Pakistan appoints new foreign minister 

President Dr. Arif Alvi administered on Thursday the oath to members of caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar’s cabinet, Report informs, citing Business Recorder.

Former foreign secretary of Pakistan, Jalil Abbas Jilani, has been sworn in as foreign minister.

Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, former Governor of the Central Bank, was given the portfolio of finance.