Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has been notified as leader of the House in the Senate on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

As per details, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued directions to appoint Dar to the slot.

The Senate secretariat has issued a notification in this regard.

“Dar will act as leader of the House on behalf of the Prime Minister to represent the Government and to regulate Government business in the Senate with effect from April 9, 2024,” read the notification.

Earlier in the day, Mohammad Ishaq Dar as Presiding Officer in the Senate session administered oath to the newly elected 41 members of the upper house of the Parliament.

Reporter: Usman Khan