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PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has directed the Establishment & Administration Department and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission to ensure the announcement of vacant posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS) by January 2026 and said that homework for advertising new posts be initiated immediately. Chairing a meeting on matters related to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (KPPSC) at the Chief Minister’s House Peshawar, the Chief Minister also directed to initiate the digitisation of all processes and examinations conducted under the KPPSC. He said the provincial government, in line with Imran Khan’s vision, is implementing reforms to promote merit, transparency, and digital governance. “The effective use of modern technology and digitization will ensure both efficiency and transparency. It will also eliminate unnecessary human interference and the culture of favouritism,” the Chief Minister said. He added that the government will meet the requirements of the Public Service Commission on a priority basis for the convenience of the general public and would increase investment to further strengthen and enhance the capacity of the KPPSC. Sohail Afridi also directed that the recruitment process under the commission be expedited and be made entirely on merit by adopting new policies. He further directed an increase in the number of daily interviews conducted by the commission. The meeting was given a detailed briefing on the functions, performance, and challenges of the KPPSC. It was informed that from 2022 to October 2025, a total of 25 advertisements were issued for recruitment in various provincial departments under the commission, offering 6,917 posts. During this period, 434 ability tests and 17 competitive examinations were conducted, while recommendations were made for the recruitment of 6,286 candidates. Provincial cabinet members Meena Khan Afridi, Aftab Alam, Muzammil Aslam, administrative secretaries of relevant departments, and the Chairman of the Public Service Commission also attended the meeting. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
