LAHORE: The Punjab Home department has constituted a five-member search committee for the appointment of the Director General of the Punjab Forensic Science Authority (PFSA).

According to a spokesperson for the home department, the search committee had been constituted under Section 7(1) of the Punjab Forensic Science Authority Act, 2025. The spokesperson said that the Provincial Cabinet had approved the formation of the committee on Oct 11, 2026.

According to the notification issued by the department, the Chairman of the Planning and Development Board would be the chairperson of the committee. The vice chancellors of the Government College University, Lahore, the Information Technology University, Lahore; Industries, Commerce and Investment Department Secretary Dr Muhammad Omar Masood, and the Director General of the Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority (PAFDA) were appointed as members of the committee. The home department’s notification also defines the terms of reference of the search committee. The committee will scrutinise applications received for the post of the director general and shortlist and interview the candidates. Subsequently, it will recommend the most suitable candidate to the Government of Punjab for appointment as the PFSA director general.

The spokesperson said the PFSA acting director general would provide the search committee with the necessary administrative and secretarial support.

Published in Dawn, October 14th, 2026