NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has removed Tahir Javed from the post of Special Assistant to PM.

The Cabinet Division has withdrawn the notification of the appointment of Tahir Javed as Special Assistant.

He was appointed as SAPM on October 6, however, the federal cabinet division in compliance with the PM’s orders, has removed him from the post.

“With the approval of the Prime Minister, the post of Special Assistant has been withdrawn from Tahir Javed.” the notification said.

He was given the equivalent of Minister of State. The Prime Minister had appointed Tahir Javed as Special Assistant on Investments, but he was removed from his post only 17 days later.

The notification did not give any reason for the removal.

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