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Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. - Photo by APP

ISLAMABAD: Newly-elected Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf formally took charge of the Prime Ministers office on Saturday, DawnNews reported.

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was accorded a warm welcome upon his formal arrival at the Prime Ministers House.

A contingent of the Pakistan army presented Ashraf with a guard of honor salute, afterwhich he was introduced to his staff.

The newly-elected prime minister held consultations with the Pakistan People Party’s senior members regarding the ministries of the cabinet members.

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