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FBR, PPO still to get autonomous body categorisation National February 23, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The government has accomplished categorisation of all public sector departments, giving them the status of “autonomous body” except two departments i.e. the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Pakistan Post Office. After stiff resistance from the FBR officers and other staff, the federal government has so far deferred its decision to declare the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) as an autonomous body (A...

Govt to Scrap 70,000 Vacancies and Merge 117 Sectors to Bankroll Reforms The federal government has decided to eliminate 70,000 Grade-1 to Grade-16 vacancies in the ministries and associate federal divisions. As per notification details, it is also planning to merge 117 federal departments into a single administrative venue to allow for investments in other sectors. Upon completion, the federal divisions’ census will be reduced from 441 to 324 active departments. The Pay & Pension Commission ...