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President Arif Alvi has a new press secretary

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 1 June 2022

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President Arif Alvi has a new press secretary
Qamar Bashir has been appointed as press secretary to President Arif Alvi. He has previously worked in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

ISLAMABAD—Qamar Bashir, a senior officer of Information Group, has been appointed as the new press secretary to President Dr. Arif Alvi (pictured).

According to Daily Jang, notification of his appointment has been issued, and he assumed new responsibilities in the presidency on Monday.

Previously, Bashir served in the external publicity wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and other positions elsewhere.

Photo: Twitter (@ArifAlviUpdates)

KEY POINTS:

  • Qamar Bashir appointed as press secretary to President Arif Alvi.
  • Notification of his appointment has been issued.
  • Bashir previously served in the external publicity wing of the Ministry of Information.
  • His new responsibilities began on Monday.
  • The appointment was reported by Daily Jang.

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