ISLAMABAD, Jul 24 (APP):The Forum of Information Group Secretaries (FIGS) on Friday welcomed the government's decision to create new posts in the Information Group, saying the move would remove a long-standing hurdle in the promotion of officers and strengthen the government's strategic communication capacity. In a statement, the forum thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar for taking a personal interest in resolving the long-pending issue of …
Information Group officers welcome creation of new posts
ISLAMABAD, Jul 24 (APP):The Forum of Information Group Secretaries (FIGS) on Friday welcomed the government’s decision to create new posts in the Information Group, saying the move would remove a long-standing hurdle in the promotion of officers and strengthen the government’s strategic communication capacity.
In a statement, the forum thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar for taking a personal interest in resolving the long-pending issue of career progression within the Information Group.
The forum said the approval of additional posts would ease promotion bottlenecks that had affected officers for years and improve their motivation and professional commitment.
It said Information Group officers served as the government’s communication cadre, responsible for disseminating official policies and programmes, promoting public awareness, countering misinformation and disinformation, projecting Pakistan’s image domestically and internationally, and ensuring the timely dissemination of credible information.
The forum observed that strengthening the institutional capacity of the Information Group had become increasingly important amid the rapidly evolving global media environment, marked by digital communication, social media and information warfare.
It added that a professionally motivated Information Group was essential for effectively communicating government policies, safeguarding Pakistan’s national narrative and enhancing the country’s international image.
Forum Chairman Syed Anwar Mahmood described the creation of the new posts as a “momentous and far-reaching decision”, saying it recognised the contribution of Information Group officers to national communication, strategic communication, narrative building and public diplomacy.
