Ishaq Dar to assume charge on Tuesday as finance minister, PM Shehbaz, Nawaz decide.

LONDON -- PML-N leader Ishaq Dar will assume charge as the finance minister on Tuesday, media reported, a decision taken during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's meeting with party supremo Nawaz Sharif in London on Saturday.

Earlier today, Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah confirmed that Dar will return to Pakistan next week.

Dar, himself, had said yesterday that he will take oath as a Senator immediately after his return. The former finance minister said that he would will perform whatever duty is assigned to him by Nawaz and Shehbaz.

PM Shehbaz, along with Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb reached London after attending the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York a day earlier and is scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Sunday.

Geo News received the agenda of PM Shehbaz's meeting with Nawaz. The two leaders were to discuss the ongoing situation in the country and measures taken by the...

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