Provision of Rs 21b to ECP
The Federal Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Wednesday approved referring of the Finance Ministry’s summary to the Parliament for provision of Rs 21 billion to the Election Commission of Pakistan for holding of general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
The cabinet also approved financing facility for electric bikes and rickshaws for increasing their common use. A loan of Rs 500,000 would be available under the Prime Minister’s Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Scheme at zero mark-up, which would help in saving significantly the country’s spending made on the import of costly fuel.
The meeting expressed its deep grief and sorrow over loss of precious lives in a blast in the Counter Terrorism Department Police Station, Kabal, Swat, and offered Fateha for the martyrs and prayed for the early recovery of the injured, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The prime minister directed the Ministry of Interior for inclusion of a Federal Government representative in the investigation process of the CTD Swat blast.
He also directed for grant of similar Shuhada package to the deceased in the blast as had been given to those of the Peshawar Police Lines.
The cabinet gave a nod to the legislation over Invest Pakistan initiative on the recommendation of the Board of Investment.—APP
