ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired a meeting of theFederal Cabinet at PM Office on Thursday.
The cabinet accorded in-principle approval for establishment of PakistanPhysical Therapy Council and Pakistan Allied Health Professionals andParamedics Council.
It further directed to present the draft legislation before CabinetCommittee on Legislative cases. The cabinet was also briefed about theprogress into balloting process and Hajj Policy 2018. It directed to ensurebest arrangements for the purpose of facilitation and affordability of Hajj.
The cabinet ratified the recommendations of the Cabinet Committee forLegislative Cases (CCLC) held on 24-4-2018, decisions taken by the EconomicCoordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in its meetings held on12-4-2018 and 17-4-2018; and decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee onEnergy (CCE) in its meeting held on 23-4-2018 in Karachi.
The cabinet accorded approval for appointment of Prof Dr Ghazala Siddiquias Director, Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi.The cabinet accorded approval for appointment / repatriation at SpecialCustoms, Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Courts in Lahore and Peshawar.
The cabinet authorized Minister for Water Resources for issuance ofnotification regarding determination of tariffs by NEPRA in case of HydelPower Plants. Approval was accorded for nomination / appointment ofDirector / Chairman of Pakistan-Iran Investment Company (PICL).
The minister for Power also briefed the cabinet about current demand andsupply situation of electricity in the country.