ISLAMABAD – PTI government has decided to amend the NAB laws to make itmore effective and potent anti corruption watchdog.

The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved a taskforce to oversee reforms incivil law and National Accountability Bureau laws, Information MinisterFawad Chaudhry said.

Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting, Fawad said LawMinister Farogh Naseem will head the taskforce to bring about “effective”NAB laws.

The session was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM House to discussa nine-point agenda.

In addition, committees have also been formed to oversee formation of a newSouthern Punjab province, FATA, as well related to creation of jobs andhousing.The South Punjab committee comprises Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshiand PTI leader Khusro Bakhtiar, and will also contact Pakistan MuslimLeague-Nawaz in the regard.

In addition, the committee on FATA will be responsible for overseeingmatters related to the former agency’s merger with Khyber Pakhtunkwa.

A taskforce has also been created to ensure implementation of a woman’sshare in inheritance, Chaudhry said.