- Directs constitution of a special committee of cabinet to submit its recommendations
- Approves MoU signing with UK to pave way for return of three accused of Pakistani nationality
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday directed to constitute a special committee of the cabinet to submit its recommendations about Faizabad sit-in (dharna) after expressing dissatisfaction with the report of an Inquiry Commission constituted to probe the sit-in.
The cabinet at a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, expressed dissatisfaction with the Inquiry Commission report of the Faizabad sit-in (dharna), saying that the commission had not adhered to its Terms of Reference (ToR).
The meeting directed to constitute a special committee of the cabinet that would submit its recommendations in this regard.
During the meeting, the Attorney General for Pakistan submitted an inquiry report about the matter and gave a detailed briefing to the cabinet members.
The cabinet also adopted a resolution expressing condolences over the shahadat of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and their companions in a helicopter crash.
The meeting also approved the recommendation of Ministry of Interior for duty and tax exemption on the equipment donated to Balochistan police by Guangdong Public Security Department, China. However, under Federal Excise Tax 2005, the federal excise duty would be imposed on these items.
The cabinet directed that in future, such donations and grants would be exempted from taxes.
It also approved signing of memorandum of understanding between Pakistan and the United Kingdom with regard to handing over of three accused of Pakistani nationality following recommendations of the Ministry of Interior.
During the meeting, the National Livestock Breeding Policy, 2022 was presented by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research and the cabinet directed it to resubmit it after holding consultations with the private sector.
While on the recommendation of ministry of national food security and research, the cabinet approved in principle the legislation work related to National Animal Health, Welfare and Veterinary Public Health Act 2024. A Cabinet Committee on Legislative would comprehensively look into the matter.
The prime minister also directed for formulation of a mechanism under a private-public partnership project for establishing a quality slaughterhouse for Islamabad and its surrounding areas.
The cabinet on the recommendation of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) granted its approval to ex-post facto on the relief goods dispatched to the Palestinians by the NDMA.
The meeting was apprised that the government of Pakistan had sent 931 tons of relief goods via six airplanes and two ships.
