PM Appoints Intelligence Bureau As 'Special Vetting Agency'.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday appointed Intelligence Bureau (IB) as a 'Special Vetting Agency (SVA)' for officer's category for initial appointments and posting.

'The prime minister is pleased to notify IB as SVA for officers' category for initial appointment, induction, certain postings abroad and specific promotions,' the notification issued by the Establishment Division read.

The development comes days after the federal government authorized the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to act as the SVA for verification and screening of all public office holders for induction, postings/ appointments, and promotions.

The notification issued on June 2, 2022, stated: 'In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 25 of the Civil Servants Act 1973 (LXXI of 1973), read with Notification No. S.R.O 120(1)/1998, dated 27th February 1998, the prime minister is pleased to notify Directorate General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) as Special Vetting Agency (SVA) for verification and screening of all Public Office Holders...