*Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Among Four Senior Officers Directed to Report to Establishment Division*

*ISLAMABAD, October 11, 2026:* The federal government has ordered a major reshuffle in the senior bureaucracy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, directing four senior officers, including Chief Secretary Shahab Ali, to relinquish their current positions and report to the Establishment Division.

Official notifications have been issued regarding the transfers of the officers concerned.

According to the orders, Chief Secretary Shahab Ali has been removed from his position and directed to report to the Establishment Division in Islamabad with immediate effect. Senior Grade-21 officer Ikramullah has also been transferred from the province and directed to report to the Establishment Division.

The notifications further state that the services of senior Grade-20 officer Shahidullah have been transferred to the Establishment Division. Grade-19 officer Shah Fahad has also been directed to relinquish his responsibilities and report to the Establishment Division in Islamabad immediately.

The federal government’s decision is expected to pave the way for further administrative changes and new appointments to key positions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial administration.