ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday allocated a portfolio to his Special Assistant and senior lawyer Irfan Qadir.

Earlier, Qadir was appointed as Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with a position equal to that of a federal minister. Qadir has been given the portfolio of Special Assistant of the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior with the status of Federal Minister.

The Cabinet Division has issued a notification in this regard after the approval of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. There are currently 29 Special Assistants in the cabinet of PM Shehbaz.