After ISI, the government assigned important responsibilities to the IB, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported Thursday. 

The Establishment Division’s notification stated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif notified the spy agency as SVA for verification and mandated it to do screening of all public officeholders.

“The prime minister is pleased to notify the Directorate General ISI as SVA for verification and screening of all public office holders (officers’ category) for induction, important posting/appointments and promotions,” the official notification issued after the premier’s approval read.