Mr. Shah Khawar, Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Election Commissioner of PCB, has assumed the powers of the Chairman of PCB.

This development follows a notification dated 23 January 2024 from the Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ministry. As per Article 7(2) of the PCB Constitution, the Election Commissioner, Mr. Shah Khawar, is now vested with the powers of the Chairman of PCB.

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Expressing gratitude to the Patron of the PCB, Mr. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Mr. Shah Khawar emphasized that his primary responsibility will be to conduct the election of Chairman PCB in a free and transparent manner at the earliest. This change in leadership comes after the resignation of the former PCB Chairman, Zaka Ashraf, last week.

The move aims to ensure a smooth transition and uphold the principles of transparency and accountability within the PCB.