Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to a 19-member federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (Mar 11), Pakistani media reported.

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to a 19-member federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (Mar 11), Pakistani media reported. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the President's House in Islamabad. Prime Minister Sharif had sent a summary to President Zardari to appoint the cabinet, comprising 18 federal ministers and a minister of state, a report by Dawn said. Some of the cabinet members are veteran politicians, while others would oversee a key federal ministry for the first time. The federal ministers are - Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Ahsan Iqbal Chaudry, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Abdul Aleem Khan, Jam Kamal Khan, Amir Muqam, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Attaullah Tarar, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Musadik Masood Malik, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Ahad Khan Cheema, and Mohsin Naqvi. Cabinet announced ! Brief and politically experienced ! Shahbaz Shareef has launched his team to fight the most crucial battle of Pakistan’s economic survival ! pic.twitter.com/uEfhNC52ER — Kamran Shahid (@FrontlineKamran) March 11, 2024 × Shaza Fatima Khawaja has been appointed as a minister of state, the Dawn report added. Who's who in the cabinet? Citing a list, a report by Geo News gave details about the portfolios allotted to each minister. Khawaja Muhammad Asif has been given the defence portfolio, Mohammad Ishaq Dar will take care of foreign affairs, and Rana Tanveer Hussain has been allotted the industries and production portfolio. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath of the office to the members of Federal Cabinet at Aiwan-e-Sadr. pic.twitter.com/ioQzxwHstD — The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 11, 2024 × Muhammad Aurangzeb will be the finance minister, while Attaullah Tarar will be the information and broadcasting minister. Musadik Masood Malik is the petroleum minister. Initially, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided to keep his cabinet small; however, more ministers will be inducted in the second phase, Geo News reported. Shehbaz took the oath of office as the 24th premier of the country, while President Zardari was sworn in as the head of state a day ago. (With inputs from agencies)

19-member federal cabinet of Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif takes oath

In a move that is likely to ruffle feathers within the Indian establishment, Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday (Aug 17) added jailed terrorist Yasin Malik's wife Mushaal Hussein Mullick to his 19-member Cabinet.

Notably, this is the first time that a leader from Pakistani-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) has been included in the federal government.

Mushaal is not a full-time minister rather she would work as a special assistant to the prime minister on human rights. A full or deputy minister has to be a Pakistani national while special assistants can be dual nationals.

The newly appointed interim cabinet members were sworn-in earlier in the day at a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. President Arif Alvi administered the oath of the interim cabinet ministers.

<h2>Mushaal met Yasin 2005</h2>

Mushaal is from PoK and is married to Indian Kashmiri&nbsp;separatist leader Yasin Malik, who was recently convicted by the Indian court on terrorism charges.

She married Yasin in Rawalpindi on February 22, 2009. According to reports, the two met when Yasin was on a tour of Pakistan in 2005.

Mushaal studied from the London School of Economics. Her mother Rehana Hussein Mullick was the secretary general of PML-N Women’s Wing, while her father MA Hussein Mullick was an international economist who headed the University of Bonn’s economics department and was the first Pakistani member of a Nobel Prize jury.

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Her brother Haider Ali Hussein Mullick is a foreign policy analyst based in Washington, DC, and is currently a lecturer at the Naval Post Graduate School. Her sister, Sabien Hussein Mullick, is a social worker.

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Mashaal lives with her daughter Raziyah Sultana, 12, in Islamabad.

<h2>Yasin serving life sentence&nbsp;</h2>

On May 19, 2022, a court in the capital New Delhi convicted Yasin Malik in a case related to alleged terrorism and secessionist activities in the Kashmir Valley in 2016-17. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Malik pleaded guilty to the charges framed against him. He told the court that he was not contesting the charges levelled against him including sections 16 (terrorist act), 17 (raising funds for the terrorist act), 18 (conspiracy to commit terrorist act) and 20 (being a member of a terrorist gang or organisation) of the UAPA and sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 124-A (sedition) of the IPC. 
 
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In a move that is likely to ruffle feathers within the Indian establishment, Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday (Aug 17) added jailed terrorist Yasin Malik's wife Mushaal Hussein Mullick to his 19-member Cabinet.

In a move that is likely to ruffle feathers within the Indian establishment, Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday (Aug 17) added jailed terrorist Yasin Malik's wife Mushaal Hussein Mullick to his 19-member Cabinet. Notably, this is the first time that a leader from Pakistani-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) has been included in the federal government. Mushaal is not a full-time minister rather she would work as a special assistant to the prime minister on human rights. A full or deputy minister has to be a Pakistani national while special assistants can be dual nationals. The newly appointed interim cabinet members were sworn-in earlier in the day at a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. President Arif Alvi administered the oath of the interim cabinet ministers. Mushaal met Yasin 2005 Mushaal is from PoK and is married to Indian Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who was recently convicted by the Indian court on terrorism charges. She married Yasin in Rawalpindi on February 22, 2009. According to reports, the two met when Yasin was on a tour of Pakistan in 2005. Mushaal studied from the London School of Economics. Her mother Rehana Hussein Mullick was the secretary general of PML-N Women’s Wing, while her father MA Hussein Mullick was an international economist who headed the University of Bonn’s economics department and was the first Pakistani member of a Nobel Prize jury. Also read | Over 100 arrested, 600 booked after Pak mob attacks churches Her brother Haider Ali Hussein Mullick is a foreign policy analyst based in Washington, DC, and is currently a lecturer at the Naval Post Graduate School. Her sister, Sabien Hussein Mullick, is a social worker. Also read | Malaysia: Plane carrying 8 crashes in landing bid; all aboard, 2 locals dead Mashaal lives with her daughter Raziyah Sultana, 12, in Islamabad. Yasin serving life sentence On May 19, 2022, a court in the capital New Delhi convicted Yasin Malik in a case related to alleged terrorism and secessionist activities in the Kashmir Valley in 2016-17. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. Malik pleaded guilty to the charges framed against him. He told the court that he was not contesting the charges levelled against him including sections 16 (terrorist act), 17 (raising funds for the terrorist act), 18 (conspiracy to commit terrorist act) and 20 (being a member of a terrorist gang or organisation) of the UAPA and sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 124-A (sedition) of the IPC. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Pakistan caretaker PM adds terrorist Yasin Malik's wife in cabinet as special assistant

The federal cabinet was called to a "emergency" meeting on Sunday to decide whether to contest the Supreme Court's rulings or provide funding to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for the May 14 provincial elections in Punjab.

Pakistan cabinet meets to decide on Punjab elections

The Federal Cabinet in Pakistan has approved the highly expensive prices recommended by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for COVID-19 vaccines imported by private companies.

The price for Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has been fixed at Pakistani rupee (PKR) 8,449 for two doses and for China's CanSino Biologics vaccine at PKR 4,225 per jab, reported Geo News citing sources.

The DRAP had earlier recommended fixing the prices of coronavirus vaccines ordered by private companies as opposed to having no cap on prices. The sale prices of both vaccines were approved by the Cabinet on Sunday through a summary circulation.

According to sources, DRAP took the decision regarding the price of the vaccine during an emergency meeting convened by the regulatory authority, reported Geo News. This comes as Pakistan is going through a third COVID-19 wave, reporting over 3,400 cases on a daily basis.

According to ARY News, Pakistan recorded 3,669 fresh infections and 20 new deaths in the last 24 hours. The total count of active cases in Pakistan is 33,070. The positivity ratio was recorded at 8.43 per cent on Sunday. 2,423 patients are in critical condition across the country.

The total count of active cases in Pakistan is 33,070. The positivity ratio was recorded at 8.43 per cent on Sunday. 2,423 patients are in critical condition across the country.

The Federal Cabinet in Pakistan has approved the highly expensive prices recommended by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for COVID-19 vaccines imported by private companies.

The Federal Cabinet in Pakistan has approved the highly expensive prices recommended by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for COVID-19 vaccines imported by private companies. The price for Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has been fixed at Pakistani rupee (PKR) 8,449 for two doses and for China's CanSino Biologics vaccine at PKR 4,225 per jab, reported Geo News citing sources. The DRAP had earlier recommended fixing the prices of coronavirus vaccines ordered by private companies as opposed to having no cap on prices. The sale prices of both vaccines were approved by the Cabinet on Sunday through a summary circulation. According to sources, DRAP took the decision regarding the price of the vaccine during an emergency meeting convened by the regulatory authority, reported Geo News. This comes as Pakistan is going through a third COVID-19 wave, reporting over 3,400 cases on a daily basis. According to ARY News, Pakistan recorded 3,669 fresh infections and 20 new deaths in the last 24 hours. The total count of active cases in Pakistan is 33,070. The positivity ratio was recorded at 8.43 per cent on Sunday. 2,423 patients are in critical condition across the country. The total count of active cases in Pakistan is 33,070. The positivity ratio was recorded at 8.43 per cent on Sunday. 2,423 patients are in critical condition across the country.

Pakistan Cabinet approves highly expensive prices for Covid-19 vaccines

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday reshuffled his Cabinet and sacked some key advisors for their alleged role in a recent sugar and wheat crisis the country.

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Khan's move comes just days after a report by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) directly or indirectly blamed some ministers and officials in the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for the sugar and wheat crisis.

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The FIA in its 32-page report last week termed the government's decision to allow export of sugar unjustified as it pushed up price of sugar by 30 per cent at the beginning of the year.

The key casualty of Monday's move was Jehangir Khan Tareen, the chairman of Task Force on Agriculture. He was considered very close to Khan and had played a key role in cobbling up the current coalition government.

Considered as the leading sugar tycoon, he was accused of pocketing tens of millions of rupees in direct government subsidies as well through artificial price hike.

Prime minister's Office in a statement said that Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar will be replaced by Syed Fakhar Imam as the federal minister for national food security.

Bakhtiar was given the charge for the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Bakhtiar was not direct beneficiary but his brother owned sugar mills which benefitted from the crisis.

Khan also appointed Babar Awan as his political advisor and Azam Swati as minister for narcotics control, Syed Fakhar Imam as minister for food security and Hammad Azhar as minister for industries.

Abdul Razzak Dawood, advisor on Industries and chairman of Sugar Advisory Board, was also removed.

The prime minister also accepted the resignation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's Khalid Maqbool Siddique as the federal minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication and appointed MQM-P's Amin ul Haq in his place.

Khan also sacked Mohammad Shahzad Arbab as his adviser on civil service affairs. He also removed Hashim Popalzai as secretary ministry of food security and appointed Omar Hameed in his place.

The action was taken after Khan promised not to spare those found guilty of creating and profiteering off the sugar and wheat crisis.

However, further action may be taken after the compilation of a detailed report.

Separately, the government removed Shabbar Zaidi as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman and appointed Nausheen Javaid Amjad in his place.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday reshuffled his Cabinet and sacked some key advisors for their alleged role in a recent sugar and wheat crisis the country.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday reshuffled his Cabinet and sacked some key advisors for their alleged role in a recent sugar and wheat crisis the country. Also read: Pakistan opens two border crossings with Afghanistan for four days Khan's move comes just days after a report by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) directly or indirectly blamed some ministers and officials in the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for the sugar and wheat crisis. Also read: Pakistan: Police baton-charged doctors who were demanding protective gear to fight coronavirus The FIA in its 32-page report last week termed the government's decision to allow export of sugar unjustified as it pushed up price of sugar by 30 per cent at the beginning of the year. The key casualty of Monday's move was Jehangir Khan Tareen, the chairman of Task Force on Agriculture. He was considered very close to Khan and had played a key role in cobbling up the current coalition government. Considered as the leading sugar tycoon, he was accused of pocketing tens of millions of rupees in direct government subsidies as well through artificial price hike. Prime minister's Office in a statement said that Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar will be replaced by Syed Fakhar Imam as the federal minister for national food security. Bakhtiar was given the charge for the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Bakhtiar was not direct beneficiary but his brother owned sugar mills which benefitted from the crisis. Khan also appointed Babar Awan as his political advisor and Azam Swati as minister for narcotics control, Syed Fakhar Imam as minister for food security and Hammad Azhar as minister for industries. Abdul Razzak Dawood, advisor on Industries and chairman of Sugar Advisory Board, was also removed. The prime minister also accepted the resignation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's Khalid Maqbool Siddique as the federal minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication and appointed MQM-P's Amin ul Haq in his place. Khan also sacked Mohammad Shahzad Arbab as his adviser on civil service affairs. He also removed Hashim Popalzai as secretary ministry of food security and appointed Omar Hameed in his place. The action was taken after Khan promised not to spare those found guilty of creating and profiteering off the sugar and wheat crisis. However, further action may be taken after the compilation of a detailed report. Separately, the government removed Shabbar Zaidi as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman and appointed Nausheen Javaid Amjad in his place.

Pakistan PM reshuffles Cabinet after damning report on sugar and wheat crisis

Pakistan cabinet having a meeting today. It could decide further course of action on Nawaz Sharif. It may also review the decision of Lahore High Court for relief to Nawaz Sharif. For now, He has flown to London in his air ambulance for treatment. Last week Lahore High Court allowed the Pakistani former Prime Minister to go abroad for the treatment as he urgently needs the medication. Watch this video to find out more in detail.

Pakistan cabinet meet today, may review the decision of Lahore HC for relief to Nawaz Sharif

Barely 8 months in office, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has fired his top team. A massive cabinet shake-up. A new Finance Minister has taken charge amid an economic crisis. Moreover, the man who was accused of killing Benazir Bhutto and for hiding Osama Bin Laden, has been given a cabinet berth. Palki Sharma Upadhyay has the complete story.

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