Federal Cabinet approves National Internal Security Policy

Dunya News

The meeting ratified decisions taken by ECC of the Cabinet in its meetings held on May 17 and 24

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Federal Cabinet in its meeting on Tuesday approved National Internal Security Policy 2018-2023, National Transport Policy of Pakistan, 2018, National Films Policy and National Culture Policy.

The meeting of Federal Cabinet was held in Islamabad with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the chair.

The meeting also approved issuance of Charter License, Class-II (Domestic) to K-2 Airways (Pvt) Ltd, while the meeting approved expansion and appointments to the Board of Governors of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF).

The meeting ratified the decisions taken by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in its meetings held on May 17 and May 24.

The Cabinet approved Memorandum of Agreement between the Ministry of Commerce, Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Department of Trade and Industry Government of the Republic of Philippines on rice trade.

The meeting approved a proposal for transfer of the subjects of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, Youth Activities and Movements and Scholarship Schemes from Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination to the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training.

The Cabinet approved reconstitution of the 8th Wage Board for Newspapers Employees by appointing two additional members on the Board. A proposal for reconstitution of the Board for Board of Investment was also approved.

The federal cabinet also approved Cancer Control Programme formulated by the Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination.