PWD employees reassigned to ministries as part of dissolution plan D_Trends

PWD employees reassigned to ministries as part of dissolution plan D_Trends

Following the federal cabinet’s decision to dissolve the Public Works Department (PWD), the Ministry of Housing and Construction has initiated the transfer of PWD employees from grades one to thirteen to various ministries and departments, along with their respective posts and budget allocations.  This move affects 3,340 workers across four zones of the country. According … Read more

Government plans to privatize, shut-down SOEs, non-strategic ministries D_Trends

Government plans to privatize, shut-down SOEs, non-strategic ministries D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has announced that the government plans to privatize or shut down state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and non-strategic ministries as part of its ongoing austerity efforts. Speaking to a private news channel, the minister emphasized that these steps aim to reduce the financial burden on the government and … Read more

Govt to retain only strategic ministries D_Trends

Govt to retain only strategic ministries D_Trends

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has said the government is planning to close or privatise state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and non-strategic ministries as part of its austerity measures. “This move will not only relieve the government of a significant burden but also ensure a focus on good governance,” the minister said while speaking … Read more