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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet today (Tuesday) has given approval to the exemption of COVID-19 vaccine purchases from Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules.

A federal cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, discussed the country’s overall situation including the overall political, economic, security, and coronavirus-related situation. Cabinet also approved the procurement of COVID-19 vaccine to protect human lives on time and emergency basis.

The cabinet meeting was briefed by Special Assistant on Health Dr Faisal Sultan about the current situation of coronavirus pandemic in the country.

During the meeting, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed briefed the cabinet members regarding the Islamabad firing incident. Fawad Chaudhry raised objections on some points of the briefing.

Babar Awan apprised the cabinet members regarding the stance of the deceased youth’s parents. On the occasion, the Prime Minister said that such merciless people should not be present in police forces.

Sheikh Rasheed briefed the participants of the meeting regarding his dialogue with the victims of Machh incident. The federal cabinet members expressed sorrow over the incidents and prayed for the peace of the departed souls.

The cabinet also deferred matter related to review the cabinet’s decision regarding the establishment in 1997. In another decision, the cabinet members gave approval to the appointment of members of the Press Council of Pakistan.

The cabinet also approved setting up of an inspection committee to improve the quality of the country’s exports of the fisheries sector. The constitution of an inspection committee was approved for completing the registration of fish processing plants.

The matter for the construction of a multi-storey building by Pakistan Railways and Ministry of Defence has been deferred. The cabinet okayed December 31’s decision of the cabinet committee for legislation; as well as approved the appointment of the chairman of the board of directors of Pakistan Expo Centres.