ISLAMABAD: Zubair Kasuri: Pakistan Railways has widened its action against officers serving on deputation by issuing notices to two more officers, days after initiating similar proceedings against a number of deputation officers.
According to official notifications and correspondence, Tariq Aziz Kolachi (BS-19) was posted on deputation as Commissioner, Sindh Revenue Board, on August 15, 2022. Later, the Establishment Division, through Notification No. F.No.1/125/2025-E-4 dated September 8, 2025, approved an extension in his deputation. However, Pakistan Railways subsequently asked him to report back through letters issued on September 30, 2025, and November 13, 2025. In its latest communication dated June 29, 2026, the department issued him a “Final and Last Call”, directing him to immediately report to his parent department, failing which disciplinary proceedings may be initiated under the relevant rules.
In a separate letter issued on June 29, 2026, Zulfiqar Rehman was directed to submit, within seven days, a detailed written justification, along with supporting documents, explaining the continuation of his deputation. The letter states that failure to comply could result in disciplinary proceedings under the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.
The latest notices further expand the ongoing review of deputation cases within Pakistan Railways. According to available information, a number of other Railway officers continue to serve on deputation in various federal and provincial organisations, while the status of their cases has yet to become public.
