<p>Islamabad (Pakistan), Aug 13 (ANI): The victorious Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has said that it is set to appoint renowned economist Abdul Razzaq Dawood as an advisor to Pakistan Prime Minister-designate Imran Khan.</p><p>The party issued a press release saying that Razzaq would guide the PTI chief on a number of issues including investment, economy, trade, and related issues, according to Geo News.</p><p>Asad Umar, the party's likely nominee for the finance minister of the country, had earlier stated that the PTI is unlikely to privatise Pakistan's loss-making state companies like Pakistan International Airlines Corp (PIA) and Pak Steels.</p><p>The state-owned firms will be moved into a wealth fund in order to remove them from political interference and that there will be no relief for people in the first 100 days of the new administration, added Umar.</p><p>Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan will take oath at the President House in Islamabad on August 18, instead of August 11. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>
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