*ISLAMABAD – For the first time in history Prime Minister Imran Khan islikely to abolish his own discretionary funds in a drive for austeritymeasures.*
*He will chair a meeting of the federal cabinet on Friday (today).*
The cabinet meeting is expected to take significant measures to set thetone for new government.
A summary regarding six-day working week would be presented for approvalbefore the cabinet. The summary has been prepared by the EstablishmentDivision.
The decision has also been made to ban the discretionary funds of the primeminister, members of parliament and ministers as part of austerity measures.
A report seeking a ban on foreign tours of ministers, advisers andsecretaries would also be presented.