PM Imran Khan to chair federal cabinet meeting today

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 06 Jan 2023

Islamabad: The federal cabinet will meet today in Islamabad to discuss the country’s economic and political situation.

According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the federal cabinet meeting at his office which is scheduled to discuss a 15-point agenda.

The visa policy for international NGOs will be presented at the cabinet meeting, and a briefing on visa policy for international NGOs will be given by the Interior Ministry. the discussion on the provision of visas to Afghan citizens will also take place. The cabinet will approve the international NGOs’ visa policy streamline. 

The cabinet will give approval to the establishment of international air routes between Pakistan and Tajikistan. Moreover, during the meeting, the cabinet will confirm the Skate Airline designations between Tajikistan and Pakistan.

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The permission for Afghanistan natives to travel through international borders will also come under discussion. The report of the sugar industry reform committee will be presented in the cabinet meeting.

In addition, the discussion on the provision of visas to Afghan citizens will also take place. The cabinet will discuss Afghanistan’s developmental relief work mechanism and quad-sharing of Pakistan-Iran air services.

It is pertinent to remember that the approval on the extension of old currency notes and transfer of 33 percent of Pakistan’s operatorship from China’s company to Petroleum Limited will be discussed over in the meeting.

The annual report 2019-2020 of OGRA will also be presented before the cabinet. In addition, it will also finalize the decision related to the institutional development of the development, power and energy sector.