Ministries asked to comply with cost-cutting plans

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to expedite the elimination of contingency posts, the Ministry of Finance has instructed all federal ministries, divisions and their subordinate offices to adhere to a federal cabinet directive on cost-cutting.

According to sources, only 15-16 of over 40 ministries and divisions have started the process more than two months after the cabinet made a decision in this regard, while others have shown lukewarm response.

In a fresh memorandum this week, the finance...