Times of Islamabad

SAFRON Minister Shaharyar Afridi given additional ministry

SAFRON Minister Shaharyar Afridi given additional ministry

*ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON)since 18 April 2019, Shehryar Khan Afridi awarded an additional portfolioas the Minister for Narcotics Control.*

Taking to the social networking site twitter, Afridi thanked the PrimeMinister of Pakistan for instilling his trust in him and awarding him withan additional responsibility along with his previous SAFRON portfolio.

The tweet read: “Alhamdullilah, I am humbled to core for the additionalresponsibility of Ministry of Narcotics Control along with SAFRON. Thankfulto @*ImranKhanPTI* for trust & confidence. I am thankful to everyonepraying for me. I will Inshallah try to stand upto the expectations of myNation.”

Afridi has previously served as the Minister of State for Interior from 31August 2018 to 18 April 2019. He has been a member of the National Assemblyof Pakistan since August 2018. He has also been a member of the NationalAssembly from June 2013 to May 2018.