PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has terminated the services of around 300 legal advisers and law officers working in various provincial departments, according to a notification issued by the provincial Law Department.
The move comes amid a broader administrative reshuffle in the province, which has also seen changes in the postings of commissioners across six divisions.
According to an official notification, Khalid Mahmood, previously serving as Bannu commissioner, has been transferred to Peshawar, while Ahmed Ali Shah, who was awaiting a posting, has been appointed commissioner of Mardan.
Samiullah, formerly secretary in Dera Ismail Khan, has been posted as commissioner of Bannu. Shakirullah, who was serving as additional home secretary, has been appointed commissioner of Hazara.
Federal Joint Secretary Iqbal Hussain has been appointed commissioner of Malakand.
The reshuffle also includes changes to other senior administrative positions. Additional Secretary Agriculture Parvez Kashar has been removed from his post, while Peshawar Commissioner Riaz Khan Mahsud and Mardan Commissioner Habibullah Arif have been designated officers on special duty (OSDs).
Hazara Commissioner Shahidullah and Malakand Commissioner Masood Ahmed have been directed to report to the Establishment Division.
Changes in Advocate General’s Office
Separately, the provincial Law Department has removed 57 law officers from the Advocate General’s Office and appointed 27 new officers following approval by the provincial governor.
The notification stated that 26 additional advocate generals and 31 assistant advocate generals had been relieved of their duties, with the new appointments taking effect immediately.
Among those appointed as additional advocate generals in Peshawar are Shahid Raza Malik, Daniyal Khan Daulat Khan, Lajbar Khan, Ashfaq Daudzai and Junaid Zaman.
Palwasha Rani has been appointed assistant advocate general in Peshawar.
The latest decisions mark a significant reshuffle of legal and administrative personnel within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.
