Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting
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The federal information minister said that the strategy had proved successful and
He also lauded the role of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) and said that the country developed infrastructure to deal with Covid-19 on emergency basis and they have improved the number of testing labs to 129 from only two when the pandemic hit the country.
Even the prime minister has decided to celebrate upcoming Eid at home, he said and urged the masses to adopt it and avoid unnecessary outing during Eidul Azha.
While lauding the Adviser to PM on Finance
He said that the prime minister has directed Dr Sania Nishtar to launch the second phase of the Ehsaas Programme.
Speaking over pilots' issue, he said that 28
'We have already grounded all pilots who have dubious licences,' he said vowed to take stern action against all PIA and CAA [
He said that the cabinet was also briefed over the sugar inquiry report and the commerce minister informed that they have devised sugar reforms that would help in ensuring the supply of the commodity at lower prices.
A negative role of the competitive commission has emerged during the sugar and other crisis and we have decided to bring forward new people to make it more effective, he added.
He further said that the cabinet also discussed over change in the money laundering law to make it more effective.
The federal cabinet also approved the appointment of Air Marshal
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