ISLAMABAD:In a surprise move, President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the summary sent by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the appointment of Muhammad Balighur Rehman as Punjab Governor.

The office of President of Pakistan on its Twitter handle confirmed the approval on Monday as saying the President approved the summary of the appointment of Mr Rehman as Punjab Governor on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif under Article 101 (1) of the Constitution.

It wrote: “President approves appointment of Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman as Governor of Punjab. The approval was given by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister under Article 101 (1) of the Constitution.”