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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): Federal cabinet at its meeting chaired by Prime
Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday decided to introduce comprehensive
reforms in the criminal justice system.
Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem gave a detailed
briefing to the meeting about the proposed criminal law reforms.
Briefing the media about the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Minister
for Information Minister Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said these reforms will change the
entire system of criminal justice and address matters relating to delay in trials and
registration of FIRs.
The Information Minister said that improving the justice system is on the agenda of
Prime Minister Imran Khan. He said this matter will now be discussed in the Cabinet
Committee on law and then these reforms will be enforced.
The cabinet rejected the proposal to give ten percent adhoc relief in basic salaries to the
Chairman Senate, the Deputy Chairman Senate, the Speaker National Assembly, the
Deputy Speaker and other parliamentarians.
Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said this decision is in line with the government’s austerity
drive.
During the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his resentment over
delay in procurement of wheat. He directed the provinces including Punjab to take steps
for the release of wheat stocks.
Chaudhary Fawad Hussain was confident that the prices of wheat flour will gradually
come down in the wake of issuance of wheat release schedule by Punjab.
The cabinet was informed that 5G will be launched in the country next year and several
companies are showing interest in it.
Prime Minister Imran Khan directed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to ensure
quality telecom services in every nook and corner of the country.
Alluding to the cyber-attack on the website of FBR, the Information Minister said that
inquiry has revealed that most of the data remained safe. He said the FBR has now hired
a company for protection of data.
He said the Ministry of Information Technology informed the cabinet that one million
attacks have so far been carried out on our websites this year, which were foiled by the
NTC. He said Pakistan has a comprehensive framework for cyber security which is
further being strengthened.
On the proposal of tariff policy board, the cabinet approved reduction in additional
customs duty on auto parts from seven to two percent to promote indigenous production
of vehicles. He said additional customs duty on heavy commercial vehicles has also been
reduced from seven to two percent.
The cabinet approved the proposed Quaid-e-Azam Foundation Act for the establishment
of Quaid-e-Azam Foundation.