PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has started probe into the recruitments during the caretaker government in the province. Shortly after assuming office, Chief Minister Gandapur requested a comprehensive report on all recruitments carried out from March 1, 2023, to Feb 29, 2024. He instructed relevant authorities to compile these details within one week. He also issued a notification imposing a ban on all recruitments except those conducted by the Public Service Commission. A letter has been sent to the chief secretary regarding this matter.
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Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali is ‘Online Web Editor of Khyber News. He is a journalist by profession and working in field for the last ten years. Previously he worked for national media organizations including ‘The Nation’ Daily Pakistan Today, Khyber News. He also worked in media development sector. He can be reached at sajjad.sovereign@gmail.com
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