Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has approved the major penalty of “removal from service” against Rana Waqar Ali, a BS-20 officer of the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), following proven charges of corruption and misconduct.
The officer, who was serving as Chief (Admin Pool) at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Headquarters in Islamabad, faced disciplinary proceedings under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020. An inquiry, initiated on February 27, 2025, and led by Inquiry Officer Ms. Amina Hassan (IRS/BS-21), found all charges of inefficiency, misconduct, and corruption to be substantiated in her report dated June 27, 2025.
Following the recommendation for removal from service, a show-cause notice was issued. After reviewing the officer’s reply and the findings of Hearing Officer Syed Nadeem Hussain Rizvi (IRS/BS-22), Prime Minister Sharif, acting as the competent authority, endorsed the penalty. This decision underscores the government’s commitment to upholding integrity and its zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and the violation of public trust within the civil service. The dismissed officer retains the right to appeal the decision within 30 days.
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