The Pakistan Post issued a directive to take action against employees after it took notice of employees’ social media activities which it said were violating office discipline.
The circular, dated June 22, said employees were sharing unauthorised information and commenting on internal matters without prior approval, violating the Civil Servants Conduct Rules, 2026.
All postmaster generals were directed to vigilantly monitor the social media activities of staff under their control. Immediate departmental proceedings are to be initiated against those found engaging in unauthorised posts, objectionable content, or political activity.
Further disciplinary issues highlighted in the circular include unauthorised visits to the directorate general without a no-objection certificate, absenteeism without proper authorisation, and lapses in maintaining punctuality. Postmaster generals have been mandated to rigorously enforce rules concerning attendance and office discipline, warning that negligence in enforcement will also attract consequences.
In a separate development, Pakistan Post’s Director General, Maqsood Ahmed, addressed rumours about the possible privatisation of the department and employee retrenchment. He unequivocally dismissed these reports as fabricated and baseless. Ahmed outlined that Pakistan Post has initiated a comprehensive reform programme focusing on enhancing financial stability and expanding digital services for customers.
