Balochistan adviser on finance resigns

QUETTA: Adviser to Balochistan Chief Minister on Finance Dr Ruqayya Hashmi has resigned from her post. According to sources, Dr Hashmi has resigned over irrational behaviour of certain lawmakers. She has sent her resignation to Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai, sources said. It has been said that Dr Hashmi decided to resign after an altercation which resulted in disagreement with some lawmakers on certain aspects of the budget. However, the government was trying to convince her to take the resignation back till this report wasfiled, sources said. Dr Hashmi presented the budget on May 14, which was approved by Balochistan cabinet. During the session, she spoke about the deficit and allocations made to various sectors of the province.