Federal cabinet to discuss 20 point agenda in today’s meeting

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a meeting of the federal cabinet on Thursday (today).

The cabinet meeting was summoned by Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday summoned a meeting of the cabinet at the Prime Minister office and the meeting will discuss a 20-point agenda in today’s hearing.

According to reports, the cabinet will also look over the implementation of its earlier decisions and it will will also approve bilateral agreements of cooperation with other countries.

The cabinet will discuss the Anti-Narcotics Policy-2018 in its session.

The federal cabinet with Prime Minister Imran Khan in chair will likely to mull over offering relief to development projects in Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Rules 2004.

The cabinet meeting will approve the amended National Disaster Management Act 2010.

The appointment of the chairman of Employees Oldage Benefits Institution (EOBI) is also part of the cabinet session agenda, according to sources.

The ministers’ council will discuss the appointment of the Chairman Gwadar Port Authority. It will also approve the appointment of the President of Zarai Taraqiati Bank (ZTB).

In its previous meeting the cabinet was briefed on the softening of Pakistan’s visa regime for the citizens of a number of countries and  the Hajj Policy.

Prime minister’s Adviser Dr. Ishrat Hussain had also submitted a report on reforms and restructuring in government institutions.