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Punjab CM removes DC Jhelum over attempt to postpone exam
November 08, 2026

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has removed Deputy Commissioner Jhelum Mir Reza Ozgen for attempting to postpone a computer science supplementary examination due to a VIP visit.

In a social media post today, the Chief Minister expressed strong displeasure over the violation of her clear directives, stressing that official visits must not inconvenience the public, particularly students.

She said the Deputy Commissioner had violated her instructions by citing the VIP visit as a reason to postpone the examination.

Maryam Nawaz emphasized that students must not be made to suffer or face disruptions in their examinations due to official engagements.

Following the incident, a formal notification announcing the removal of Deputy Commissioner Mir Reza Ozgen has been issued.