ISLAMABAD: Newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday abolished two weekly offs in a week and from now on government offices will now remain open six days a week instead.
Moreover, the premier has also changed office timings to 8am. According to details, the prime minister issued orders to implement the relief package announced a day earlier immediately after being elected as the 23rd premier of Pakistan.
PM Shehbaz further issued orders to relevant authorities to ensure the supply of quality and cheap goods in the sasta bazaars during Ramadan. He also issued directives to ensure strict monitoring of Ramadan bazaars.
“No negligence in this regard will be tolerated,” the prime minister said. PM Sharif also directed to immediately implement the announcements made regarding an increase in pension and minimum wage of Rs25,000.
Talking to the staff of the PM Office, the prime minister said: “We have come to serve the masses and no moment will be wasted. Honesty, transparency, diligence and hard work are our guiding principles.”
A day earlier, PM Shehbaz announced various incentives for the people of Pakistan, which included:
The minimum wage will be jacked up to Rs25,000 (from April 1).
10% increase in pensions of retired civil, and military officials (from April 1).
Cheap wheat to be introduced at utility stores.
Laptop and technical education for youth.
Reintroduction of Benazir Card.
Appeal to industrialists to increase salaries of employees who earn up to Rs100,000 by 10%.
On his first day in office, Shehbaz sent officials of PM Office into panic as his surprise arrival early in the morning worried the employees and officers who had not reached office.
Shehbaz, who is largely known for his punctuality, reached PM Office at 7am on his first day after assuming charge. The officers and other employees of PM Office who had not reached by that time rushed to work to avoid the wrath of the newly elected PM.
New PM to finalise cabinet tonight
According to sources, Shehbaz will finalise the members of the federal cabinet today and also announce the names tonight.
Sources have claimed that PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah is likely to be given the portfolio of an interior minister, while Marriyum Aurangzeb is expected to be appointed the information minister.
Earlier, sources had revealed that the PML-N will have the majority in the cabinet with 12 ministers. The PPP will have seven, and the JUI-F will be given four ministries. Meanwhile, MQM-P will have two, and ANP, JWP and BAP one each.
