Governance Monitoring Press Releases

A report based on monitoring of retail outlets in March and April 2013 across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, 3^rd June 2013: Prices of 23 out of 52 commodities increased, 18 dropped and that of 11 remained unchanged in March as compared to the preceding month. In

A report based on monitoring of 90 government girls’ high schools in 58 districts in February 2013

ISLAMABAD, 30^th May 2013: Half of the 90 government girls’ high schools were without libraries for students and one-fourth did not have apparatus for science experiments says a

A report based on moniotring of 100 government boys’ secondary schools in 60 districts in January 2013

ISLAMABAD, 17^th May 2013: Around one-third of the monitored boys’ secondary schools did not have a Physical Training Instructor (PTI) and 28% were without playgrounds says a Free

A report based on the monitoring of 136 dispensaries in 81 districts during January2013

ISLAMABAD, 3^rd May 2013: Around three-fifths of the monitored 136 dispensaries lacked sterilizers and one-third were operating without syringe cutters says a Free and Fair Election (FAFEN) report  released on Friday.

Lack of basic equipment at

A report based on monitoring of 176 police stations in 94 districts during October-December 2012

Islamabad, 12^th April, 2013: Twenty nine percent of the monitored police stations were operating out of buildings in dilapidated condition while 13% were not housed in proper buildings says a

A report based on FIRs lodged in 98 DPO offices in as many districts in December 2012

Islamabad 8^th April, 2013: Theft cases registered an increase of 26% with 3,103 cases filed in 75 districts during December compared to 2,467 in 71 districts the month

A report based on prices collected from 200 retail outlets in 116 districts in February 2013

Islamabad, 1 April, 2013: Wheat, onions, spices and cooked food items were among the 21 commodities and services that registered an increase in price during February as compared to

A report based on registered FIRs in November 2012

Islamabad, 15 March 2013: A significant increase of 49% in offences related to marriage was observed as 241 cases were reported in 15 districts in November compared to 86 cases in eight districts the month before, says a

ISLAMABAD, 2 March 2013: At least 45% District Headquarter Hospitals (DHQs) did not have cardiology, chest specialist, orthopedic and psychiatry departments, says a Free and Fair Election (FAFEN) report. A report based on monitoring of 65 District Head Quarters Hospitals across Pakistan in December 2012.

A significant increase of 80% was recorded in cases of measles in November - 247 cases reported in 17 districts as compared to 137 in 16 districts in the preceding month. Measles is considered highly contagious and chances of infection increase in late winter and spring.