Islamabad: President Dr. Arif Alvi likely to visit Lahore today.
Sources said that the President will call on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan. Dr Arif Alvi will consult former premier over the new military appointments. .
Earlier today, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has appointed Lt Gen Syed Asim Munir as Chief of Army Staff, confirmed Marriyum Aurangzeb.
Marriyum Aurangzeb in her tweet made the announcement.
وزیراعظم پاکستان محمد شہباز شریف نے آئینی اختیار استعمال کرتے ہوئے لیفٹنٹ جنرل ساحر شمشاد مرزا کو چئیرمین جوائنٹ چیفس آف سٹاف اور لیفٹنٹ جنرل سید عاصم منیر کو چیف آف دی آرمی سٹاف مقرر کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا ہے۔ اس بابت سمری صدر پاکستان کو ارسال کر دی گئی ہے۔
— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) November 24, 2022
Further more, Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has been appointed as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
The summary has been sent to the President of Pakistan for approval.
