The federal government has appointed two officers from the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on deputation, reinforcing the regulator’s administrative capacity in overseeing Pakistan’s energy sector.
According to official notifications issued by the Establishment Division, BS-20 officer Majid Mohsin Panhwar and BS-18 officer Flt. Lt. (Retd.) Imran Ali Sultan have been transferred to OGRA for an initial period of one year. Their appointments will take effect immediately and will remain subject to further government directions.
Majid Mohsin Panhwar was serving as Director General at the President’s Secretariat before his transfer. The Establishment Division placed his services at the disposal of OGRA, which functions under the Cabinet Division and serves as the country’s primary regulator for the oil and gas industry.
In a separate order, Flt. Lt. (Retd.) Imran Ali Sultan was also assigned to OGRA. Prior to this posting, he was serving under the Government of Punjab. His transfer follows the same deputation framework and duration as that of Panhwar.
The appointments have been made under standard deputation terms and conditions, a mechanism frequently used by the government to deploy experienced civil servants to key institutions and regulatory bodies. Such transfers are intended to strengthen governance, improve coordination, and support effective implementation of regulatory policies.
OGRA plays a vital role in Pakistan’s energy landscape, overseeing licensing, compliance, pricing mechanisms, and consumer interests within the petroleum and natural gas sectors. The addition of experienced PAS officers is expected to contribute to the authority’s administrative and operational functions.
The Establishment Division has confirmed that the notifications will be published in the upcoming issue of the Gazette of Pakistan, formalizing the appointments as part of the official government record.
As Pakistan’s energy sector continues to face challenges related to regulation, infrastructure development, and market oversight, appointments of senior civil servants to strategic institutions such as OGRA remain an important component of public sector administration and governance.