Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:47:21 +0500 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:47:21 +0500 60 PM appoints Lt Gen (R) Mohammad Saeed as WAPDA chairman https://english.aaj.tv/news/330427924/pm-appoints-lt-gen-r-mohammad-saeed-as-wapda-chairman <p><strong>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed retired Lieutenant General Mohammad Saeed as the new chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), following formal approval by the federal cabinet.</strong></p> <p>The announcement came after a meeting between the Prime Minister and Lt Gen (R) Saeed, which was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.</p> <p>During the meeting, the participants discussed issues related to water resources, national development projects, and strategies for improving WAPDA’s institutional performance.</p> <p>Congratulating the newly appointed chairman, PM Shehbaz expressed his confidence in Saeed’s leadership, stating, “I hope Lt Gen (R) Mohammad Saeed will perform his duties effectively and diligently as WAPDA chairman.”</p> <p>Lt Gen (R) Saeed brings with him a distinguished military background and is expected to lead WAPDA through several key initiatives aimed at addressing Pakistan’s energy and water management challenges.</p> Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed retired Lieutenant General Mohammad Saeed as the new chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), following formal approval by the federal cabinet.

The announcement came after a meeting between the Prime Minister and Lt Gen (R) Saeed, which was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

During the meeting, the participants discussed issues related to water resources, national development projects, and strategies for improving WAPDA’s institutional performance.

Congratulating the newly appointed chairman, PM Shehbaz expressed his confidence in Saeed’s leadership, stating, “I hope Lt Gen (R) Mohammad Saeed will perform his duties effectively and diligently as WAPDA chairman.”

Lt Gen (R) Saeed brings with him a distinguished military background and is expected to lead WAPDA through several key initiatives aimed at addressing Pakistan’s energy and water management challenges.

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/330427924 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:34:35 +0500 none@none.com (Tariq Chaudhary) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (right), Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Lt Gen (R) Mohammad Saeed.