Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani approved on Saturday the appointment of Maj. Gen Raja Muhammad Arif Nazir, HI (M) as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Defence. Meanwhile, Hamad Ghaznavi was appointed the deputy managing director of PTV after the prime minister interviewed him at the PM’s House. Talking to Ghaznavi, Gilani said public media organisations need to adopt modern and innovative broadcasting methods in order to increase the number of viewers.
The prime minister also appointed SKZ Medical and Dental College Principal Prof. Zafar Iqbal as the Chairman and Dean of Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute (SZPGMI). His appointment was based on recommendations from the selection board. Prof. Zafar Iqbal possesses vast experience in the medical sector. The prime minister directed the newly appointed chairman to initiate meaningful reforms to improve the institution’s working.