Media coverage of cabinet reshuffle
(WorldNews Pakistan)

ISLAMABAD: The un-ceremonial removal of finance minister Asad Umar as part of cabinet reshuffle came as a shock on Thursday, with critics interpreting it as major setback for the PTI government. Although the cabinet shake-up saw key members relinquish charge of their ministries, it was Umar’s departure which shook some people to the core because Imran Khan had himself presented Asad Umar as an answer to Pakistan’s economic woes since his joining the party in 2012. The development drew attention of both local and international media as it came at a critical juncture when Asad was spearheading Pakistani team to get an IMF bailout package and overseeing implementation of measures to...