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- ↑ the Military Secretary to the Prime Minister of Pakistan reports to prime minister's office, while the Military Secretary to the President of Pakistan reports to the president.
- ↑ the residence of secretary to prime minister is PM's office, while the residence of secretary to president is Aiwan-e-Sadr, the workplace of the president.
- ↑ secretary to president is appointed by the president, while secretary to prime minister is appointed by the prime minister itself.