{"id":6896,"date":"2025-07-10T14:08:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T14:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/?p=6896"},"modified":"2025-07-10T14:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T14:08:12","slug":"from-screen-to-secretariat-legendary-bureaucrat-ptv-icon-abdul-basit-khan-joins-fto-as-media-advisor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/2025\/07\/10\/from-screen-to-secretariat-legendary-bureaucrat-ptv-icon-abdul-basit-khan-joins-fto-as-media-advisor\/","title":{"rendered":"From Screen to Secretariat \u2013 Legendary Bureaucrat &#038; PTV Icon Abdul Basit Khan Joins FTO as Media Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Federal Tax Ombudsman Secretariat marked a significant development today as the Honourable FTO, Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah, formally presented the Annual Report 2024 to Mr. Abdul Basit Khan \u2014 a renowned senior bureaucrat, writer, PTV actor, and media analyst \u2014 now appointed as the Advisor Media to the FTO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Abdul Basit Khan\u2019s illustrious career spans over four decades of public service, holding key positions in both federal and provincial governments. From Additional Secretary at the Ministry of National Food Security to Executive Director at NIPS, and senior roles in the Federal Insurance, Provincial and Federal Ombudsman offices, Mr. Khan has consistently demonstrated leadership and strategic insight. Beyond his civil service career, he is fondly remembered for his impactful performances on PTV in the late 1990s \u2014 making him a rare combination of administrative acumen and creative expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcoming him to the Secretariat, Honourable FTO Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah emphasized the value of such a multifaceted appointment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith his unique blend of governance experience and media savvy, Mr. Basit Khan is well-positioned to revolutionize the FTO\u2019s outreach and communication efforts.\u201d<br>Mr. Khan, expressing deep gratitude for the trust reposed in him, stated:<br>\u201cI am honoured to serve as Advisor Media to the Federal Tax Ombudsman. My focus will be on building bridges between taxpayers and the FTO, enhancing public trust, and amplifying awareness through targeted campaigns across electronic and print media.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this strategic addition, the FTO Secretariat anticipates a more dynamic and citizen-centric communication framework. His vision is set to usher in innovative public awareness initiatives, ensuring that every aggrieved taxpayer feels heard, informed, and empowered.<br>This appointment signals a promising chapter where professionalism meets creativity \u2014 a synergy that is bound to elevate the visibility and impact of the Federal Tax Ombudsman\u00a0Secretariat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Tax Ombudsman Secretariat marked a significant development today as the Honourable FTO, Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah, formally presented the Annual Report 2024 to Mr. Abdul Basit Khan \u2014 a renowned senior bureaucrat, writer, PTV actor, and media analyst \u2014 now appointed as the Advisor Media to the FTO. Mr. Abdul Basit Khan\u2019s illustrious<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,31],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6896","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"category-national"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6896"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6903,"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6896\/revisions\/6903"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capitalnewspk.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}