Following the recent expansion of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's federal cabinet, three new ministers have taken their oath of office at the Aiwan-i-Sadr (President’s House), Express News reported.
The oath-taking ceremony was officiated by Acting President Yousaf Raza Gillani on Friday. The new ministers sworn in include Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, Shizra Mansab Ali, and Armaghan Subhani.
Syed Imran Ahmed Shah has been appointed as the Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, while Armaghan Subhani has been assigned the position of Minister of State for Planning and Development. Shizra Mansab Ali will serve as the Minister of State for Climate Change.
Following the ceremony, the official notifications for their appointments were also issued, bringing the total number of members in the federal cabinet to 54. The cabinet now consists of 31 federal ministers, 11 ministers of state, 4 advisors, and 8 special assistants.
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