The Punjab Police serves as the primary law enforcement agency within the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Operating under the leadership of its Inspector General (IG), it is responsible for the administration of criminal cases in accordance with the Police Acts of 1861 and 2002. This law enforcement institution has evolved since its inception during the…
The National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) is an independent and self-governing entity operating under the oversight of the Interior Secretary of Pakistan. Its core responsibilities revolve around the management of government databases and the meticulous handling of sensitive registration data pertaining to all Pakistani citizens. Currently, Lt. Gen. Munir Afsar serves as the Chairman…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is legally constituted under the State Bank of Pakistan Act of 1956, which grants it the authority to serve as the nation’s central bank. This Act delineates SBP’s duties, encompassing the regulation of Pakistan’s monetary and credit systems, all with the overarching goal of nurturing their growth in the…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), previously recognized as the Central Board of Revenue (CBR), is a prominent federal law enforcement agency in Pakistan. It carries out vital functions, including the investigation of tax-related offenses, the examination of suspicious wealth accumulation, the regulation of tax collection, and the combat against money laundering. FBR operates through…
The Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF) was established in compliance with the Emigration Ordinance of 1979. It received formal registration on July 8, 1979, as a not-for-profit company, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act of 1913, which has since been updated to the Companies Act of 2017 (Section 42). Operating as a public…
Pakistan International Schools are educational institutions located outside of Pakistan that adhere to the national curriculum. These schools operate under the regulatory oversight of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and primarily serve students who are not citizens of the host country. This includes children of international business staff, employees of international organizations,…
The Punjab government is currently executing the Punjab Education Sector Reform Programme (PESRP) in collaboration with the World Bank. This initiative aims to enhance education outcomes by supporting and expanding targeted interventions. The PESRP encompasses a series of well-considered initiatives designed to enhance overall school quality, in addition to the implementation of a merit-based teacher…
The Punjab Prisons Department operates as both a uniformed service and an integral department under the provincial Home Department in Punjab, Pakistan. The central mission Punjab Prisons Department involves the secure confinement, regulation, and rehabilitation, encapsulated by the “4 Cs,” of inmates housed within a range of central, district, and specialized detention centers throughout Punjab,…
The Government of Punjab’s Higher Education Department has issued an official notification regarding the recruitment of college teaching interns for the region. The recruitment process is specifically targeting College Teaching Interns (CTIs) in Faisalabad. The Higher Education Department (HED) is undertaking this recruitment to address the shortage of teaching staff in government colleges located in…
The Senate of Pakistan functions as the upper chamber of the country’s parliament. Its role as the legislative body for the federation is to provide equal representation to all constituent units, thereby promoting national cohesion and harmony by addressing the numerical disparities among provinces in the National Assembly. The Senate of Pakistan is a permanent…