*Senior Information Group Officer Shafqat Abbas Appointed Director General Internal Publicity at Ministry of Information*

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has appointed Shafqat Abbas, a senior Grade-20 officer of the Information Group, as Director General of the Internal Publicity Wing.

According to an official notification issued by the Ministry on Tuesday, Shafqat Abbas, who was previously serving as Director General (PR) at the Regional Information Office of the Press Information Department in Lahore, has been assigned the new responsibilities with immediate effect.

The notification stated that Shafqat Abbas has been appointed in place of former Director General Internal Publicity Wing Ashiq Hussain Sheikh. He will continue to serve in the position until further orders.

Shafqat Abbas has previously served in several key positions within the Information Group, including as Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He brings extensive professional experience in government communications, public relations and media management.