ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday appointed senior bureaucrat Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh as the new Secretary of the Petroleum Division of Pakistan, amid growing speculation about potential fuel supply challenges due to rising tensions in the Middle East.
According to an official notification, Sheikh — a Grade 22 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service — has been transferred with immediate effect. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as Secretary of the National Health Services Regulations and Coordination Division.
The move comes at a time when the government is closely monitoring the country’s fuel supply situation following geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have raised concerns about possible disruptions in global oil and gas markets.
Officials say the appointment is part of administrative adjustments within the federal government as authorities continue to manage the country’s energy sector and petroleum supply chain.
Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh Appointed Secretary Petroleum Division
