Bengaluru: The State Government of Karnataka has announced the transfer of five IAS officers on Friday.

Anil Kumar T K, previously the General Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department, has been reassigned to the same post in the Department of Medical Education. Harsh Gupta, who had been awaiting a new posting, has been appointed as the General Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department.

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Additionally, Vipul Bansal has been named the Secretary of the Commerce and Industries Department, while Ramandeep Choudhary has been appointed as the Secretary of the Food and Civil Supplies Department.

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Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the ceasefire agreement between Iran, the United States and their allies extends beyond the immediate conflict and includes “Lebanon and elsewhere,” adding that it is effective immediately.

In a social media post, Sharif said, “I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.” 

He said both sides had shown “remarkable wisdom and understanding” and remained constructively engaged in efforts aimed at peace and stability during the high-stakes mediation process.

“We earnestly hope that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days,” Sharif added.