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Oath-taking of four new ministers for cabinet postponed till today (Tuesday)
September 10, 2018
ISLAMABAD, Sept 10 (INP): The oath-taking ceremony of four more ministers included in Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet was postponed till today (Tuesday).
President Arif Alvi was set to administer the oath to the four new ministers at a ceremony at President House on Monday.
However, the ceremony was postponed owing to the non-availability of guests on a short notice.
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