Senator Talha Mahmood becomes new religious affairs minister
Pakistan
He has replaced Mufti Abdul Shakoor who died in a road accident on Sunday
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Senator Talha Mahmood as federal minister for of religious affairs and interfaith harmony.
“In terms of rule 3(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the Prime Minister has been pleased to assign the additional portfolio of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony to Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood, Federal Minister for State and Frontier Regions, with immediate effect,” reads the notification.
He has replaced the late Mufti Abdul Shakoor who lost his life in a road accident in the federal capital on April 16.
Earlier, a police report, establishing causes of Mr Shakoor's death, had said that a speeding vehicle crashed into his car that resulted in his death. The vehicle that crashed into the JUI-F leader's car was going over the speed limit, the report said.
A case had been lodged with the Secretariat police station on the complaint of JUI leader Haji Qudratullah.
