QUETTA: Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani has appointed Minister for Higher Education and Information Mir Zahoor Ahmed Buledi as new finance minister of Balochistan.

However, as a result of changes made in the cabinet on Monday, the portfolio of higher education was withdrawn from Mr Buledi. He will continue to hold the portfolio of information minister along with his new responsibilities.

According to an official notification, Mir Arif Jan Mohammad Hasni, who was earlier inducted into the cabinet as finance minister, has been given the portfolio of communication and works department. Tariq Hussain Mangi earlier held this portfolio.

It has also been learnt that political analyst Liaquat Shahwani has been appointed spokesman for the government.

Published in Dawn, April 23rd, 2019