Centre, provinces liaison a must for peace: President
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday vowed that attempts by foreign-sponsored terrorists to obstruct Balochistan's progress and prosperity would be foiled at all costs.
The president, in a meeting with Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, expressed confidence that terrorism would soon be completely eradicated from Balochistan.
President Zardari emphasized that effective coordination between federal and provincial governments was essential for maintaining peace, accelerating development, and ensuring public welfare in Balochistan.
During the meeting, the Balochistan chief minister briefed the president on the overall situation in Balochistan and the ongoing development initiatives across the province.
He said that as the country's largest province by area, Balochistan deserved special attention and adequate resources.
Federal Tax Ombudsmen
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for stronger mechanisms to monitor compliance with the decisions and recommendations of Federal Tax Ombudsmen, stressing that relief provided to complainants should be meaningful and effective.
The President made these remarks while talking to Federal Tax Ombudsman, Zafar-ul-Haq Hijazi, who called on him here at Aiwan-e-Sadr to present the Annual Report 2025, a Presidency's news release said.
FPSC
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday stressed the importance of merit, transparency and professionalism in public service recruitment.
The President said this while receiving the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Annual Report 2024 from Chairman FPSC Lt. Gen (retd) Akhtar Nawaz Satti, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, a news release said.
Banking Mohtasib
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday asked Banking Mohtasib Pakistan to expand public awareness about its services to help banking customers protect themselves against fraudulent activities.
He said this while talking to Banking Mohtasib Pakistan, Sirajuddin Aziz who called on him here at Aiwan-e-Sadr and presented the Banking Mohtasib's Annual Report 2025, a Presidency's news release said.
FOSPAH
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday stressed the need to strengthen internal processes and monitoring mechanisms to ensure that complaints of workplace harassment are resolved promptly and efficiently.
The president made these remarks while receiving the Annual Report 2025 of the Federal Ombudsperson Secretariat for Protection against Harassment (FOSPAH) from Ombudsperson, Fauzia Viqar here at Aiwan-e-Sadr, a Presidency's news release said.