Zulfiqar Mirza
Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah talks with newly assigned senior minister in Sindh, Zulfiqar Mirza, during a meeting at the CM House in Karachi on Saturday, July 9. Provincial Minister for Local Government, Agha Siraj Durrani, is also present. – Photo by PPI

KARACHI: A notification was issued on Saturday, July 9, to appoint Zulfiqar Mirza as the new senior minister in Sindh while Pir Mazharul Haq will remain in the rank of senior minister, DawnNews reported.

Zulfiqar Mirza was made part of the Sindh cabinet after three and a half months.

Talking to DawnNews, Zulfiqar Mirza said he would continue to serve the people of Sindh.

Sources said Pir Mazharul Haq protested at the initial decision to withdraw his position as senior minister, after which it was decided that he would retain his position.

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