ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has allowed the presentation of the report of 6th Census before the Council of Common Interest (CCI) for final approval, Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Shibli Faraz said.
Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting in Islamabad today (Tuesday), the information minister said that today’s cabinet meeting was different from that of the routine meeting in view of the growing spike of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Only those ministers were invited to attend the meeting, whose ministries are related to the agenda items, while rest of the cabinet members participated in the meeting virtually to avoid the spread of the contagion,” he added.
He also said that the second wave of the COVID-19 was continuing with full pace and complete implementation of Standard Operating Procedures has become a must.
The federal minister further said that the Interior Ministry has been permitted to amend the Exit Control List to implement courts’ decisions. “The final approval in amending the ECL will be taken from the cabinet committee,” he added.
The federal cabinet also approved clearance of encroachments along the Margalla Road in Islamabad. Responding to a question, the Information Minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government rendered untiring efforts for betterment of the country’s economy.
He said as a result of these efforts, country’s exports are at the highest level. “The housing sector is also flourishing and the business activities are getting momentum,” he concluded.
