ISLAMABAD: The federal c
abinet on Wednesday constituted a c
abinet sub-committee to examine the cases forwarded by the interior mini
stry for placement on the exit control list (ECL).
“With Prime
Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the chair, the c
abinet considered a summary for placement and deletion of names on the exit control list (ECL) and constituted a c
abinet sub-committee to examine the cases,” according to a communiqué issued after the meeting.
The c
abinet a
pproved ‘Deep Sea Fishing Licensing Policy 2018’ and the ‘National Food Security Policy’.
Decisions of the C
abinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases held on March 15, 2018, were also a
pproved by the c
abinet.
The c
abinet a
pproved the appointment of presiding officer,
Special Court (Offences in Banks-II) Lahore; appointment of judge,
Special Courts (Central-II & III) Lahore; appointment of judge,
Special Courts (Central) Rawalpindi; and extension in deputation period of member technical, Customs Appellate Tribunal Bench-II Lahore.
Signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the field of forestry was also a
pproved.
The c
abinet a
pproved the signing of MoU for the establishment of Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation between Pakistan and Tanzania.
It also a
pproved signing of agreement for establishment of Joint Commission between Pakistan and South Africa. The c
abinet a
pproved the signing of MoU on cooperation in tourism between the governments of the Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Signing of MoU between the Foreign Service Academy (FSA) Pakistan and Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Institute (BIDTI) of Sri Lanka was also a
pproved.
The c
abinet a
pproved the signing of MoU between Pakistan Gems and Jewelry Development Company and Gems and Jewelry Research and Training Institute (GJRTI) of Sri Lanka.
It also a
pproved the signing of MoU between the
Ministry of Health, Government of Brazil and the
Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Government of Pakistan in the field of Health.
Signing of agreement between Pakistan and China on cooperation in Frontier Health Quarantine was also a
pproved.
The c
abinet a
pproved the signing of MoU between
Ministry of Energy (Power Division) Government of Pakistan and Federal
Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany for establishment of Pakistan-Germany Renewable Energy Forum (PGREF).
It also a
pproved extension in contract employment of CEO Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).
Establishment of fund at State Bank of Pakistan for line of credit facility for microfinance banks and microfinance institutions was also a
pproved by the c
abinet.
The c
abinet ratified the decisions taken by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the c
abinet in its meeting held on March 7, 2018.
The federal c
abinet a
pproved transfer of three subjects i.e. National College of Arts at Lahore and Rawalpindi, Pakistan Chairs abroad and selection of scholars against Pakistan Chairs abroad by the special selection board from the C
abinet Division to the
Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training.
Proposals for nomination of directors for the Board of Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) and Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) were also a
pproved by the c
abinet.
Published in Daily Times, March 22nd 2018.