Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a four-year contract extension for Fuad Asadullah Khan as director general of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Pakistan's premier civilian intelligence agency. Two notifications issued by the Establishment Division on Friday confirm that Khan will remain in his post under existing terms and conditions, with the new contract taking effect on 14 July 2026. The move is aimed at ensuring continuity at the agency's helm as the government faces overlapping pressures including economic stabilisation efforts and ongoing counter-terrorism operations.