Pakistan interim Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk on Wednesday approved the names of new chief secretaries and inspector generals of police (IGP) in all four provinces.

As per a Dawn report, Mulk chaired a federal Cabinet meeting, which was attended by the members of Election Commission of Pakistan and members of provincial governments of the concerned constituencies to discuss the choices for the given posts.

Akbar Hussain Durrani was appointed as the chief secretary of Punjab. He was previously posted as Secretary of Federal Education and Professional Training Division and is due to retire in 2021.

Retired Major Azam Suleman Khan was appointed as chief secretary of Sindh. He was previously posted with Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and will retire in 2021.

Former PAS officer Naveed Kamran Baloch was appointed as chief secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while Dr Akhtar Nazir is made the chief secretary of Balochistan.

Further, Dr Kaleem Imam was designated as Punjab's Inspector General of Police (IGP), while Amjad Javed Saleemi would take charge in Sindh. Muhammad Tahir and Mohsin Hassan Butt were appointed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan respectively.

Akbar Hussain Durrani was appointed as the chief secretary of Punjab

Pakistan interim Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk on Wednesday approved the names of new chief secretaries and inspector generals of police (IGP) in all four provinces. As per a Dawn report, Mulk chaired a federal Cabinet meeting, which was attended by the members of Election Commission of Pakistan and members of provincial governments of the concerned constituencies to discuss the choices for the given posts. Akbar Hussain Durrani was appointed as the chief secretary of Punjab. He was previously posted as Secretary of Federal Education and Professional Training Division and is due to retire in 2021. Retired Major Azam Suleman Khan was appointed as chief secretary of Sindh. He was previously posted with Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and will retire in 2021. Former PAS officer Naveed Kamran Baloch was appointed as chief secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while Dr Akhtar Nazir is made the chief secretary of Balochistan. Further, Dr Kaleem Imam was designated as Punjab's Inspector General of Police (IGP), while Amjad Javed Saleemi would take charge in Sindh. Muhammad Tahir and Mohsin Hassan Butt were appointed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan respectively.

Pakistan interim PM appoints chief secretaries, IGPs of 4 provinces

After days of deliberations over the appointment of a caretaker government, former Pakistan's chief justice Nasir-ul-Mulk was named as the caretaker Prime Minister on Monday.

As reported by the Dawn, Mulk's name was announced by leader of opposition Khursheed Shah at a press conference in Islamabad following a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

During the press conference, Prime Minister Abbasi said the caretaker Prime Minister must be someone "who no one can object to".

He further said that all the names proposed were considered and discussed and only then the name was decided upon.

"His role as a caretaker PM will be in favour of the country and the democratic process", Abbasi said.

He further requested Khursheed Shah to make the formal announcement.

As per reports, the name was chosen on basis of merit.

Shah said that the National Assembly speaker played an important role in deciding upon the name.

The caretaker Prime Minister would hold his position until the assembly elections are held on July 25 and results are announced.&nbsp

Nasir-ul-Mulk's name was announced by leader of opposition Khursheed Shah at a press conference in Islamabad

After days of deliberations over the appointment of a caretaker government, former Pakistan's chief justice Nasir-ul-Mulk was named as the caretaker Prime Minister on Monday. As reported by the Dawn, Mulk's name was announced by leader of opposition Khursheed Shah at a press conference in Islamabad following a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. During the press conference, Prime Minister Abbasi said the caretaker Prime Minister must be someone "who no one can object to". He further said that all the names proposed were considered and discussed and only then the name was decided upon. "His role as a caretaker PM will be in favour of the country and the democratic process", Abbasi said. He further requested Khursheed Shah to make the formal announcement. As per reports, the name was chosen on basis of merit. Shah said that the National Assembly speaker played an important role in deciding upon the name. The caretaker Prime Minister would hold his position until the assembly elections are held on July 25 and results are announced.

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Pakistan interim PM appoints chief secretaries, IGPs of 4 provinces

Pakistan: Former Chief Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk elected to be caretaker Prime minister