PM Imran to chair federal cabinet meeting today
Last updated on: 14 September,2021 01:06 pm
The federal cabinet will discuss a 14-point agenda during the meeting.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The federal cabinet will meet today (Tuesday) in Islamabad to discuss country’s economic and political situation as well as the situation in Afghanistan, Dunya News reported.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the federal cabinet meeting to be held at the Prime Minister’s office. The cabinet will discuss a 14-point agenda during the meeting.
According to sources, the federal cabinet will decide on the summary seeking 10 percent increase in salaries of lawmakers. A report on the remuneration of the chairmen and members of 20 regulatory authorities will be submitted to the cabinet.
The federal cabinet will approve legislation for the new Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, and the cabinet will also approve the reduction of additional customs duties on heavy commercial vehicles. On September 14, an operational emergency will be approved in the wake of a cyber attack on FBR data.
During the meeting, the Cabinet will approve abolition of panel surcharge, while appointment of NADRA member will also be approved and Quaid-e-Azam Foundation Act 2021 will also be approved.
Approval for the exchange of Bureau of Immigration and Overseas Employment Immigrant Protectors is also on the agenda of the meeting.
The federal cabinet will approve the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of Diamer Bhasha Development Company (DBDC). Confirmation of the decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization is on the agenda of the cabinet meeting. The decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms will also be ratified.
The meeting will also ratify the decisions of the Economic Coordination Committee meeting.