PM Imran to preside over federal cabinet meeting today

Dunya News

Pakistan

The federal cabinet will discuss an 18-point agenda during the meeting.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The federal cabinet will meet today (Tuesday) in Islamabad to discuss economic and political as well as coronavirus situation in the country, 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 an 18-point agenda during the meeting.

According to sources, the cabinet will be briefed on the progress of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and e-voting. The Cabinet will approve the appointment of the Board of Directors of the House Building Finance Company.

The resignation of the chairman and member of the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the appointment of a new SECP member will be approved during the cabinet meeting.

The Cabinet will also take up the agenda of the Ministry of Finance with regard to the appointment of directors on the board of house building finance company limited (HBFCL).

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training division will present the draft of Inter Board Coordination Commission Act, 2021 whereas the Economic Affairs division has also proposed to constitute an inquiry commission in the Sajid Majeed Chaudhry case.

Moreover, the Cabinet will also rectify the decision taken by Cabinet Committee for disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) in its meetings held on December 16 and 17.