{"id":574623,"date":"2026-10-28T13:35:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=574623"},"modified":"2026-10-28T13:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:35:44","slug":"shafqat-abbas-appointed-dg-ip-moib","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/shafqat-abbas-appointed-dg-ip-moib\/","title":{"rendered":"Shafqat Abbas appointed DG IP MOIB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>new position<br \/>\n ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe federal government has appointed Shafqat Abbas, a BS-20 officer of the Information Group, as Director General, Internal Publicity Wing, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Islamabad, with immediate effect. According to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shafqat Abbas, who was serving as Director General (PR), RIO, Press Information Department, Lahore, has been transferred and posted to the new position in Islamabad.<br \/>\nThe notification stated that Shafqat Abbas will replace Ashique Hussain Sheikh, who had been serving as Director General of the Internal Publicity Wing. The appointment will remain effective until further orders. A seasoned officer of the Information Group, Shafqat Abbas has held key positions in the government\u2019s communication and public information structure. His latest assignment as Director General (PR) at the Regional Information Office Lahore involved overseeing government outreach and public information activities in Punjab.<br \/>\nThe Internal Publicity Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting plays a significant role in disseminating information regarding government policies, development initiatives, and public awareness campaigns across the country. The transfer is part of the government\u2019s ongoing administrative reshuffling within the Information Group aimed at strengthening institutional performance and enhancing public communication mechanisms. \u2014 DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>new position ISLAMABAD The federal government has appointed Shafqat Abbas, a BS-20 officer of the Information Group, as Director General, Internal Publicity Wing, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Islamabad, with immediate effect. 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