PM to discuss 16-point agenda in federal cabinet meeting today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair the federal cabinet meeting today to discuss a 16-point agenda today. 

The federal cabinet will decide over the recommendation of hiking electricity tariff up to Rs2.89 per unit for K-Electric approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC).

The approval of ECC’s decisions taken in its session held earlier this month on 2nd September was also included in the agenda of the upcoming meeting of the federal cabinet.

The cabinet members will also think over the issues of suspension of pilots’ licences. Moreover, a draft of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2020 will also be presented in the session for its approval.

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The matters related to Civil Service Academy and amendment in Islamabad’s master plan for the construction of a modern jail will also come under consideration.

Moreover, Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to arrive in Lahore today for a day-long visit. He will hold important meetings with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and higher officials.

The prime minister will also chair a high-level meeting and get a briefing on the progress in the Lahore motorway gangrape case. Matters pertaining to overall political and law and order situation will be discussed in the meeting.