The federal government has allocated portfolios to the newly-formed 19-member federal cabinet and ministers have assumed charge of their ministries .
According to a notification, Khawaja Asif has been named defence minister. He has also been assigned additional portfolios of defence production and aviation.
Ishaq Dar has been given the portfolio of foreign minister, Ahsan Iqbal is the Minister for Planning, Development and Special Measures.
Muhammad Aurangzeb has been assigned the portfolio of finance and revenue, while Mohsin Naqvi has been assigned the portfolio of Home Affairs and Narcotics Control. Ahad Cheema has been assigned the portfolio of Economic Affairs and Establishment Division.
