ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP):The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday appr
oved the reconstitution of its committee on missing persons headed by the law minister.
The reconstitution is being done on the recommendation of the Ministry of Interior. The position became vacant after the resignation of the previous head of the committee, Sarfraz Bugti.
The cabinet meeting, chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, also approved reguralisation of 227 daily-wage teachers as proposed by the Federal Directorate of Education and recommended by the Federal Public Service Commission in line with the Islamabad High Court’s d
ecision of 2018.
For the construction of the Supreme Court Karachi Registry building, the cabinet on the recommendation of Ministry of Law and Justice as endorsed by the Supreme Court Building Committee, appr
oved the transfer of federal courts and tribunals across the city.
It appr
oved the summary regarding the operationalization of the Livestock and Dairy Development Board so as to fulfill the legal requirements for the appointment of chief execut
ive, in line with the d
ecisions of the Islamabad and Balochistan high courts.
The cabinet gave in principle approval to the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2024 and forwarded it to the Cabinet Committee for Legislative Cases.
Under the authority, necessary guidelines would be formulated for the cultivation, extraction, refining, and medicinal and industrial use.
PM Kakar vowed to continue the anti-polio mission of the government till the complete eradication of the crippling disease.
The meeting offered Fateha for the security officials protecting the polio eradication team who were martyred in a terrorist incident in Bajaur.
The prime minister paid tribute to the martyred personnel and said the State would not forget their invaluable sacrifice for the homeland.
He said the officials sacrificed their lives for t
he safety of future generations.
He said the terrorists could not deter the resolve of the nation to fight polio.
The cabinet appr
oved the d
ecisions of the Economic Coordination Committee taken during the meetings held on 13th, 15th and 20th December, 2023.
The cabinet gave approval to the d
ecisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on State Owned Enterprises on 28th December, 2023.
It appr
oved the d
ecisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Legislative Cases in a meeting held on 22nd December, 2023.
