Pakistan Information Commission

Order on Appeal No. 460-08/2020 Syed Muhammad Aala Imran Vs Pakistan Railways

The appellant has asked for number of candidates for the post of legal advisers and legal consultants, CV’s of the successful candidates, criteria adopted for shortlisting and information incidental thereto. The commission has directed the chief personal officer, Ministry of Railways to provide the requested information except the ID card, Telephone number, Address and particulars…

Order on Appeal No. 460-08/2020 Syed Muhammad Aala Imran Vs Pakistan Railways The appellant has asked for number of candidates for the post of legal advisers and legal consultants, CV’s of the successful candidates, criteria adopted for shortlisting and information incidental thereto. The commission has directed the chief personal officer, Ministry of Railways to provide th...

Citizens not required to provide reasons for seeking information from the government departments: PIC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Information Commission has held that citizens in no case are required to provide reasons for seeking information from the government departments under the Right of Access to Information Act. In a verdict, PIC in pursuance of an appeal of Zeenat Bibi, a local resident, has directed that Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, to…

Citizens not required to provide reasons for seeking information from the government departments: PIC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Information Commission has held that citizens in no case are required to provide reasons for seeking information from the government departments under the Right of Access to Information Act. In a verdict, PIC in pursuance of an appeal of Zeenat Bibi, a local resident, has dir...

COMSAT University is directed to shared copies of admission in B-Architecture Fall 2020 semester with a citizen

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Information Commission has directed the Comsats University to share the copies of drawing test along with the number obtained by each candidate who took the test for admission in B-Architecture Fall 2020 semester with a citizen within ten working days. The commission in a verdict observed that Students enrolled in public universities get…

COMSAT University is directed to shared copies of admission in B-Architecture Fall 2020 semester with a citizen ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Information Commission has directed the Comsats University to share the copies of drawing test along with the number obtained by each candidate who took the test for admission in B-Architecture Fall 2020 semester with a citizen within ten working days. The commission in a verdict...

Order on Appeal No. 761-12/20 Nadeem Umer Vs Establishment Division

Public Information Officer, Establishment Division is directed to provide the following requested information to the Applicant, with intimation to this commission, within 10 working days of the receipt of this Order: “Whether it is a fact that large number of the government officers are not submitting their assets declaration regularly as required by law. If…

Order on Appeal No. 761-12/20 Nadeem Umer Vs Establishment Division Public Information Officer, Establishment Division is directed to provide the following requested information to the Applicant, with intimation to this commission, within 10 working days of the receipt of this Order: “Whether it is a fact that large number of the government officers are not submit...

Order on Appeal No. 696-11/20 Zeenat Bibi Vs Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, Islamabad

The appellant has requested hard copies of the Minutes of meetings from the 1st to the 21st board meetings including emergency board meetings with approved copies of agenda and complete details of budget utilization for the period from 10 August to 30 September 2020 from the office of Chairman, Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, Islamabad. The…

Order on Appeal No. 696-11/20 Zeenat Bibi Vs Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, Islamabad The appellant has requested hard copies of the Minutes of meetings from the 1st to the 21st board meetings including emergency board meetings with approved copies of agenda and complete details of budget utilization for the period from 10 August to 30 September 2020 from the office of Chairman, Isla...

Order on Appeal No. 685-10/20 Raja Khurram Shahzad Vs Pakistan Railways

The Public Information Officer, Pakistan Railways is directed to provide the following information to the Applicant, with intimation to this commission, within 10 working days of the receipt of this Order: “Total number of persons who have been appointed after their retirements as well as those who are more than 65 years and are still…

Order on Appeal No. 685-10/20 Raja Khurram Shahzad Vs Pakistan Railways The Public Information Officer, Pakistan Railways is directed to provide the following information to the Applicant, with intimation to this commission, within 10 working days of the receipt of this Order: “Total number of persons who have been appointed after their retirements as well as those wh...

Order on Appeal No. 813-12/20 Amer Ejaz Vs Comsats University, Islamabad

The appeal is allowed. The Rector, COMSATS University is directed to provide the following information to the Applicant, with intimation to this commission, within 10 working days of the receipt of this Order: “Copies of the drawing test along with the number obtained by each candidate who took the test for admission in B-Architecture…

Order on Appeal No. 813-12/20 Amer Ejaz Vs Comsats University, Islamabad The appeal is allowed. The Rector, COMSATS University is directed to provide the following information to the Applicant, with intimation to this commission, within 10 working days of the receipt of this Order:   “Copies of the drawing test along with the number obtained by each candidate who took...

Order on Appeal No. 550-9/20 Dr. Arfa Zahra Ijaz Vs Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore

The appellant feeling aggrieved with reference to admission in FCPS-II and has sought the criteria for selection and merit list of shortlisted candidates in the department of Nephrology. All the requested information is provided to the satisfaction of appellant. The appellant subsequent application inviting the commission probe and inquiry into the irregularity, if any does…

Order on Appeal No. 550-9/20 Dr. Arfa Zahra Ijaz Vs Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore The appellant feeling aggrieved with reference to admission in FCPS-II and has sought the criteria for selection and merit list of shortlisted candidates in the department of Nephrology. All the requested information is provided to the satisfaction of appellant. The appellant subsequent application....

PIC directs Cabinet Division to public details about gifts retained by PM Imran Khan from Tosha Khana.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Information Commission has directed Cabinet Division to share details with the complainant about the gifts retained by the Prime Minister Imran Khan within 10 working days. The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC), through a verdict, has also directed the Cabinet Division to share the same information on the website under the Section 5…

PIC directs Cabinet Division to public details about gifts retained by PM Imran Khan from Tosha Khana. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Information Commission has directed Cabinet Division to share details with the complainant about the gifts retained by the Prime Minister Imran Khan within 10 working days. The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC), through a verdict, has also directed the Cabinet Division to...

Order on Appeal No. Appeal No 810-12/20 Rana Abrar Khalid Vs Cabinet Division

The Public Information Officer is directed to provide the requested information about gifts received by the Prime Minister Imran Khan from foreign head of state, head of the government & other foreign dignitaries from 18 August 2018 to 31 October 2020, description/specification of each gift, information about the gifts retained by the Prime Minister and…

Order on Appeal No. Appeal No 810-12/20 Rana Abrar Khalid Vs Cabinet Division The Public Information Officer is directed to provide the requested information about gifts received by the Prime Minister Imran Khan from foreign head of state, head of the government & other foreign dignitaries from 18 August 2018 to 31 October 2020, description/specification of each gift, informa...

Order on Appeal No. 773-12/20 Shazia Mehboob Vs Federal Investigation Agency

The Public Information Officer, Federal Investigation Agency, (FIA) is directed to provide certified copies of the FIRs registered with Cyber Crime Wings since its establishment, along with the detail about the punishment announced by the court in each case”. The Respondent has referred to Section 16 of the Right of Access to Information Act 2017…

Order on Appeal No. 773-12/20 Shazia Mehboob Vs Federal Investigation Agency The Public Information Officer, Federal Investigation Agency, (FIA) is directed to provide certified copies of the FIRs registered with Cyber Crime Wings since its establishment, along with the detail about the punishment announced by the court in each case”. The Respondent has referred to Section...