Oath taking ceremony of new ministers postponed for one day

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The oath taking ceremony of the new four ministers has been postponed for one day as the new federal cabinet members will take oath on Tuesday (tomorrow). President Arif Alvi will administer the oath to the four new ministers at a ceremony at President House. Umar Ayub, Ali Zaidi, Muhammad Mian Soomro and Murad Saeed are included in the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet. According to details, Umar Ayub Khan will be given the portfolio of energy, Ali Zaidi will take charge of maritime Affairs and former Senate chairperson Muhammad Mian Soomro will be the Minister of Privatisation while Murad Saeed's portfolio will be announced later. The federal cabinet now has as many as 26 members. Earlier on August 20, PM Imran’s 21-member cabinet, including 16 ministers and five advisers, had taken oath.