ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has completed meetings with close aides on the creation of the federal cabinet and key ministries, sources said Geo News on Wednesday.
Following the PM’s talks, important ministries of defense, foreign affairs, and finance are expected to be handed over to two PML-N bigwigs — Khawaja Asif and Ishaq Dar — and renowned banker Muhammad Aurangzeb, according to sources.
As a result, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal would be handed the ministries of planning, development, and privatization.
It is worth noting that Iqbal previously served as planning and development minister for the PML-N and PDM.According to sources, Attaullah Tarar is expected to be given the ministry of information and broadcasting, while another PML-N stalwart, Rana Sanaullah, former interior minister, would be made special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) on interior affairs.
