Asad Umar back in cabinet after meeting with PM Khan
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ISLAMABAD - Asad Umar is likely to rejoin federal cabinet.
As per details garnered, former finance minister called on Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan here in the federal capital today.
Sources privy to development has stated that huddle between PM Khan and Asad Umar is part of former’s plan to convince latter to rejoin the federal cabinet.
Back then in April, PM Khan had sacked Asad Umar as finance minister. Later Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh had succeeded Asad Umar as special advisor to PM on finance.
SBP—in March this year—had cut Pakistan’s GDP rate to bleak 3.5pc, well-short of early target of 6pc. During the incumbent government’s tenure, inflation has also soared to 9.41pc, highest in past six years.
Earlier yesterday, PM Imran Khan—during a meeting with journalists—announced that Shabbar Zaidi had been appointed as the new chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
