*ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments in NationalAccountability Bureau (NAB) law 1999 and Benami Transaction Act 2017.*
The federal cabinet met in Islamabad, here today, with Prime Minister ImranKhan in the chair.The meeting discussed twelve point agenda and also discussed opposition’sAzadi March. The meeting was also briefed over the recent PM’s visit toSaudi Arabia.
The matters related to current situation in the Indian occupied Kashmir andprices of essential commodities were also discussed in the meeting.
The meeting approved six new laws through ordinance, which includeamendments in NAB aw 1999 and Benami Transaction Act 2017, formation ofLegal and Justice Authority and the Code of Conduct for the higherjudiciary ordinance was also approved.
According to the amendment in the NAB law 1999, suspect facing corruptioncharges of rs.50 million will be provided C class facilities in the jail.
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The suspect would also be entitled for the same class facilities duringtrial and investigation of the charges.
Earlier on October 1, the federal cabinet meeting had approved the firstever e-commerce policy of the country.
