Outgoing Cabinet & Press Secretary to the President pay farewell calls

Islamabad (Adnan hameed): President Dr Arif Alvi was separately called on by the retiring Cabinet Secretary, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera, and the outgoing Press Secretary to the President, Mr Qamar Bashir. During the meetings, the President commended the retiring Cabinet Secretary for his services to the Government of Pakistan and expressed his best wishes for his future endeavours. The President also appreciated the services of Mr Qamar Bashir as Press Secretary to the President and presented him with an honorary shield. Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera is an officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, who joined the Civil Service in 1985. Before joining as Cabinet Secretary on April 16, 2020, he remained posted as Federal Secretary of Commerce and Textile, Information and Broadcasting, Board of Investment, and Privatization. The Government of Pakistan recognized Mr Sukhera’s services and conferred upon him the national award of “Hilal-e-Imtiaz”, in the field of public service, on 14th August 2022. Mr Qamar Bashir is an officer of the Information Group, who joined the Civil Service in 1991. Before joining as Press Secretary in May 2022, he remained as the Managing Director of Shalimar Recording and Broadcasting Corporation, Joint Secretary at Information Ministry, and Pakistan’s Press Counsellor in Paris, France.

Outgoing Cabinet & Press Secretary to the President pay farewell calls