Dr. Muhammad Fakhar Alam Irfan Appointed New Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Federal Government Recalls 15 PAS Officers and Overhauls Provincial Administration
PESHAWAR: In the wake of the emergency and Governor’s Rule, the federal government has announced the appointment of Dr. Muhammad Fakhar Alam Irfan as the new Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
The official notification from Establishment Division states that the outgoing Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah has been transferred and he is directed to report to Establishment Division immediately.
The following are some of the key changes in the Administrative Overhaul and Security Measures.Here are some highlights of the Administrative Overhaul and Security Measures.
Order of PAS Officers: Federal government has directed that 15 Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) officers including officer on deputation Grade-21 Ikramullah, Grade-20 Shahidullah and Grade-19 Shah Fahd be brought to the Establishment Division of the Federal government.
New Administrative Postings: In the wake of the removals, new appointments have been completed as well; Prime Minister’s House Additional Secretary Yahya Akhundzada’s services have been handed over to KP government, Khawaja Sikandar Zeeshan moved from the Punjab government to KP, while Major (Retd) Aurangzeb Badini transferred from National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Quetta to KP.
Emergency in KP extends to Islamabad, as Security has been kept on high alert in the federal capital. Containers have been kept at key thoroughfares, police are on patrol and special security has been put in place while daily civic life goes on as usual.