Extension, promotions and transfers of civil, police officers notified

The federal government on Friday issued orders regarding the extension, promotion and transfer of several civil and police officers through separate notifications released by the Establishment Division.

According to the notifications, the deputation of Samina A. Hassan, Executive Director of the National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS), has been extended for another 9 months and 11 days, effective from March 9, 2026. Samina, a Grade 22 officer, is scheduled to retire from government service on December 20, 2026.

In the Police Service of Pakistan, officers Bedar Bakhtiar and Talal Ahmed Shah have been promoted to Grade 18. Both officers have been directed to continue serving in the Balochistan government at their current place of posting.

Meanwhile, three officers of the Pakistan Administrative Service — Fahad Ijaz, Sara Zainab and Dawood Saleemi — have been promoted to Grade 18.

Following their promotions, Fahad Ijaz has been transferred from Sindh to the Punjab government, while Sara Zainab has been transferred from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the Punjab government. Dawood Saleemi has been instructed to continue serving in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.

The Establishment Division has issued official notifications regarding all these orders.

Reporter: Babar Shahzad Turk