Raza appointed additional auditor general

Author: Online

ISLAMABAD: Zafar Hassan Raza, an officer of Audit and Accounts Group in BPS- 22, has been appointed as additional auditor general.

Another officer of Information Group Muhammad Saleem, was given additional charge of DG, Principal Information Office (PIO).

According to notification issued on Wednesday evening, Zafar Hassan is directed to resume the charge of additional auditor general.

Raza had performed his duties at various departments with professional excellence and integrity including Ministry of Finance, Auditor General Punjab, PM’s Secretariat and Economic Affairs Division for almost 36 years. Meanwhile, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has given the additional charge of DG, PIO to Muhammad Saleem, an officer of Information Group, who is working as DG Directorate of Electric Media and Publications. He would look after new duties along with his original seat work too till further orders.

The government sacked former principal information officer Rao Tahseen for his “involvement” in the Dawn Leaks scandal.

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