Finance Ministry denies Abdul Hafeez Shaikh resignation reports

ISLAMABAD: Finance ministry spokesman has denied the reports of resignation of Abdul Hafeez Shaikh as Finance Minister, saying he would continue to discharge his duties under the same capacity.He...

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Finance Ministry denies Abdul Hafeez Shaikh resignation reports
ISLAMABAD: Finance ministry spokesman has denied the reports of resignation of Abdul Hafeez Shaikh as Finance Minister, saying he would continue to discharge his duties under the same capacity.

He would also chair the high-level meeting of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday, the spokesman added.

Earlier, sources said that Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh tendered his resignation from the position of Federal Finance Minister.

Shaikh could be nominated for the post of caretaker prime minister, the sources added.