On World Consumer Rights Day 2025, Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, emphasized the significance of consumer rights and the need for sustainable living. This year’s theme, "A Fair Transition to a Sustainable Lifestyle," highlights the importance of responsible consumption and environmental conservation. Chief Minister Sindh stated that promoting a sustainable lifestyle is a top government priority. He directed the administration to ensure the protection of consumer rights, providing high-quality, safe, and affordable services to the people. He urged the public to stay aware of their rights and immediately report any violations. To regulate market prices, special committees have been formed to prevent unfair pricing and inflation. Chief Minister Sindh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to taking strict action against unjustified price hikes, ensuring maximum relief for the public. Additionally, Consumer Complaint Centers have been set up at the district level to a...
The Ministry of Finance has started issuing instructions to the Secretary Establishment Division to all Ministries, Divisions and Government Departments.
Due to the Right Sizing Agreement with the World Bank, the Federal Government has started the process of eliminating thousands of vacancies from one to 16 grades have done. The Ministry of Finance directed the Secretary Establishment Division to take action as per the decision of the Cabinet Implementation Committee to fill the vacancies of Grade One to 16 in all Ministries, Divisions and Government Departments for more than a year. According to the report, the decision is part of the government's commitment to restructuring and sizing the federal government with international lenders, including the World Bank, in order to control the costs to the civilian government. Imran Khan and the World Bank want the government machinery to be in the right size and smart to keep unnecessary spending in check. At present, 680,000 vacancies have been sanctioned in the federal government, but more than 80,000 of them have been vacant for more than a year. In a lett...