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Federal Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh said that self-dependence was need of the hour in this critical financial situation and a joint committee has been formed for ensuring transparency in the system of setting petroleum prices. After the joint meeting of Govt committee and PML-N committee in Islamabad, Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh said that a committee would be constituted to control the electricity and gas loadshedding. He said that new board has been selected for electricity distribution companies while appointment of chief election commission is also under review. He said that a number of proposals would be given final shape in the next meeting on January 26. PML-N leader Ishaq dar said that 10-point agenda would be implemented step by step. Accountability law was also discussed in the meeting, he added.
