ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology has instructed its subordinate institutions to implement the recommendations of the government’s Institutional Reforms Committee for rightsizing.
The federal government has decided to close the Telecom Foundation and privatise its subsidiaries. The committee has prepared recommendations for the Ministry of IT, and the ministry has written a letter to the heads of its eight institutions, stating the reforms committee has recommended a major reorganisation of the National IT Board (NITB).
The committee has recommended the NITB make partnerships with private service providers, advising it to improve its efficiency through an external model. The committee has recommended increasing the revenue of Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) to Rs1 billion. The PSEB has been asked to make itself financially independent and reduce its dependence on the government.
The committee has directed the Virtual University, Universal Service Fund and ECC to continue their services. It has also asked Ignite National Technology Fund to continue by overcoming its failures.
Police received information that unidentified kidnappers were trying to move abducted trader to another location
A policeman was martyred in exchange of fire with assailants
It is not yet known whether venue will remain same or would be changed to Doha or Dubai
On Pakistan side of LoC, families wearied by decades of sporadic firing began to return home for now
This additional charge has been given for three months or until regular appointment to same position
China and Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening friendly ties with Afghanistan
