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Muhammad Ali Randhawa to be appointed as Islamabad chief commissioner

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The federal government has decided to appoint  Lahore Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa as the new Commissioner of Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA).

In a letter, the Ministry of Interior requested the services of the BPS-20 officer of the PAS Muhammad Ali Randhawa from the Establishment Division.

As per the notification issued by the Interior Ministry, the senior bureaucrat would be given the responsibilities of the chief commissioner’s office and the Capital Development Authority (CDA). The chief commissioner is also a board member of the CDA, as per the CDA Ordinance.

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In the notification, the Interior Ministry said, “The Ministry intends to utilize the services of Ch. Muhammad Ali Randhawa (PAS/BS-20), Commissioner Lahore, presently at the disposal of the Government of Punjab.”

“Establishment Division is therefore requested to post the above-named officer at the disposal of the Ministry of Interior for further posting in Capital Development Authority or Chief Commissioner Office, ICT, Islamabad for smooth functioning of official business,” the notification added.

After that, the Cabinet Division would provide directives for his appointment as CDA chairman. After the approval, Captain (retd) Anwarul Haq will be replaced by Randhawa.

Staff Reporter

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