In a recent development, Minister of State Shaza Fatima Khawaja, affiliated with PML-N, has been assigned the role of the IT and Telecommunication Ministry. The official announcement was made through a notification issued by the principal secretary, following the directives of the prime minister.

Despite taking the oath on Monday night along with other ministers, Shaza Fatima’s portfolio was initially omitted from the list of federal ministers’ assignments. The federal government officially disclosed the portfolios on Monday night, with key appointments like Khawaja Asif overseeing defense, defense production, and aviation, and Ishaq Dar leading the Foreign Ministry. Azam Nazeer Tarar, Ahsan Iqbal, and Qaiser Sheikh were also designated to head specific ministries.

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Amidst the reshuffling, Attaullah Tarar assumed the position of federal minister for information and broadcasting. Notably, Shaza Fatima Khawaja had previously taken the oath as a minister of state, and this recent announcement solidifies her role in the IT and Telecommunication Ministry, filling the initial gap in the portfolio list. The new cabinet, sworn in on March 11, reflects the ongoing efforts to form a robust government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership.