List reveals portfolios of incoming federal cabinet

E-Paper | April 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD: A list of names for the upcoming federal cabinet was received by DawnNews on Tuesday night.

Senior PML-N leaders Ishaq Dar, Chaudhary Nisar, Ahsan Iqbal, Khurram Dastigir and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and PML-F’s Saduruddin Rashadi will be handling major portfolios.

According to the list, the following names have been selected for the ministerial slots:

Ishaq Dar for Finance Minister; Chaudhary Nisar for Interior Minister; Pervez Rashid for Information Minister; Khurram Dastagir for Trade Minister; Murtaza Jatoi as Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Ahsan Iqbal as IT Minister, Zahid Hamid for Law Minister; Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Sadaruddin Rashdi for Minister for development, Sardar Yousuf for Minister of Food Security and Kamran Michael for Minister for Minority Affairs.

The names of Tariq Fazl Chaudhry, Anusha Rehman and Saira Afzal are also on the list for federal ministerial slot.

Meanwhile, Tariq Fatemi’s name is there as adviser on foreign affairs.

JUI and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party expected to get one ministry too.

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mahir malik

Jun 04, 2013 11:28pm

Time to make money again ..... i wish i could expect something better from these people.

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Khalid Sayaf Wani

Jun 04, 2013 11:42pm

wat about foreign ministry

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Anjum Khaleeq

Jun 05, 2013 12:13am

The Winning Team... We expect Big Sixes, Mr. Nawaz Sharif. This proud nation has shown its huge confidence in you, and want you to become the pride of this proud nation. May ALLAH be with you and help you in all difficulties and make things easy for you.

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Ejaz

Jun 05, 2013 01:13am

How come a person rejected by two or more constituencies like Ch Nisar still made it to be a fed minister what to talk of seat in national or provincial assembly ! I mean what type of democracy is that people don't want him to be legislator and still he became indispensable. Kindly please some body clarifies this sham democracy.

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M. Alvi

Jun 05, 2013 02:31am

Now it is time for distributing the bounty and get paid for waiting for years. They must be busy opening new accounts in their favorite countries of the world.

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Hasan Hasni

Jun 05, 2013 02:57am

Old faces may not bring any change. Prepare for the worst but hope for the best

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I. Ahmed

Jun 05, 2013 03:39am

Since 1990

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Anwar Hasnat

Jun 05, 2013 03:44am

Mediocore and already tried. How can we expect changes from the already tried lot. Nawaz Sharif should think outside the box and introduce people with vision and *extraordinary qualifiications*.

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Omer

Jun 05, 2013 06:12am

Water and Power Ministry?

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Faraz

Jun 05, 2013 03:35pm

Interior Ministry to Ch. Nisar. Allah khair karey.

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Rashad

Jun 05, 2013 04:10pm

@mahir malik: i guess that's what we call 'wishful' thinkin :)

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Rashad

Jun 05, 2013 04:11pm

@Khalid Sayaf Wani: its already being handled by some "foreigners" :)

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Voice of Reason

Jun 05, 2013 04:29pm

@Ejaz: Part of accepting Democracy and the freedom which results from it is that we will not always agree with the results. Chaudhry Nisar was elected by citizens of Pakistan to serve in the National Assembly. His party received the majority of votes and attained a majority in the Assembly. These representatives of the people have elected a PM to lead them. The PM, in his legal capacity must chose from among those elected to assist with various portfolios. He chooses an elected MNA such as Ch. Nisar to a particular post. This whole procedure is outlined in the Constitution and laws of this state and a perfect example of democracy at work. I fail to see any undemocratic actions here.

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Zulmai Khan

Jun 06, 2013 12:47am

Dal Khur cabinet, what you expect....

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M Aslam

Jun 06, 2013 02:04am

@Ejaz: This the less shamfull act than Imran Khan is doing. He loose the whole election and could not have courage to take responsibility of defeat. He has not at par even with PPP leaders who resign from their posts in party after accepting their defeat. Does Imran Khan has any shame of moral courage to take responsibility of defeat his party and give someone else to run the PTI

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M Aslam

Jun 06, 2013 02:07am

@M. Alvi: Your leader IK can teach them how to collect Zakat Money and how to invest in which country. He has experience to provide SKH money to invest in fake investments in UAE.

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M Aslam

Jun 06, 2013 02:10am

@Anwar Hasnat: Yes he should follow PTI as they done in KPK. They bring new face of Parwaiz Khatak. Could any body tell how much new face they find and what change he is going to do in KPK

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Michael Warner

Jun 06, 2013 02:20am

PM will keep the foreign and defence, to answer your question.

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gangadin

Jun 06, 2013 04:37am

Nisar Ali is neither 'chaudhry' nor 'khan'. He should be exposed, sodomized and executed.

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Muhammad

Jun 06, 2013 09:53am

Good or bad, democratic system has brought them all here. Give them minimum six months to judge their performance. I hope and pray they perform better and bring relief to the nation.

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