On 22 November 2024, Dr. Zahoor Ahmed, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Spain, conducted a workshop on the well-being of civil servants for our participants. The speaker highlighted that stress is the body’s natural response to demanding situations. While stress can sometimes be beneficial by helping us stay alert or focused, it can also have negative effects…
Professor Dr. Hassan Askari Rizvi had a discourse on Pakistan’s Heritage in the context of Indian Sub-Continent. He highlighted that Heritage was a concept that linked the experiences of the past with the present and future. Therefore, Heritage and Identity are always constructed keeping in view the ever-changing circumstances. This leads to identity crises at…
On 21st November, participants embarked on an enriching field visit to District Chakwal, where they were warmly welcomed by the Deputy Commissioner and the District Police Officer. The DC provided a comprehensive briefing on the district’s demographics, its historical importance, and key developmental initiatives. These included programs aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs, beautification projects, and…
Lecture Discussion on ‘Accountability: Institutional Framework’ was held on Wednesday, 20th November 2024 at 1230-1400 hours. Mr. Husnain Ahmad, Ex-DG NAB spoke on the issues of overview of accountability framework in Pakistan and Institutional Mandates and Jurisdictions. The participants took a keen interest in the session and asked pertinent questions. Rector NSPP Dr. Ijaz Munir…
A two-day Mock Session of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was held on 18 and 19 November for the participants of NMC 121. This training exercise is designed to equip participants with the essential temperament and skills needed to effectively engage in PAC proceedings. The aim is to help them navigate and manage interactions with…
Renowned and respected politician, and former Chief Minister of Balochistan, Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, addressed the participants of NMC 121 on November 15. In his one-and-a-half-hour statesmanlike discourse, which included answers to questions from the participants—senior government officers—Dr. Malik illuminated various issues related to Balochistan. He suggested a way forward based on mutual understanding, respect…
National School of Public Policy (NSPP) is pleased to provide a National Hub of collaboration between all the NMC Alumni. Rector-NSPP has inaugurated the Alumni Hall at NSPP Secretariat, Lahore on 12th November 2024. The hall is dedicated to our Alumni for collective representation of the unique and important perspective of every Alumnus. It is…
The Director’s Training Program (DTP), organized by the Pakistan Administrative Staff College (PASC) as part of the on-going NMC 121 under the mandate provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP, was inaugurated on 23 October, 2024. Mr. Akif Saeed, Chairman SECP, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. At the outset Mr.…
In an engaging panel discussion, Mr. Tariq Khosa addressed key aspects of national security, focusing on internal security. Lt. General Sadiq Ali talked about 5th Generation Warfare (5GW) by defining national security and exploring the geopolitical landscape, particularly the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and its implications for Pakistan. They called for a unified national approach to…
In his thought-provoking talk, Dr. Muhammad Jamil Afaqi, Dean PASC, emphasized that human behavior is crucial in shaping societies, making it essential to understand culture and on-ground socio-cultural realities when developing and implementing policies.