Husband and wife appointed DC Jhelum, DPO Chakwal in Punjab

LAHORE: A civil services family has marked a significant achievement as two officers from the same family have secured key administrative and police appointments in neighbouring districts of Punjab within a week.

LAHORE: A civil services family has marked a significant achievement as two officers from the same family have secured key administrative and police appointments in neighbouring districts of Punjab within a week.

Asma Ijaz Cheema has been appointed Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jhelum while her husband Muhammad Asim Jasra has taken charge as District Police Officer (DPO) Chakwal. Their appointments in two adjoining Potohar districts have drawn attention and congratulations from family members and well-wishers.

According to a notification issued by the Punjab government’s Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD) on November 8, 2026 Asma Ijaz (PAS/BS-19), who was serving as Additional Secretary in the Home Department has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner Jhelum with immediate effect.

Her appointment followed the removal of former DC Jhelum Mir Raza Ozgen on the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

The former deputy commissioner had written to the Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE),commending the postponement of the Computer Science paper for the Intermediate Second Annual Examinations 2026, scheduled for November 10. The recommendation cited security arrangements for the chief minister’s anticipated visit to Jhelum.

Maryam Nawaz took strong exception to the move describing it as “misplaced over-smartness” in a post on social media platform X. She maintained that examinations and public services must not be disrupted because of her visit and directed that the paper be conducted according to the original schedule.

Meanwhile, Muhammad Asim Jasra was posted as DPO Chakwal under a police reshuffle ordered by Punjab Inspector General of Police Abdul Kareem on November 2.

Jasra, who previously served as Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Information Technology, replaced Kashif Zulfiqar who was directed to report to the Central Police Office.

During his earlier tenure Jasra served as Operations Commander PPIC3 at the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) in Lahore. He is also associated with technology-driven policing initiatives including the Women Safety App and the Emergency Helpline 15 response system.

Both officers belong to the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) respectively.

Their appointments in Jhelum and Chakwal have been celebrated by the Jasra and Cheema families. Family social media accounts including that of Zafar Jamal Jasra shared both appointment notifications attracting numerous congratulatory messages.

The simultaneous postings have been described by well-wishers as a proud milestone for the family and a notable achievement in Punjab’s civil and police services.