Caretaker government taps Waqar Masood as Advisor Finance

News Image

MG News | August 17, 2023 at 10:34 PM GMT+05:00

0:00

August 17, 2023 (MLN): The Caretaker government has appointed Former finance secretary Waqar Masood as Advisor to Finance. 

The finalization of cabinet appointments was carried out by caretaker prime minister Anwaar-ul-Haq on Thursday wherein the 18-member cabinet took the oath to assume their roles.

Dr. Waqar Masood Khan, former Federal Secretary for Finance Division, is an eminent economist with wide-ranging experience in both public and private sectors.

He has held several prestigious positions in the Federal Government including Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary of Finance Division, Secretary of Economic Affairs Division, Secretary Petroleum & Natural Resources, and Secretary of Textile Industry.

Apart from having several institutional and personal publications to his credit, he has authored two books on the subject of the elimination of Riba (interest) from the economy.

He served on the Boards of Directors of many local and international financial and banking institutions including the State Bank of Pakistan, National Bank of Pakistan, and Islamic Development Bank, and has also represented Pakistan as the alternate Governor in IMF, World Bank, and Asian Development Bank.

Copyright Mettis Link News

Related News

Name Price/Vol %Chg/NChg
KSE100 134,299.77
290.06M
0.39%
517.42
ALLSHR 84,018.16
764.12M
0.48%
402.35
KSE30 40,814.29
132.59M
0.33%
132.52
KMI30 192,589.16
116.24M
0.49%
948.28
KMIALLSHR 56,072.25
387.69M
0.32%
180.74
BKTi 36,971.75
19.46M
-0.05%
-16.94
OGTi 28,240.28
6.19M
0.21%
58.78
Symbol Bid/Ask High/Low
Name Last High/Low Chg/%Chg
BITCOIN FUTURES 118,140.00 119,450.00
115,635.00
4270.00
3.75%
BRENT CRUDE 70.63 70.71
68.55
1.99
2.90%
RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY 97.50 0.00
0.00
1.10
1.14%
ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY 108.75 108.75
108.75
0.40
0.37%
USD RBD PALM OLEIN 998.50 998.50
998.50
0.00
0.00%
CRUDE OIL - WTI 68.75 68.77
66.50
2.18
3.27%
SUGAR #11 WORLD 16.56 16.60
16.20
0.30
1.85%

Chart of the Day


Latest News
July 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM GMT+05:00

Gold price in Pakistan rises Rs2,300 per tola


July 11, 2025 at 05:49 PM GMT+05:00

PKR gains 10 paisa per USD


July 11, 2025 at 05:41 PM GMT+05:00

PSX Closing Bell: Bulls Serenade The Bourse


July 11, 2025 at 05:06 PM GMT+05:00

UBL doubles profit to Rs65bn in 1HCY25


July 11, 2025 at 04:19 PM GMT+05:00

Ideal Spinning Mills to exit spinning business



Top 5 things to watch in this week

Pakistan Stock Movers
Name Last Chg/%Chg
Name Last Chg/%Chg