The Higher Education Commission, or HEC, is a special group created by the Pakistani government in 2002. It’s like a supervisor for colleges and universities in the country. They give money, watch how things are going, make sure everything is okay, and say if a college is good enough. Before that, it was called the…
NESCOM, which stands for the National Engineering & Scientific Commission, is a big company in Pakistan that deals with making and selling defense equipment like missiles and weapons to countries around the world. It was started with help from the Pakistan government, and they first began by providing these items to the Navy and Air…
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 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 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…
The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is entrusted with the responsibilities of investigating, planning, and executing projects and initiatives related to power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as irrigation, water supply and drainage systems, the prevention of waterlogging, and the reclamation of saline lands. WAPDA is committed to delivering effective and sustainable…