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- Ministers of State to the Government of Pakistan
- Generals and equivalents, if of the status of Vice or Deputy Chief of respective Armed Force Services
- Governor, State Bank of Pakistan
- Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
- Advisors and Special Assistants to the Prime Minister of Pakistan
- The Auditor General of Pakistan
- Chairman, Federal Public Service Commission
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- Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary accredited to Pakistan
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- Chief Election Commissioner, a retired Judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Wafaqi Mohtasib, Federal Ombudsman
- Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Chief Justice, Federal Shariat Court
- Chairman, Council of Islamic Ideology (if he is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court)
- Chairman, National Accountability Bureau / Chief Ehtisab Commissioner
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- Chief Justice of the High Courts
- Chairman, Higher Education Commission Pakistan
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- Vice Chief of Naval Staff, if holding the rank of Vice Admiral
- Vice Chief of Air Staff, if holding the rank of Air Marshal
- Commanders of the Military Commands of Pakistan Army, if holding the rank of Lieutenant General
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- Speakers of the Provincial Assemblies
- Ministers of the Provincial Governments
- Parliamentary Secretaries, from among the elected representatives to the National Assembly of Pakistan
- Lieutenant General and equivalents (Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and Heads of Military Organizations)
- Secretaries to the Government of Pakistan, in-charge of Ministries and Divisions, including Secretaries to the Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan
- Chief Secretaries to the Provincial Governments
- President, National Defence University
- Chairman, Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, Pakistan
- Federal Tax Ombudsman
- Rector of the International Islamic University
- Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission (without Cabinet Rank)
- Visiting Grade-A Diplomatic Heads of Pakistan's Missions Abroad, including Ambassadors / High Commissioners / Permanent Representatives, if on duty in Pakistan
- Chairmen / Managing Directors / Director Generals / Executive Directors / Chief Executive Officers of Special Statutory Bodies under control of Federal Government
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- Members of the Senate / Members of the National Assembly (to take precedence over all others in the said group)
- Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, if he is or has been a Judge of the High Court
- Puisne Judges of High Courts
- Controller General of Accounts to the Government of Pakistan Pakistan
- Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue
- Chairman, Federal Land Commission
- Director General, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
- Director General of Intelligence Bureau
- National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Authority
- Provincial Police Officer of the rank of Inspector General
- Visiting Ambassadors / High Commissioners of Foreign countries, not accredited to Pakistan
- Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan
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- Special Secretaries to the Government of Pakistan, appointed on required basis
- Attorney General to the Government of Pakistan
- Additional Judges of the High Courts
- Additional Auditor General of Pakistan
- Registrar, Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Federal Insurance Ombudsman
- Federal Ombudsman for Protection of Women Rights
- Members, Federal Public Service Commission Pakistan
- Members, Board of Directors, State Bank of Pakistan
- Members, Federal Board of Revenue
- Members, Central Zakat Council
- Members, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
- Executive Directors, State Bank of Pakistan
- Chairmen / Managing Directors / Director Generals / Executive Directors / Chief Executive Officers of Category-A Statutory Bodies under control of Federal Government
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- Gun-Salute Rulers of State merged in or acceded to Pakistan (No longer applicable now)
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- Charged’ Affairs, a pied of Foreign Countries
- Deputy Chairman, National Accountability Bureau
- Visiting Grade-B Diplomatic Heads of Pakistan Missions Abroad, including Ambassadors / High Commissioners / Permanent Representatives, if on duty in Pakistan
- Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, if of the rank of Rear Admiral
- Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, if of the rank of Air Vice Marshal
- Major General and equivalents
- Associate Director Generals, Inter-Services Intelligence
- Director General, Military Lands and Cantonment
- Director General, National Logistic Cell
- Inspector Generals, Frontier Corps
- Director Generals, Pakistan Rangers
- Director General, Airport Security Force
- Director General, National Police Bureau / National Public Safety Commission
- Director General, Federal Investigation Agency
- Surveyor General of Pakistan
- Director General, Civil Aviation Authority
- Director General, Civil Defence
- Deputy National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Authority (Head of Joint Intelligence Directorate)
- Vice Chancellors of universities recognized by Higher Education Commission
- Deputy Chairman, Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority
- Members Planning Commission of Pakistan
- Provincial Ombudsman, Mohtasib-e-Aala
- All other government officials of Grade-22 and equivalent
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- Chief Secretaries to the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan
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- Acting Secretaries to the Government of Pakistan
- Chief Secretaries to the Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan Governments
- Additional Attorney General to the Government of Pakistan
- Additional Director General, Inter-Services Intelligence (of Civilian Cadre)
- Additional Secretaries to the Government of Pakistan
- Additional Chief Secretaries to the Provincial Governments
- Additional Chief Secretary, Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA)
- Chairman, Karachi Port Trust
- Charge d’ Affairs, an interim of foreign countries
- Provincial Police Officer of the rank of Additional Inspector General of Police
- Commandant, Frontier Constabulary (an officer from Police Services of Pakistan)
- Accountant Generals Pakistan Revenues
- Accountant Generals of the Provinces
- Military Accountant General, Pakistan
- Executive Director General, Commerce
- Joint Director General, Intelligence Bureau
- Principal, Pakistan Administrative Staff College
- Registrar General of Pakistan / Chairman NADRA
- Director General (Provincial), National Accountability Bureau
- General Manager Operations, Pakistan Railways
- Chief Engineer / Advisor to the Government of Pakistan (Planning, Works and Development)
- Director General, Meteorological Department of Pakistan
- Director General, Geological Survey of Pakistan
- Director General / Chairman, Pakistan Post
- Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Office
- Principal Information Officer, Ministry of Information
- Chairman, Provincial Public Service Commissions
- Chairmen / Managing Directors / Director Generals / Executive Directors / Chief Executive Officers of Category-B Statutory Bodies under control of Federal Government
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- Ministers and Deputy High Commissioners (of the rank of Ministers in Embassies and High Commissions located in Pakistan)
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- All non-gun salute Rulers of State acceded to/ merged in Pakistan (No longer applicable now)
- Senior Joint Secretaries to the Government of Pakistan
- Chief Commissioner, Islamabad Capital Territory (with in limits of Islamabad)
- Additional Inspectors General of Police
- Brigadiers and equivalents
- Deputy Director Generals, Inter-Services Intelligence
- Defence Attaché / Advisors to Embassies and High Commissions (of the rank of Brigadier)
- Commissioners of the Larger / Capital Administrative Divisions
- Pro-Vice Chancellor of universities recognized by HEC
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- Members Provincial Assemblies (to take precedence over all others in this group within their own Province)
- Visiting Ministers Plenipotentiary of Foreign Countries
- Advocates Generals to the Provincial Governments
- Visiting Grade-C Diplomatic Heads of Pakistan Missions Abroad, Including Ambassadors / High Commissioners / Permanent Representatives, if on duty in Pakistan
- Additional Director General, Pakistan Post
- Project Director PIFRA, Ministry of Finance
- Deputy Auditor General, (if of the status of Accountant General)
- Senior Member, Provincial Board of Revenue
- Senior Secretary to the Provincial Government
- Advisors, State Bank of Pakistan
- Chief Collector, Customs and Excise
- Chief Coordinator, Federal Board of Revenue
- Chief Commissioner, Inland Revenue Services
- Regional Taxation Officer, Inland Revenue Services
- Deputy Director General, Military Land and Cantonments
- Regional Directors, Military Land and Cantonment
- Chief Economists, Planning Commission of Pakistan
- Director General, Civil Service Academy
- Director General, Federal Government Educational Institutes
- Director General, Finance Service Academy
- Additional Director General, Federal Investigation Agency
- Deans of the Faculties of universities recognized by HEC
- Meritorious Professors of universities recognized by HEC
- Deputy Attorney General to the Federal Government
- Election Commissioners of the Provinces
- Joint Secretaries to the Government of Pakistan (including Joint Secretary of the National Assembly)
- Commissioners of Administrative Divisions
- Mayor of Corporation, will take precedence as per rules but after Commissioner of Division
- Chief of Protocol
- Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (if of the status of Federal Joint Secretary)
- Deputy Military Accountant General
- Deputy Director General, Intelligence Bureau
- Deputy Controller General of Accounts
- Director General Radio Pakistan (if of the status of Federal Joint Secretary)
- Educational Advisor (if of the status of Federal Joint Secretary)
- Members, Provincial Board of Revenue (if of the status of Federal Joint Secretary)
- Secretaries to the Provincial Government (if of the Status of Federal Joint Secretary)
- Solicitor to the Government of Pakistan (if of the status of Federal Joint Secretary)
- Additional Registrar, Supreme Court of Pakistan
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- District and Sessions Judges
- Departmental Heads / Directors, State Bank of Pakistan
- Chief Controller, Military Accounts
- Consular of Embassies and Legation and High Commissioners, of Foreign and Commonwealth Governments
- Deputy High Commissioners of foreign countries (not holding the rank of Ministers)
- Visiting Consuls General of Pakistan, if on duty in Pakistan
- Director, Islamic Research Institute
- Director General / Executive Director, Health
- Director General, Investment Promotion and Supplies
- Post Master Generals of Circles / Provinces
- Deputy Inspector General of Police
- Colonels and equivalents
- Director General, Audit
- Director General, Pub Relations
- Director General, Telegraphs and Telephones
- Additional General Manager, Pakistan Railways
- Draftsman of the Government of Pakistan
- Collectors, Customs and Excise
- Commissioner, Inland Revenue Services
- Financial and Economic Advisors
- Members, Provincial Zakat Council
- Visiting Ministers Plenipotentiary, of foreign countries
- Directing Staff, National School of Public Policy
- Chairmen / Managing Directors / Director Generals / Executive Directors / Chief Executive Officers of C – Category Statutory Bodies under control of Federal Government
- Assistant Advocate Generals to the Provincial Governments
- Visiting Diplomatic / Commercial Counselor of Pakistan, if on duty in Pakistan
- Senior Trade Commissioners of Foreign and Commonwealth Government
- Press Secretary, Ministry of Information
- Project Directors, Federal Schemes
- Senior Joint Director, State Bank of Pakistan
- Controllers, Local Audit
- Secretaries to the Provincial Governments (if below the status of Federal Joint Secretary)
- Head of Departments of Universities
- Professors of Universities and Colleges
- Principals, Degree Grade Colleges (if of the status of Professor)
- Chairmen, Text Book Board
- Chief Engineer (Planning, Works and Development) to the Provincial Governments
- Director General, Tobacco / NHEPRN
- Deputy Director General, Health
- Members, Provincial Pub Service Commissions
- Deputy Director General, Investment Promotion and Supplies Department
- Deputy Director General, Telegraphs and Telephones Department
- Director General, National Crisis Management Cell
- Joint Chief Economists, Planning and Development Departments of Provinces
- Chief Economists, Planning and Development Departments of Provinces
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- Additional District and Session Judges
- Prosecutor General Provincial Law Department
- Assistant Advocate Generals to the Provincial Governments
- Diplomatic Consuls and First Secretaries of Pakistan, to Embassies, High Commissioners and Legations of Foreign and Commonwealth Governments
- Chairmen, Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education
- Chief Commercial Manager, Railways
- Chief Internal Auditor, Railways
- Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
- Chief Account Officers
- Deputy Project Director, Federal Schemes
- Chief Controller of Stores, Railways
- Chief Engineer, Pakistan Railways
- Chief Operating Superintendents, Railways
- Chief Traffic Manager, Railways
- Chief Conservator of Forests
- Deputy Post Master General of the Region
- Government Inspector of Railways
- Inspector General of forests to the Government of Pakistan
- Inspector General of Prisons to the Provincial Government
- Registrars, Universities, of Universities recognized by HEC
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- District Nazim / Chairman of District Council (will take precedence as per rules but above the Deputy Commissioner)
- Lieutenant Colonel and equivalents
- Deputy Secretaries of the Federal Government
- Additional Secretaries to Provincial Government
- Additional Commissioners of Administrative Divisions
- Deputy Commissioners, District Coordination Officers, Collectors and District Magistrates
- Political Agents of Tribal Agencies
- Chairman Municipal Committee, Chairman Municipal Committee will take precedence as per rules but below the Deputy Commissioner
- Chairman District Zakat Committee
- Assistant Inspector Generals of Police / Senior Superintendent of Police
- Directors, Agriculture
- Directors, Public Instructions
- Directors, Railways Wing
- Chief Health / Medical Officer
- Additional Director General, Health
- Deputy Press Secretary, Ministry of Information
- Controller, Military Accounts
- Consultant, Physician / Surgeon
- Principals, Inter Grade Colleges, of the status of Associate Professor
- Trade Commissioners of Foreign and Commonwealth Government
- Directors, Intelligence Bureau
- Directors, Federal Investigation Agency
- Agricultural Development Commissioner Government of Pakistan
- Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Government of Pakistan
- Chief Controller of Imports And Exports (if of the status of Deputy Secretary to the Federal Government)
- Deputy, Financial Advisers
- Regional Director Finance, PIFRA
- Assistant Corporate Secretary, State Bank of Pakistan
- Joint Director, State Bank of Pakistan
- Regional Election Commissioner
- General Manager, Federal Schemes
- Additional Collectors, Customs and Excise
- Additional Commissioners, Inland Revenue Services
- Assistant Military Accountant General
- Additional Accountant General Province
- Deputy Chief Internal Auditor
- Directors Audits and Accounts
- Directors of Ordnance Factories
- Joint Director Finance, Railways
- President of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
- Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department, Karachi
- Commercial Manager, Pakistan Railways
- Associate Professors of Universities and Colleges
- Registrar Cooperative Societies
- Secretary to the Provincial Assembly
- Secretaries, Provincial Railway Boards
- Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Superintending Engineer / Resident Engineer
- Directors of Health Services
- Medical Superintendents of Hospitals of Class-A Hospital
- Principal Medical/Research Officer
- Drug Controller / Principal Pharmacist
- Classified Surgeon / Classified Physician
- Chief Executive Officers of Cat – A Cantonments
- Military Estate Officers of Cat – A Cantonments
- Chief of Sections, Planning and Development Departments of Provinces
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- Senior Civil and Assistant Session Judge
- Tehsil Nazims
- Chief Judge of the Small Causes Courts, Karachi
- Majors and equivalents
- Diplomatic Vice Consuls and Second Secretaries of Pakistan, to Embassies, High Commissioners and Legations of Foreign and Commonwealth Governments
- Deputy Secretaries, Provincial Government
- Junior Joint Director, State Bank of Pakistan
- Additional Deputy Commissioners of Districts
- District Election Commissioners
- Deputy Accountant General
- Deputy Controller Military Accounts
- Joint Controller Local Audit
- Deputy Director Audits and Accounts
- Community Welfare / Accounts Attaché
- Divisional Accounts Officer, Railway
- Deputy Controller Local Audit
- Assistant Auditor General
- Assistant Controller General of Accounts
- Senior Internal Audit Officer
- District Support Manager, Finance
- Deputy Collector, Customs and Excise
- Deputy Commissioners, Inland Revenue Services
- Senior Account Officer
- Additional Political Agents of Tribal Agencies
- Additional Registrar, Universities, of Universities recognized by HEC
- Assistant Professors of Universities and Colleges
- Collectors of Central Excise and Land Customs
- Director of Inspection, Income Tax
- Executive District Officers
- Executive Engineer / Senior Engineer
- Superintendents of Police
- Commercial Secretary
- Deputy Commercial Manager, Pakistan Railways
- Project Manager, Federal Scheme
- Public Relation Officers
- Assistant Director General Health
- Deputy Medical Superintendent
- Senior Registrar / Resident Surgeon
- Associate Surgeon / Physician
- Deputy Drug Controller / Senior Pharmacist
- Senior Medical Officer
- Divisional Superintendent, Post Office
- Divisional Transport Officer, Pakistan Railways
- Chief Executive Officers of Cat – B Cantonments
- Military Estate Officers of Cat – B Cantonments
- Deputy Director, Intelligence Bureau
- Deputy Director, Federal Investigation Agency
- Senior Section Officers to the Federal Government
- Section in Charge, Planning and Development Departments of Provinces
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- Holders of President’s Award of Pride of Performance
- Civil Judge cum Judicial Magistrate
- Town Nazim
- Captains and equivalent
- Assistant Commissioners of Administrative Sub-Divisions
- Assistant Political Agents of Tribal Sub-Divisions
- Assistant Director, Intelligence Bureau
- Assistant Director, Federal Investigation Agency
- Assistant Registrar Supreme Court
- Section Officers to the Federal Government
- Under Secretaries, Provincial Government
- District Officers
- Additional Superintendent of Police
- Deputy Project Managers, Federal Schemes
- District Attorney
- Election Officers
- Assistant Dental Surgeon
- Assistant Collector, Customs and Excise
- Assistant Commissioners, Inland Revenue Services
- Assistant Military Accountant General
- Assistant Accountant General
- Chief Executive Officers of Cat – C Cantonments
- Military Estate Officers of Cat – C Cantonments
- Deputy Registrar of universities
- Desk Officers, Foreign Office Pakistan
- Sub-Divisional Engineer / Assistant Engineer / Junior Engineer
- Assistant Controller Military Accounts
- Assistant Director Audit and Accounts
- Account Officer, State Bank of Pakistan
- Medical Officer (General Duty)
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- Civil Judge cum Magistrate* Town Municipal Officer
- Third Secretaries to Diplomatic Missions of Pakistan Abroad, to Embassies, High Commissioners and Legations of Foreign and Commonwealth Governments
- Lieutenants / Second Lieutenants and equivalents
- Assistant Superintendent of Police
- Section Officer to the Provincial Government
- Deputy / Assistant District Officers
- Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Lecturers, Universities and Colleges
- Assistant Director, State Bank of Pakistan
- Foreign Exchange Officer, State Bank of Pakistan
- Assistant Transport Officer, Pakistan Railways
- Research Associate, Planning and Development Departments of Provinces
- Information Officer
- Unit Officers, Pakistan Post (working at operational level)
- Assistant Registrar, Universities (of Universities recognized by HEC)
- Research Associates, Universities
- Assistant Drug Controller / Pharmacist
- Principal, Senior Secondary Schools
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