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Pakistan Secretary Of Communications
The Communications Secretary of Pakistan is the Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Communications. The position holder is a BPS-22 grade officer, usually belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service. The Secretary heads the Ministry that is the central administrative authority on communications and transport sector in Pakistan. Notable organisations that come under the purview of the Communications Secretary includes the National Highway Authority (NHA) and the National Highways & Motorway Police (NH&MP). The incumbent Federal Secretary for Communications is Zafar Hassan. See also *Government of Pakistan *Federal Secretary *Maritime Secretary of Pakistan *Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan *Finance Secretary of Pakistan *Petroleum Secretary of Pakistan The Petroleum Secretary of Pakistan (Urdu: ) is the Federal Secretary for Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division). The officer is a BPS-22 grade officer, usually belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service. The Secretar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Pakistan
The prime minister of Pakistan ( ur, , romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam , ) is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen cabinet, despite the president of Pakistan serving as the nominal head of executive. The prime minister is often the leader of the party or the coalition with a majority in the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan, the National Assembly where he serves as '' Leader of the House''. Prime minister holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the National Assembly. The prime minister is designated as the "Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic". Pakistan's prime minister leads the executive branch of the federal government, oversees the state economy, leads the National Assembly, heads the Council of Common Interests as well as the Cabinet, and is charged with leading the National Command Authority over Pakistan's nuclear weapons arsenal. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Secretary
The federal secretary (also referred to as the secretary to the Government of Pakistan) is the highest-ranking position in the Government of Pakistan, occupied by the most senior civil servant in a specific ministry or division. The secretary is the administrative head of that ministry or division and oversees and enforces public policy matters. The authority for the creation of this post solely rests with the Cabinet of Pakistan. The position holder is a BPS-22 grade officer, usually belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service. All promotions and appointments to this rank and post are directly made by the prime minister of Pakistan. The post of federal secretary is equivalent to that of chief secretary of a provincial government (within their respective provinces) and to the rank of General in the Pakistan Army, Air Marshal in the Pakistan Air Force, and Admiral in the Pakistan Navy. Due to the importance of their respective assignments, there are twelve specific feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Communications (Pakistan)
The Ministry of Communications ( ur, ; reporting name: MoCom), is a Cabinet-level ministry of the Pakistani Government responsible for analysing, formulating and implementing central policy on communications and transportation. It is one of the oldest ministries, created on August 14, 1947. The Ministry of Communications has jurisdiction over telegraph and telephone communications as well as public radio, technical means of radio and television broadcasting and the distribution of periodicals. The Ministry and its political executive, the Communications Minister, are headquartered in the Cabinet Secretariat, Islamabad Capital Venue. The Communications Minister is a public appointee who must be a member of Parliament. History When the Ministry was created in 1947, Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar was appointed as the first Communications Minister. The Communications Ministry was merged in 1971–72 with the Ministry of Hajj. In 1974 the Ministry of Hajj again became a separate Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grade 22
Grade 22 (also referred to as BPS-Apex) is the highest attainable rank for a Civil Servant in Pakistan. Grade 22 is equal to a 4-star rank of the Pakistan Armed Forces. With over five hundred thousand civil servants and bureaucrats in Pakistan, only a few dozen officers serve in BPS-22 grade at a given time. Hence, not even 0.008% of the country's civil servants and/or bureaucrats make it to the highest rank. Officers serving in BPS-22 grade are largely considered to be the most influential individuals in the country. Each officer who reaches Grade-22 has, on average, a civil service career spanning over 30 years to 32 years. Elevation to Grade-22 is decided by the High Powered Selection Board (HPSB), which is chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Other ex-officio members of the Board, who advise the PM on promotions, are the Establishment Secretary of Pakistan, the Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan and the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of Pakistan.{{cite news, url ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Administrative Service
The Pakistan Administrative Service, or PAS ( ur, ) (previously known as the District Management Group or DMG before 1 June 2012) is an elite cadre of the Civil Services of Pakistan. The Pakistan Administrative Service over the years has emerged as the most consolidated and developed post-colonial institution in Pakistan, with the PAS officers of Grade 22 often seen as stronger than the federal government ministers. The service of PAS is generalist in nature and officers are assigned to different departments all across Pakistan during the course of their careers. Almost all of the country's highest-profile positions such as the Federal Secretaries, the provincial Chief Secretaries, and chairmen of top-heavy organizations like the National Highway Authority, Trading Corporation of Pakistan and State Life, State Life Insurance Corporation usually belong to the Pakistan Administrative Service. Officers in this occupational group are recruited through a national competitive ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway Authority (Pakistan)
The National Highway Authority (NHA; ur, ) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Communications (MoCom) of Pakistan. History In 1978, the Government of Pakistan federalised five important inter-provincial roads and named them ''National Highways''. That same year, the ''National Highway Board'' was set up to monitor the development and maintenance of these federalised roads by provincial highway departments. In 1991 by the ''Highway Authority of Pakistan Act'' was passed to monitor the works and administration of national highways, motorways, expressways and strategic roads. Function The function of the NHA is to plan, develop, operate, repair and maintain all roads entrusted to the NHA by the Government of Pakistan. The NHA is the custodian of 39 national highways, motorways, expressways and strategic roads, combining for a total length of 12,131 kilometers (4.6% of the national road network). The NHA is committed to provide a safe, modern and efficient transportation sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highways & Motorway Police
The National Highways & Motorway Police ( ur, ), abbreviated NHMP, is a police force in Pakistan that is responsible for enforcement of traffic and safety laws, security and recovery on Pakistan's National Highways and Motorway network. NHMP use SUVs, cars and heavy motorbikes for patrolling purposes and uses speed cameras for enforcing speed limits. History The Pakistan Motorways Police began in 1997 for policing Pakistan's newly constructed motorway network, starting with the M-2. Later, in June 2001, it was also assigned the additional task of patrolling Pakistan's National Highways starting with Pakistan's longest national highway, the N-5. With the assignment of the additional role of patrolling the National Highways, the name of the Pakistan Motorways Police was changed to "National Highways & Motorway Police." In February 2007, NHMP started policing the Makran Coastal Highway (N-10). The Inspector General of Police (Enforcement) Mr. Afzal Ali Shigri was tasked to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zafar Hassan
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Zafar may refer to: * Zafar (name) * Zafer Stadı, a multi-purpose stadium in Guzelyurt, Northern Cyprus * Zafar, Yemen, an ancient Yemeni city * Zafar, an ancient port city whose main ruins lie in the Al Baleed Archaeological Park * Zafar (anti-ship missile), an Iranian missile * ''Zafar'' (newspaper), daily newspaper in Iran published between 1944 and 1947 * Battle of Zafar See also * Zafer Zafer, Dhafer or Dhaffer ( ar, ظافر ''ẓāfir'') is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "victorious, Conqueror, Triumphant or Victor". It is used in Arabic-speaking countries, Turkey, the Balkans, and many countries that have come into conta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the four provinces, two autonomous territories, and one federal territory of a parliamentary democratic republic, constitutionally called the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Effecting the Westminster system for governing the state, the government is mainly composed of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, in which all powers are vested by the Constitution in the Parliament, the Prime Minister and the Supreme Court. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts and amendments of the Parliament, including the creation of executive institutions, departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court. By constitutional powers, the President promulgates ordinances and passes bills. The President acts as the ceremonial figurehead while the people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maritime Secretary Of Pakistan
The Maritime Secretary of Pakistan, also referred to as Ports and Shipping Secretary, is the Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. The position holder is a BPS-22 grade officer, usually belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service. The Maritime Secretary is considered to be a coveted slot in the Government of Pakistan, with major organisations such as the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Qasim Authority (PQA) and Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) as well as the country's deep sea fishing between the territorial waters base line and the outermost limits of the exclusive economic zone falling under the Secretary's purview. The slot of Maritime Secretary is vacant, with the position being currently looked after by Tariq Huda in addition to his other duties. Previous maritime secretaries include Rizwan Ahmed, Mumtaz Ali Shah, Fazalur Rehman and Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad. The Pakistan Marine Academy, Marine Fisheri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Secretary Of Pakistan
The cabinet secretary of Pakistan (Urdu: ) is the federal secretary to the Cabinet of Pakistan. The Cabinet secretary serves as the administrative head of the Cabinet Division, providing policy advice to the prime minister and Cabinet. Usually the senior-most BPS-22 grade officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service is appointed to this post. The Cabinet secretary reports directly to the prime minister. Amongst federal secretaries, the Cabinet secretary is considered as the senior-most secretary and for this reason the Cabinet secretary heads the Secretaries’ Committee. During the federal cabinet meetings, the Cabinet secretary sits on the right-hand side of the prime minister. The Cabinet secretary is the only officer, alongside the establishment secretary, who has a direct say in the promotion of civil servants to grade 20, 21 and to the elite rank of grade 22. See also *Government of Pakistan *Establishment Secretary of Pakistan * Interior Secretary of Pakistan *Financ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finance Secretary Of Pakistan
The finance secretary of Pakistan (Urdu: ) is the federal secretary for the Ministry of Finance. The federal finance secretary is one of the most powerful bureaucrats in the country. Being the boss of the Finance Division, the secretary plays an important part in shaping the country's economic and financial policies. The position holder is a BPS-22 grade officer, usually belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service. The current finance secretary is Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh. The finance secretary is assisted by six additional secretaries of grade 21, the most number of deputies any secretary has in the federal government, due to the enormous amount of workload. List of Secretaries See also *Finance Minister of Pakistan *Governor of State Bank of Pakistan *Planning Commission (Pakistan) * Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan * Interior Secretary of Pakistan *Pakistan Secretary of Economic Affairs The Economic Affairs Secretary of Pakistan , also referred to as Secretary EAD, is the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
