Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar reported assets totaling Rs48 million, whereas interim Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar’s assets were valued at more than Rs2.8 billion, as indicated by the Gazette of Pakistan, Extra November 6, 2023.
PM Kakar disclosed the value of his 10 tola gold at merely Rs80,000. In a similar vein, Akhtar valued one of her DHA plots at Rs125,000 in her declaration, a figure that appears doubtful given the escalating rates of residential land in that sought-after part of the city.
The caretaker finance minister amassed assets exceeding Rs2.8 billion. According to government documents, Akhtar assessed the value of a DHA Phase-VI plot she owned (gifted from her father) at Rs4 million and another in DHA at Rs125,000 (also gifted from her father).
She invested a substantial Rs2.79 billion in Naya Pakistan Certificates and possessed shares worth Rs0.3 million in the Pakistan State Oil Company Limited. Additionally, the minister invested in NAFA income at Arif Habib Bank, with deposits in TDR Bank AL Habib totaling Rs24 million.
Her holdings included gold valued at Rs0.2 million and cash amounting to Rs1.9 million. Deposits in various banks exceeded Rs3.9 million, and she declared the value of her house furniture at Rs0.2 million.
In contrast, caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi’s total assets were valued at over Rs23 million.
Caretaker PM Urges Collaborative Approach for Special Investment Facilitation Council Initiatives
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has directed all stakeholders to actively pursue initiatives of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) through collaboration, aiming for short to medium-term gains while initiating processes for long-term endeavors in the national interest.
The apex committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council, chaired by the prime minister, included the chief of army staff, members of the federal cabinet, provincial chief ministers, and high-level government officials.
