{"id":108691,"date":"2026-05-23T00:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T00:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/govt-extends-fawad-asadullah-khans-tenure-as-ib-chief-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T00:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T00:35:01","slug":"govt-extends-fawad-asadullah-khans-tenure-as-ib-chief-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/govt-extends-fawad-asadullah-khans-tenure-as-ib-chief-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt extends Fawad Asadullah Khan\u2019s tenure as IB chief | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<p>The federal government on Friday extended the tenure of Fawad Asadullah Khan as director general of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) after granting him a four-year extension in service.<\/p>\n<p>According to notifications issued by the Establishment Division, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a four-year extension in the contract of Fawad from July 14.<\/p>\n<p>A separate notification stated that following the extension, he had been appointed director general\u00a0and would continue to serve in the position until further orders.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Sources said the prime minister approved the extension after expressing confidence in his performance as additional director general of the IB, and to ensure continuity in government policies.<\/p>\n<p>According to the sources, the government was satisfied with his role in counterterrorism, counterintelligence, economic security and coordination among security institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Fawad is regarded as a career officer of the IB\u00a0who rose through the ranks from assistant director to additional director general.<\/p>\n<p>During a career spanning four decades, he served in sensitive positions and supervised key operations, the sources added.<\/p>\n<p>He is also the first officer from the IB cadre to be promoted to Grade 22.<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of his services, he has been awarded the Tamgha-e-Shujaat, Sitara-e-Shujaat and Hilal-e-Imtiaz during Marka-e-Haq operations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The federal government on Friday extended the tenure of Fawad Asadullah Khan as director general of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) after granting him a four-year extension in service. According to notifications issued by the Establishment Division, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a four-year extension in the contract of Fawad from July 14. 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