10 months of Pakistan Information Commission- Issues and Challenges
First-ever NFIC set up in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – The first ever National Forum of Information Commissioners (NFIC) has been established in Pakistan after federal and all provincial information commissioners gathered here to discuss the challenges being faced by public to get information from government bodies under Continue reading First-ever NFIC set up in Pakistan
National Forum of Information Commissioners launched
PESHAWAR: The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) has laid the foundation of the first-ever National Forum of Information Commissioners (NFIC) in Pakistan. A press release said the forum consists of all in-service information commissioners from federal, KP, Punjab Continue reading National Forum of Information Commissioners launched
MPs given Rs73m for medical treatment from Jan 2017 to March 2019
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat spent Rs73.13 million for the treatment of MNAs from January 2017 till March 2019. The PML-N and PTI, both the ruling parties, preferred their own party members while reimbursing their medical bills, reveals the data Continue reading MPs given Rs73m for medical treatment from Jan 2017 to March 2019
FBR directed to provide information under Right of Access to Information Act 2017
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Information Commission (FIC) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to provide the information requested by a citizen under Right of Access to Information Act 2017 as the revenue board has failed to give any cogent Continue reading FBR directed to provide information under Right of Access to Information Act 2017
Nominations Invited for CRTI Right to Information Champion Award 2019
CPDI stressed effective legislation on RTI law in Balochistan
QUETTA: Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) has urged the Balochistan government to make amendments in RTI act, 2005 in the light of international best practices.The amendments shall aim to promote transparency, openness and maximum disclosure of information; like Continue reading CPDI stressed effective legislation on RTI law in Balochistan