ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assigned additional portfolio of Minister of State for Finance to Bilal Azhar Kayani, days after Budget 2025-26.
According to an official notification, the appointment has been made in continuation of an earlier notification dated March 7, 2025. The move comes under Rule 3(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, which empowers the Prime Minister to allocate additional responsibilities to federal ministers and ministers of state.
Kayani, who currently serves as Minister of State for Railways and also heads Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU), will now be handling key responsibilities in the finance ministry with immediate effect and until further orders.
The development comes as government navigates challenging fiscal environment, including budget negotiations and ongoing talks with international financial institutions.
