Tag: Nepotism

Criteria changed to accommodate blue-eyed in SBKWU VC slot

--Advertisement for the post excludes work and research experience as a requirement ISLAMABAD: Nepotism and favouritism ruled the roost in the most underdeveloped yet largest...

No nepotism under Imran’s watch, Zartaj told

--PM tells Zartaj to withdraw letter; she follows suit --Zartaj says purpose of letter was to refer CV to said department --Says the appointment is in...

Govt to reform institutions marred by corruption, nepotism: PM

-Chinese team has arrived in Pakistan to discuss the ML-1 project ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Friday said that nepotism and corruption had...

PM not ‘all-powerful’, says CJP Nisar

--CJP says court will not tolerate nepotism on senior government positions --Court snubs Zulfi Bukhari's 'arrogance', says appointments on key posts must not be made on...

Imam says ‘victim of unnecessary media criticism’

Following the recent scandal that embroiled Pakistani chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq and his nephew opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq, the latter has spoken out about being accused...

Inzamam, Basit refute nepotism charges

LAHORE: Chairman Junior Selection Committee Basit Ali has said that rumours about Chief Selector Inzamamul Haq requesting him to give special consideration to his...

Naya Pakistan will start from Punjab: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairperson Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the start of 'Naya Pakistan' will be from Punjab. "We have to provide relief to...

Alia Bhatt gets candid about nepotism

It takes courage to go against the tide and Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has proven that. In a recent conversation, the young actor shared...

Federal govt mum on KP CM’s nominations for top posts

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has kept mum about the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister's (CM) proposal to appoint his blue-eyed officers as chief secretary (CS)...

These days people focus more on names rather than the talent:...

Filmmaker Karan Johar avoided the use of the word “nepotism” — a topic that had sparked a roaring debate in Bollywood two years ago...

Panama beneficiary makes hay at public expense

--OGDCL chairman appoints blue-eyed official as CFO   ISLAMABAD: If nepotism, favouritism and abuse of power had any face, it would be Oil and Gas Development Company...

Judiciary will nip nepotism, corruption in the bud: CJP

Punjab chief secy tells SC, Saaf Pani project has not begun despite Rs4bn being already spent  Apex court rules same scale companies’ officers...

Open inquiry ordered against political appointments of Sindh’s 221 tax officers

KARACHI: In a bid to ensure transparency and merit in the recruitment process, Sindh Chief Secretary Rizwan Memon has ordered an open enquiry into...

Nepotism eclipses merit at AIOU

ISLAMABAD: Nepotism and favouritism are the main impediments in the promotion of a culture of meritocracy in the country, as the high-ups of the...

SC takes notice of gas connections ‘ordered on PML-N MNAs directives’

ISLAMABAD: Mere days after the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) reportedly directed for one million gas connections to be laid ahead of the general elections, the apex...

Nepotism infests Sindh Assembly as junior officers getting rapid promotions

Junior clerk running all matters at assembly secretariat bypassing secretary KARACHI: Although mismanagement and financial embezzlements have become a routine matter, the Sindh Assembly...

Sridevi’s tragic death highlights the dark side of Bollywood

MUMBAI: Bollywood stars often refer to the Hindi movie industry rooted in Mumbai as "one big family", but the cracks in this large creative...