LAHORE: The Right to Information Act 2013 enacted in Punjab lacks three important aspects, due to which the Act does not meet the criteria of the United Nations Access to Information Agenda and Article 19 of the Universal Declaration for which urgent legislation is required. According to documents obtained by “Jang”, the United Nations Access […]
LAHORE: Punjab Information Commission has ordered secretary of Judicial Officers Welfare Fund to make public information sought about the Fund within seven days. Chaudhry Qamar Ejaz, a former Sessions Judge, had sent an application to the Secretary of Judicial Officers Welfare Fund seeking information on the rules and regulations of the Fund and the allowances […]
QUETTA: Balochistan Caretaker Minister for Information Jan Achakzai announced on Wednesday that the provincial government will soon appoint four information commissioners to make the Balochistan Information Commission functional. The minister made the announcement during a meeting with notables Mir Behram Lehri and Mir Bahram Baloch. “The provincial cabinet has already given its approval for the […]
ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court has said it would announce its verdict on October 16 (Monday) over a petition seeking the disclosure of its staff details. The SC issued a notification to the petitioner to inform him about the decision. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, heard the petition […]
KARACHI: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has released a report on “State of Implementation of Proactive Disclosure, Federal Right of Access to Information Act 2017” which aims to provide external feedback to the federal government’s departments and ministries regarding the implementation of Proactive Disclosure Provision under The Right of Access to Information Act 2017. The second […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Police have sought an exemption to stop releasing information on incidents of violence against women in the province under the Access to Information Act, 2013. According to the documents available, the Punjab Police have taken the stand that making such information public creates fear in the society. “The department also faces difficulties […]
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has ordered deduction of 100 days’ salary of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for failing to provide requested information to appellants, despite clear orders from the Commission. The decision comes after two separate appeals filed by citizens Mr. Tariq Raheem […]
The International Day for Universal Access to Information, also recognized as the Access to Information Day and Right to Know Day, was observed on September 28 across the world, including Pakistan. The decision to dedicate a global day for raising awareness about the significance of access to information in the promotion of human rights, democratic […]
ISLAMABAD: Chief Information Commissioner of the Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) Mr. Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, Information Commissioners at PIC Mr. Ijaz Hassan Awan and Mr. Huzaifa Rahman have commended the pivotal significance of Right to Information (RTI) laws in fostering transparency within government institutions. In a statement in connection with Universal Access to Information Day being […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on a plea seeking information about the total number of apex court staff, vacancies, and the total number of females, disabled people, and transgender. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Aminud Din and Justice Athar Minallah, on Wednesday, heard Mukhtar Ahmed […]
Peshawar: Saddia Mazhar, a distinguished freelance journalist renowned for her exemplary investigative reporting and commitment to public interest journalism, has once again been honored for her outstanding contributions. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission has awarded her the prestigious RTI (Right to Information) Award in acknowledgment of her relentless use of the Right to Information laws […]
ISLAMABAD: It is official now. The man and the moment have come. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has fixed for hearing an appeal which is related to the Right to Information request sent to the Supreme Court of Pakistan filed more than four years ago — still unanswered. A three-member bench headed […]
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has scheduled a hearing for a petition seeking disclosure of the Supreme Court’s staff details. The three-judge bench, presided over by the chief justice, will convene on September 27 to address the petition filed by citizen Mukhtar Ahmed Ali. This petition challenges the decision made by the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) promptly facilitated a citizen’s access to property records spanning 50 years in just one month, underscoring the commission’s strong commitment to upholding the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017, and ensuring the public’s fundamental right to information. According to details, Sarfraz A. Bhatti, a concerned citizen, sought assistance […]
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