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PM approves hefty pay increase for senior bureaucrats

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  • Expenditure to be borne by divisions, departments from budget.
  • Officers’ pay to be fixed at corresponding stage in revised pay scale. 
  • Revised package will be automatically admissible to existing officers.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday gave the green light to increase the salary package of management positions (MP-I), MP-II, and MP-III from October 1, reported The News on Thursday.

An office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Finance shows the basic pay and salary package of the MP-1 scale has been increased up to a minimum of Rs629,230 per month and a maximum of Rs772,780 per month against an earlier minimum basic pay of Rs433,950 per month and a maximum of Rs532,950 per month.

The house rent has been revised to Rs146,450 per month as minimum and Rs205,900 per month as maximum, while for utilities, the minimum provision of Rs28,500 per month, and the maximum of Rs35,240 per month have been approved.

For MP-II, the basic salary has been increased to Rs421,100 per month as the maximum salary and Rs263,180 per month as the minimum salary, while for MP-III, the minimum salary has been revised upward to Rs184,230 per month and the maximum salary of Rs263,190 per month and the utilities and house rent were also fixed, the office memorandum said.

The memorandum stated that the expenditure of these officers would be borne by the divisions, departments or organisations from their allocated budget for the current FY 2023-24.

The pay of an incumbent officer will be fixed at the corresponding stage in the revised pay scale, at which he was drawing the salary before revision. The revised MP package will be automatically admissible to the existing incumbents working in the MP scales.

However, the extension, if required, of the contract of MP scale holders, will be considered only if their performance is found satisfactory after evaluation by the performance evaluation committee and approval of the competent authority as per rules, it said.

The monetisation of the transport facility shall remain the same as per existing rates given below such as for MP-I Rs95,910, MP-II Rs77,430 and MP-III Rs65,060 per month, while all other terms and conditions shall remain the same as per management.

The Position Scales Policy 2020 was issued by the Establishment Division on June 22, 2020, vide office memorandum No.1/3/2020-E-6. The perquisites and facilities admissible to the MP scale holders as amended from time to time shall remain in force as TA/DA, medical allowance, and gratuity remain the same.

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Protectors of the Highest Battlefield in the World: The Pakistan Army’s Valiant Position on Siachen Glacier

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Siachen, the highest battleground in the world, is a potent symbol of the bravery, sacrifices, and unwavering resolve of Pakistan Army soldiers who are always prepared to protect their country.

With unmatched tenacity and fortitude, they survive at elevations of 21,000 feet and temperatures as low as -40°C.

With courage and determination, the courageous men of the Pakistan Army spearhead every mission, from saving the lives of those suffering from oxygen shortages to rescuing wounded comrades in avalanche-prone locations.

There is no comparison to the sacrifices made by the Pakistan Army to defend the country’s boundaries.

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Session of the National Assembly: Government Prioritising Youth Skill Development: Ch Salik Hussain

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The National Assembly was informed that the government is concentrating on developing the skills of young people in order to meet the demand for skilled workers in other countries. To this end, the government has inked agreements with several countries.

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PTA provides a significant update on Pakistan’s Starlink launch.

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Starlink applied for a license on February 24, 2022, and is currently in communication with the new regulatory body, according to a briefing given to the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT, which was chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, the PTA Chairman.

Starlink needs to register with both the PSB and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) before to starting its satellite services in Pakistan. According to the PTA Chairman, the body will proceed with further actions after the registration procedure is over.

Along with Starlink, Shanghai Space Technology is also making its debut in Pakistan, which should boost internet access and spur technical advancement in the nation.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has also made it plain that until it has government approval, it is unable to grant a license to Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink.

The chairman stated that Starlink has promised to adhere to government regulations and not circumvent the system.

The committee also chose to call a meeting of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) to take up the topic of space technology regulation. Additionally, the committee asked why the PTA is assigning its duties to other groups.

Prior to the launch of Starlink in Pakistan, Elon Musk, the CEO of SPACEX, stated that he was seeking permission from the Pakistani government.

According to information, Pakistani social media user Sanam Jamali and Elon Musk had a discussion on the launch of Starlink in Pakistan on the social media site X (previously Twitter).

Sanam asked Musk to launch Starlink in Pakistan, claiming that it might open the door to a better future by giving people access to the internet and chances to advance.

In response, Musk said that he is awaiting Pakistani official approval to introduce Starlink there. Through a massive network of satellites, SpaceX’s Starlink offers internet services.

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SpaceX, a private aircraft manufacturer and space transport services provider established by Elon Musk, is the developer of the Starlink satellite internet network. The constellation uses a network of thousands of tiny satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) to deliver fast, dependable, and worldwide internet connectivity.

The way we access the internet could be completely changed by this cutting-edge technology, particularly in isolated and underdeveloped locations where conventional fiber-optic and cellular networks are scarce or nonexistent.

High-speed internet access with latency as low as 20 ms is what the Starlink constellation is intended to provide; this is on par with or even better than many current fiber-optic networks.

Every Starlink satellite includes a phased array antenna, which enables it to connect with numerous users at once, offering a flexible and high-capacity network. Fast and dependable internet connection is available to users from almost anywhere in the world with Starlink, which is an exciting advancement for digital inclusion and global connectedness.

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