pakistan’s civil service appointment process have triggered heated debate among officers from different service groups.
The government, through a recently issued Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) titled the Civil Service of Pakistan (Composition and Cadre) Rules 2014, once again empowered the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) to make appointments in civil service, stripping the president of this power.
Civil service officers from most occupational groups have seen the reforms as a silver lining for their careers. But officers from the Secretariat Group (SG), while appreciating the proposed induction of PCS officers under the new rules, voiced concern over some aspects of the SRO.
SG officers said the recently issued SRO is beyond the scope of the Constitution and Civil Servants Act (CSA) 1973. They also voiced concern that section 10 of the CSA would still allow the state to bypass FPSC to make inductions.
Sources, however, denied that the new rules were in any way beyond the scope of the Constitution or CSA.
Pakistan, US to hold dialogue
Washington: Pakistan and the United States are holding talks in Washington yesterday to enhance cooperation in defence sector.
Defence Secretary Asif Yasin Malik will lead the Pakistan delegation at the talks which are part of regular consultation between the defence establishments of two countries, according to Pakistan’s (GEO News).
The talks are being held in the backdrop of air strikes in North Waziristan and other tribal areas against militant hideouts after the terror incidents in Karachi and Mohmand Agency incidents.
A US State Department spokesperson said in Washington that they are holding dialogue with Pakistan government on counter terrorism efforts and building their capacity to fight the menace.
Software to help stop crimes
ISLAMABAD: The police in Pakistan’s federal capital Islamabad is adopting modern techniques to counter terrorism and criminal activities and arrest outlaws and terrorists. Recently, the police has developed software that helps them detect criminals, suspects and terrorists, official sources said yesterday.
The police are optimistic that through the software they would be able to nab criminals, suspects and terrorists staying in the capital as tenets and visitors to guest houses, inns and hotels.
This system will also come as a relief to the citizens who used to be picked during search operation after they failed to produce identity documents. Under the system, the particulars of an individual would be verified within a minute.
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