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Caretaker government grants hefty pay raise to top bureaucrats

The caretaker premier approved the hike which would apply to all MP-I, MP-II and MP-III officers

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November 2, 2023

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Caretaker government grants hefty pay raise to top bureaucrats

Top bureaucrats in the management position (MP) have a hefty pay and perk raise — by a flat 45 percent from Oct 1 — given by the caretaker government.

According to a finance ministry notification, the caretaker prime minister approved the hike which would apply to all MP-I, MP-II and MP-III officers. They will have their basic pay, house rents and utilities increased.

These officers, distinct from career bureaucrats, are typically drawn from the private sector due to their expertise in relevant fields.

The notification said the monthly remuneration of MP-I officers used to begin from Rs554,600, including basic salaries, house rent and utilities with a highest amount of Rs699,250 per month. Now, the minimum and maximum remunerations would be Rs804,180 and Rs1,013,920 per month, respectively.

The officers in this grade would also be drawing Rs95,910 per month for transport allowance, taking the revised monthly package to between Rs900,090 and Rs1,109,830.

The minimum and maximum monthly package of MP-II scales was Rs255,750 and Rs413,600 per month. This will now range from Rs370,850 to Rs599,740. The monthly transport allowance will be Rs77,430.

The MP-III officers used to get Rs165,855 to Rs233,750 per month. The amount has now been revised to Rs240,460 and Rs338,960, apart from a transport allowance of Rs65,060.

The ministries and divisions concerned have been asked to meet the expenditure arising out of these revisions from their allocated budget for the current fiscal year.

While the revised package automatically benefits officers in MP scales, contract extensions for current MP scale-holders depend on satisfactory performance reviews by the evaluation committee and approval by authorities.

In addition, travel and daily allowances during domestic and international visits of MP-I scales would be equivalent to civil servants of the highest grade, while those in MP-II and MP-III would be treated on a par with civil servant grades in BPS-21 and 20, respectively.

Moreover, they would be allowed reimbursement of medical and hospitalisation charges for their personal, spouse and children for treatment at government-recognised institutions in the country. Besides, they would be entitled to one month’s basic pay for each completed year of service.

An officer said the remunerations for the management position were last revised in July 2017.

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Court reserves verdict on PTI founder’s bail plea in May 9 case

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May 16, 2024

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Court reserves verdict on PTI founder's bail plea in May 9 case

The Islamabad district and sessions court has reserved verdict on the bail plea of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in the May 9 case.

Judicial Magistrate Omar Shabbir heard the case against the PTI leader registered in Shahzad Town police station.

Naeem Haider Panjhota, Sardar Masroof and Amina Ali appeared before the judge as counsel for the PTI leader.

The lawyers said the case against the PTI founder had not been pursued by an authorised officer. All cases against him had been instituted on the basis of politics and should, therefore, be quashed, they demanded.

The court after listening to the arguments reserved the verdict.

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Rawalpindi court bins plea for initiating case against former commissioner Liaquat Chattha

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May 16, 2024

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Rawalpindi court bins plea for initiating case against former commissioner Liaquat Chattha

The Rawalpindi Sessions Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking the registration of a case against former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Hakim Khan issued a two-page written order on the petition.

In its order, the court observed that apart from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), a departmental inquiry was also being conducted against the former commissioner.

If the allegations were proven in the ECP and departmental inquiries, a legal action was certain, the order stated, adding that in this situation, there was no justification for registering a separate case against the former Rawalpindi commissioner.

Two lawyers from Rawalpindi had filed the petition seeking the registration of a case against former commissioner.

In a Feb 18 presser, the former commissioner admitted that elections in his division were “rigged”.

The commissioner accused Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja of being complicit in the rigging and asserted that he, along with the CEC and Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, deserved punishment, even the death penalty, for their injustice.

Chattha expressed remorse for forcing his subordinates to engage in wrongdoing and admitted that winning candidates were made to lose on 13 seats in the Rawalpindi division.

Later on Feb 23, Chattha retracted his earlier statement in a written statement submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

In the statement, Chattha confessed to having supported the narrative of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) about rigging in the general elections and maligning state institutions in exchange for a lucrative position in the future.

He stated he had been made this offer by a Lahore-based PTI leader with whom he had developed a close friendship.

Chattha alleged that “this entire planning had been formulated after consultation and approval of the senior leadership of PTI”.

He stated that this proposal was made by the said [PTI] individual in consideration of the fact that he was about to retire from service after having remained a part of the services for 32 years and enjoyed all the perks and privileges.

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IHC orders Zartaj Gul to appear before court with record in ECL name removal case

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May 16, 2024

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IHC orders Zartaj Gul to appear before court with record in ECL name removal case

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought the record from Zartaj Gul’s counsel on a petition seeking the name removal of PTI leader and MNA Zartaj Gul from the Exit Control List (ECL).

IHC’s Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri heard the case on Zartaj Gul’s name removal from ECL.

During the hearing, the state counsel stated that Zartaj Gul’s name has been included in the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL).

Upon inquiry from the court, the state counsel informed that Zartaj Gul’s name was included in PNIL on the order of Islamabad and Punjab police, and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was responsible for including the name in PNIL.

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State counsel added that five cases were registered against Zartaj Gul in Islamabad and Punjab.

The petitioner’s counsel, Advocate Usama, disclosed that Zartaj Gul has been granted bail in those cases. He reiterated that the name was being included in the PNIL list despite being on bail.

During the hearing, Justice Tariq Jahangiri inquired about how many cases Zartaj Gul has been granted bail in and ordered the petitioner to appear before the court in the next hearing.

Consequently, IHC has adjourned the case hearing until next week by directing Zartaj Gul’s counsel to appear before the court in the next hearing with records.

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