Umer Sarfraz Cheema sworn in as 38th Governor of Punjab

Lahore: Newly appointed Punjab governor Umer Sarfraz Cheema sworn in as the 38th Governor of Punjab. The oath of office is administered by the chief justice of the Lahore High Court.

Earlier, the PTI-led government had announced the sacking of Sarwar, with the information minister saying a replacement would be named later. The announcement came mere hours before the Punjab Assembly is set to elect a new leader of the house following the resignation of Usman Buzdar.