The Federal Cabinet which met in Islamabad on Tuesday, with Prime MinisterImran Khan in the chair, expressed satisfaction over resumption ofeducational activities across the country, following improvement in theCovid-19 situation.
Later briefing media persons, Minister for Information and BroadcastingShibli Faraz urged educational institutions to fully comply with the SOPsto avoid the spread of coronavirus.
The Cabinet also considered an amendment in the Electoral Act to make itbinding on the elected members to take oath of their office with in sixtyto ninety days after the elections.
Shibli Faraz said the Cabinet meeting reviewed matters pertaining toirregular constructions.
He said the PTI governments in the provinces have been directed to preparemaster plans of their major cities to ensure planned construction.
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The Minister said government accords priority to protection of Green Areasand the cabinet decided not to regularize the illegal construction of aprison on a green area in the federal capital.
He said this facility will be demolished and inquiry will be conductedagainst those who approved it. He said the prison will be constructed at analternate place in Islamabad.
