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Federal cabinet meets for steps on power crisis
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani is presiding over a session of the federal cabinet held to mull over the steps for the resolution of the energy crisis facing the country, Geo News reported Wednesday.The session held at the PM Secretariat also endorsed the import of wheat and decisions taken by Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) on March 30.
The Cabinet session is also mulling over the law and order situation and new wave of terrorism in the country.
The session will also give thought to the political scenario and the implementation of 18th Amendment after its passage.
The cabinet would be apprised of the economic situation of the country and negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Meantime, the meetings of four sub-committees constituted to implement the recommendations of Energy Conference are in progress in the federal capital.
The Cabinet approved the amendment in the draft intellectual Property Rights Organization of Pakistan Bill 2010.
The draft bill is already being discussed in the National Assembly Standing Committee. The Cabinet approved the amendment in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Zoning Regulations for ZONE-4 while the amendment for ZONE-2 was approved in principle but the Cabinet Committee would further deliberate on it for improvement.
The Cabinet Committee consists of Ministers for Law and Justice, Interior and Housing and Works.
Courtesy www.Geo.tv