LAHORE: Amid ban on transfers and postings, the Punjab government on Saturday transferred Sialkot Deputy Commissioner retired Capt Shahmeer Iqbal and posted him as Irrigation deputy secretary.

Sialkot Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Muhammad Iqbal has been assigned the additional charge of the post of Sialkot DC in addition to his own duties, till further orders.

Irrigation Deputy Secretary retired Capt Muhammad Waseem has been transferred and posted as Finance additional secretary against a vacant post.

Published in Dawn, December 31st, 2023

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