PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has assigned the portfolio of irrigation department to Liaquat Khattak who had taken oath as minister on Monday.

Liaquat Khattak, the brother of Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, was being tipped a ministerial candidate for quite some time as the native district of former chief minister had not been given representation in the provincial cabinet.

A notification issued from the administration department said the chief minister had assigned the portfolio of irrigation department to provincial minister Liaquat Khattak with immediate effect. — Bureau Report