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PM Imran Khan chairs federal cabinet meeting today

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a meeting of the federal cabinet on Tuesday (today) to discuss 9-point agenda, ARY News reported.  

According to details, the meeting would discuss a nine-point agenda, including matters related to the establishment of a commission for the children’s rights, amending the rules of business act 1973 and a summary for appointment of MD PASCO.

The meeting would also discuss amendment in rules of business related to federal secretariat and appointment of the chairperson of national commission for human rights.

Earlier on July 26, the federal cabinet had allowed Pakistanis holding dual nationality to take part in elections.

Read more: Federal cabinet allows dual-national Pakistanis to contest elections

The cabinet, which met in Islamabad with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, had also formed a committee to initiate the process of required legal amendments to this effect.

The meeting had decided that providing overseas Pakistanis an opportunity to participate in the political process was in the interest of the country.

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