ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: Federal cabinet slot of minister for labour manpower and overseas Pakistani, fallen vacant after the resignation of Omar Asghar Khan, is likely to be filled tomorrow, Dawn reliably learnt.

Owais Ghani, who is a minister of Labour and Industry in the NWFP government, has been picked up to fill the vacant post, the source said.

Acting President Irshad Ahmed Khan will administer the oath to Mr Ghani.