ISLAMABAD: Senior Minister for Finance Balochistan Noor Muhammad Dummar has been appointed member of National Economic Council (NEC). The president approved his appointment under Article 156 of the Constitution, according to a press release.

President Alvi also gave consent to the posting of Board of Governors of Institute of Regional Studies. Former ambassador Jalil Abbas Jillani, Dr Rifaat Hussain and Dr Salma Malik were made members of Board of Governors on honorary basis.