Cabinet rejects normalization with India until reversal of 5th August action

Federal cabinet has made this decision during its meeting today.

Prime Minister Imran Khan presided over the meeting in Islamabad.

Cabinet rejects normalization with India until reversal of 5th August action

Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhary briefed the media regarding the cabinet’s decision.

He said the cabinet cabinet decided no normalization of relations with India until New Delhi reverses its illegal actions of 5th August 2019.

However, he said that the government remains keen to improve relations with India but it could never come at the cost of Kashmir.

Moreover, he said the cabinet decided to provide Sehat Sahulat Card across the Federal Capital and Gilgit-Baltistan on the pattern of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Corona vaccine

The Minister said the cabinet also decided to fix the price of Corona vaccine CanSino’s at 4225 rupees.

The government would announce the price of Sputnik after the decision of Sindh High Court’s decision.

He said the cabinet has revised the prices of 43 medicines, without increasing the price of any medicine.

Fawad Chaudhry said Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed all ministries and departments to evaluate the performance of government employees leading to retirement of underperformers under new civil servant rules.

He said in the light of Broadsheet inquiry commission report, the cabinet decided to take legal action against officers involved in the case.

Sugar crisis mafia

Fawad Chaudhry further said action will also be taken against mafia involved in creating sugar crisis.

He said the Prime Minister appreciated the electronic voting machine. That will help in bringing transparency in electoral procedure.

Furthermore, he said government desires to use these machines in AJK elections for trials.

The Minister said the cabinet has de-notified the Walton Airport in Lahore.

He said government has decided to make the area a business hub where high rise commercial buildings will be constructed to boost the economic activity.

GTV