Attaullah Tarar announces 11-member advisory counc...

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• ISLAMABAD, October 11: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday announced an 11-member advisory council to work under Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and oversee the province’s affairs following the suspension of its provincial government under a constitutional provision.
• Tarar announced that former Inspector General of Prisons Kifayatullah Khan would advise on Home Affairs, while former Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Tariq Mehmood Pasha would oversee Finance.
• Former FBR chairman Dr Muhammad Irshad was assigned Industries and Commerce, while entrepreneur and former caretaker provincial minister Asif Rafiq Afridi will advise on Communication and Works.

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ISLAMABAD, October 11: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday announced an 11-member advisory council to work under Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and oversee the province’s affairs following the suspension of its provincial government under a constitutional provision.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Tarar said the council comprised experienced professionals and technocrats selected for their expertise, integrity and ability to introduce reforms. He said the appointments reflected merit while ensuring representation from different regions and districts of the province.

The press conference was attended by Law Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and MNA Samar Haroon Bilour.