Between 1958 and 1996 (38 years), held positions various ranks and designations in the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Pakistan’s Federal Government except for appointments as Archaeological Advisor to the Government of Bahrain (1980-1982), Senior Fulbright Scholar, U.S.A. (1988-89), Visiting Lecturer (UC Berkeley and other campuses (1977) and graduate study at the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (1967-1970). All are listed below:
Director General of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan
Karachi: 1993 to 1996 – (3 years)
Director of Archaeology (Heritage Preservation & Management)
Lahore: 1983-88 & 1989-93 – (9 years)
Director of Explorations and Excavations, Government of Pakistan
Karachi: 1973 to 1977 and 1982-83 – (5 years)
Archaeological Advisor, Government of Bahrain
1980–1982 – (2 years)
Director, National Museum of Pakistan
Karachi: 1979-80 – (1 year)
Assistant Director of Explorations & Excavations, Government of Pakistan
Karachi: 1966-67 & 1971 to 1973 – (3 years)
Field Officer, Explorations and Excavations, Government of Pakistan