Video Summary - Mahnoor Mirwani (PAS) 10th Position in CSS-2025 | Mock Interview by CSPs Academy Islamabad

Summary of the Subtitles (Mock Interview: CSS-2025 / CSPs Academy Islamabad)

Mahnoor Mirwani (PAS) introduces herself as being from Awaran (Balochistan).
She received education in Turbat, later moving to Quetta for civil engineering.
She joined the Communications and Works Department through the Balochistan Public Service Commission.
She mentions having six siblings working in government/education, and one additional sibling in medical training.
Her interests outside her professional work include gardening and learning new cultures.

She argues that the “feudal mindset” is largely a stereotype, though it still persists in some areas.
He especially notes its connection to active tribal/political leaders.
She observes a decline compared to historical levels in parts of coastal and northern Balochistan, but acknowledges it continues in pockets.

She emphasizes understanding grassroots problems by traveling and living in Balochistan villages/peripheries.
Her approach is to:
- Identify and understand citizen issues directly, and then
- Mainstream these problems into policy, addressing them systematically.

She states these principles aim to ensure:

She attributes cross-border terrorism partly to neighboring non-cooperation, with Afghanistan highlighted.
She links ongoing terrorism to groups such as the TTP, suggesting Afghanistan’s Taliban-aligned ideology reduces willingness to cooperate.
Regarding the Pakistan–Afghanistan agreement in Turkey, she notes:
- Initial hopes were low, but
- Recent statements suggest Afghanistan may cooperate
She expresses optimism due to Pakistan’s strict defense/zero-tolerance stance.

She identifies mountain ranges around Quetta, rather than specific peaks, including:
- Makran range (coastal belt)
- Chiltan range (Quetta)
- Ranges in Ziarat
- Other broader Balochistan areas/peaks such as Koh-e-Sulaiman and Koh-e-Murad
She explains why Quetta is called a “valley”:
- It is surrounded by mountains and has limited routes out.

She describes Balochistan’s security situation as serious, proposing:
- Non-kinetic measures (talking/negotiation)
- Kinetic measures (intelligence-based operations with minimal/no collateral damage)
Key operational recommendation: create three lists for dealing with insurgents:
- White list: people misled/brainwashed—given an opportunity to reintegrate and support the state
- Gray list: militants willing to de-radicalize—potentially used to help target remaining insurgents
- Black list: leadership/major chiefs—no negotiation, to be prosecuted/persecuted by the state
She supports reforms such as merging levies into police, arguing that a single command system improves coordination.

She interprets PSP as “serving people” and aligns it with the Police Order 2001 ethos.
As a DPO, she proposes:
- Ensuring every case is properly investigated and not ignored
- Reducing excessive procedural delays and avoiding overemphasis on FIR formalities
- Improving vertical regulation/flow between subordinates and higher officials

She argues Islamabad’s planning issues include:
- A master plan from the 1960s with 40+ changes
- The city expanding far beyond initial planning expectations (population growth)
- Urban sprawl and settlement growth along rivers, contributing to urban flooding
When asked about the planner, she names C.A. Doxiadis, suggesting his assumptions were flawed—such as the belief Pakistan would remain without widespread car use, which did not materialize.

She states the meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump took place in Busan, South Korea.
Key outcomes she highlights:
- Tariff easing (from about 42% to about 32%)
- Changes to export restrictions, including soybeans (noting China imports soybeans from the US)
- Possible easing on rare earth minerals restrictions

The interviewers encourage her confidence and note she improved, stressing:
- Maintain composure (especially if nervous)
- Show readiness through presentation (e.g., smiling and confidence)
The session ends with motivational feedback and “best of luck” for selection to top services.

Interviewers/Panel members from CSPs Academy Islamabad (not individually named)
Mahnoor Mirwani (PAS) (main candidate)
CSPs Academy Islamabad / CSS Academy (channel/segment referenced)