Govt to abolish all ‘non-strategic’ ministries, says federal minister

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, said on Saturday that the government plans to close or privatise state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and ministries classified as “non-strategic” as part of its austerity measures.

Speaking on Dawn News TV’s programme ‘Doosra Rukh with Nadir Guramani,’ the federal minister emphasised that this move will not only relieve the government of a significant burden but also ensure a focus on “good governance.”

Sheikh...