Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Rana Sanaullah, the Punjab President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), as the Prime Minister’s advisor on political and public affairs, Dawn reported. This decision was made under Article 93(1) of the Constitution, following the recommendation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sanaullah will hold the rank of a federal minister. The final decision was deferred to PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, pending his return from China. This move comes after the recent appointment of Ishaq Dar as the Deputy Prime Minister by the PML-N government.