Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is reportedly mulling over changes in his cabinet and top civil bureaucracy, senior anchorperson Hamid Mir told Geo freshs.The PM is likely to change portfolios of measure of his ministers and hand over charge of interior ministry to measureone else, which he was heading since presuming office, he added.According to sources, PM Imran is reviewing performances of his cabinet colleagues and senior bureaucrats in civil administration and shall take a decision in this regard after IMF agreement.Moreover, top officials in finance ministry and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) shall be changed.Heads may roll in Petroleum Ministry as the premier was unhappy with the hike in gas bills due to which the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had come under severe criticism.Punjab's Chief Secretary may also be replaced during the reshuffle, sources said.Reacting to media reports, PM advisor Nadeem Afzal Chan said there no truth in such reports, however, he added that it is prime minister prerogative to bring about any change in his cabinet.The sources also denied that Asad Umar portfolio is being changed and petroleum ministry may be assigned to him.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
This first appeared/also appeared in https://feedproxy.google.com/~r/com/YEor/~3/8ZpXXSZDTbE/458320-major-changes-expected-in-cabinet-pm-imran-mulls-appointing-interior-minister





Unlimited Portal Access + Monthly Magazine - 12 issues


Contribute US to Start Broadcasting - It's Voluntary!


ADVERTISE


Merchandise (Peace Series)

 


[Pakistan] - BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch's name eliminated from MPO


[Pakistan] - PTI founder 'orders instant reversal of consultations by Junaid Akbar'


Pakistan sends 35 tonnes of relief supplies to quake-hit Myanmar


[Pakistan] - In photos: Pakistanis observe festive Eid ul Fitr with events throughout nation


[Pakistan] - Over 100 people hurt in traffic mishaps throughout Eid ul Fitr


[Pakistan] - Karachi blaze becomes 'picnic area' as fire rages on for fourth day


[Pakistan] - Balochistan's Barkhan shaken by earthquake after Karachi


Repatriation of illegal Afghan refugees in Pakistan to begin today


[Pakistan] - Army chief commemorates Eid ul Fitr with soldiers on western border


[Pakistan] - Pakistan extends helping hand to Myanmar after earthquake


[Pakistan] - Moderate earthquake shakes Karachi, authorities assess impact


[Pakistan] - Reporter Farhan Mallick sent out to judicial remand


Tight jail security prevents Imran Khan from offering Eid prayer


[Pakistan] - Korangi fire persists for third day


Punjab prohibits makeshift mechanical rides during Eid days


[Pakistan] - Terrorism has no justification, states Rana Sanaullah