The Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) has undertaken disciplinary action against 16 senior officials, including dismissals and compulsory retirements, as part of a broader push to enhance institutional credibility, it was revealed on Monday.
According to an official information today, the disclosure coincided with the inauguration of a new Rs2.493 billion state-of-the-art SPSC secretariat, a facility Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah described as a milestone for merit-based recruitment and governance, following the commission”s recommendation of 21,504 appointments since July 2022.
During the opening ceremony in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister, accompanied by key provincial ministers and the city”s mayor, lauded the commission”s role in upholding merit. He emphasised that a transparent, digital examination system is a principal priority for his government, citing the introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) as a significant move toward greater transparency.
The new complex, constructed on a one-acre plot, is designed to bolster the commission’s operational independence and reduce its reliance on external venues. SPSC Chairman Muhammad Waseem informed the Chief Minister that the facility includes a digital library with a capacity for over 300 candidates, a CBT laboratory, an auditorium, and other modern amenities.
Digital transformation has been a central theme of the commission”s recent reforms. Officials reported that over 2,000 candidates have already taken examinations in the new CBT lab. The implementation of a 1-Link online challan system, an e-library, and digital candidate support services has significantly improved accessibility and efficiency, further institutionalised by the Recruitment Management Regulations 2023.
The commission has been instrumental in staffing key public sectors, recommending 21,504 appointments across 36 departments between July 2022 and December 2025. The Education department received the largest share with 8,666 appointments, followed by 7,357 in Health and Social Welfare, and 1,965 in Law, Order and Governance.
Recent Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) have produced noteworthy results, reinforcing the SPSC”s commitment to inclusion. The CCE-2023 results, announced this month, saw the allocation of Alizer Shawaiz, aged 24, to the Sindh Police, making him Pakistan”s first Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from the Scheduled Caste Christian community.
The top scorer for CCE-2023, Fatima Shakeel, has been assigned to the Provincial Management Service, while Mairaj Yousif Mirani secured the seventh position and an appointment as a PMS Assistant Commissioner.
To improve internal operations and staff morale, the commission restored employee allowances from 20 per cent to 100 per cent, introduced health insurance cards, and promoted over 100 employees. Staff in grades BPS-1 to BPS-4 also received time-scale upgrades.
The SPSC continues its rigorous examination schedule, having held the written test for CCE 2024 in December 2025 and scheduling the screening test for CCE 2025 for 28 March 2026. This schedule has been aligned with directives from the superior judiciary.
Concluding his visit after inspecting the facilities, the Chief Minister remarked, ‘This [SPSC] complex is not just a building but a centre of progress and prosperity.’ He reiterated that merit, transparency, and digital innovation are fundamental to strengthening governance in the province.