ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s (PM) Office on Friday termed a circular purportedly originating from the PM’s Office that advised the government bodies not to terminate the services of any employee as “fake and misleading”.
“It is clarified for public information that a circular bearing number “F.P.M(Cir)/2134/DS(G)/2018 dated 28 August 2018” purportedly originating from the PM’s Office regarding the termination/retention of employees is fake and misleading,” a statement issued by the PM’s Office said.
The statement also said that relevant authorities had been directed by the PM’s Office to probe into the matter and to take action against the responsible, as per law.
“The general public is requested not to lend credence to such fictitious and misleading communications,” the statement added.
The fake circular had gone viral at the social media saying “Pursuant to special instructions from a competent authority, it is hereby advised not to terminate the services of any employee, serving in subordinate staff/junior cadre on regular/contract/ad-hoc basis, on any grounds including disciplinary action till further order. Not applicable to superannuation and sub-judice case”.