Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Sunday approved the appointment of his five advisors besides making Sartaj Aziz Deputy Chairman Planning Commission. According to a PM House statement, Sartaj Aziz would enjoy the status of the federal minister. The prime minister appointed Lt. General (R) Nasir Janjua as National Security Advisor.

Among four others who had also been made PM’s Advisors included Amir Muqam, Irfan Siddiqui, Sardar Mehtab and Jam Mashuq.