ISLAMABAD, March 12: The president has changed the portfolio of federal law minister Shahida Jameel, and decided to induct Dr Khalid Ranjha, as federal law minister, Dawn learnt from official sources.

Shahida Jameel was appointed as law minister a year ago in place of Aziz A. Munshi who was then holding dual charge of law minister and attorney general.

The sources said Shahida Jameel will be given the portfolio of environment ministry.

Dr Khalid Ranjha is regarded by the legal community as a learned and progressive man.