ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has notified Naeem Anwar as chairman of the National Tariff Commission (NTC) with immediate effect for a period of five years or till attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

The ministry issued a notification which stated that in pursuance of the decision of the federal cabinet in case No120/25/2023, dated 09.08.2023 and in terms of Rule 8(4) of NTC (Terms and Conditions of Services of Members) Rules 2018, read with Cabinet Division letter No.6/12/2007-RA-l dated 09-10-2007, the federal government has been pleased to appoint Naeem Anwar, Member, NTC, as chairman of NTC, Islamabad, with immediate effect for a period of five years or till attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

The ministry issued a separate notification to appoint members of the NTC. The notification stated that in pursuance of the decision of the federal cabinet in case No120/25/2023, dated 09.082023 and in terms of Section-7(1) of NTC Act-2015, read with Cabinet Division letter No6/12/2007-RA-l dated 09-10-2007, the federal government has been pleased to appoint the following as members of NTC, Islamabad, with immediate effect for a period of five years or till attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

These include Naeem Anwar (member non-technical), Abdul Rashid Sheikh (member non-technical), Muhammad Iqbal Tabish (member non-technical), Imran Zia (member technical), and Ahmed Sheeraz (member non-technical).