Cabinet paves way for signing NAB, FBI MoU
Ministers allow signing of MOU between NAB, FBI; appointment of Javed Ghani as FBR chief
Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs the meeting economic team in Islamabad on December 18, 2020. PHOTO: PID
ISLAMABAD:
The federal cabinet on Tuesday accorded approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Though there were no details available about the content of the MoU, the country’s top graft buster had long sought assistance of the FBI to train its investigators along modern lines to fight corruption.
The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Monday asked the food ministry to increase wheat support price to Rs1,800 per 40kg. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Monday asked the food ministry to increase wheat support price to Rs1,800 per 40kg, citing the example of wheat producing countries in the region which have substantially enhanced the support price.
Secretary National Food Security Ghufran Memon informed the NA committee that the production cost of wheat for 2020-21 crops has been estimated at Rs1,586.88 per 40kgs at market level in Punjab, based on the field survey carried out by Agriculture Price Institute.
Govt pondering over steps to overcome future gas shortages
National
December 25, 2020
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to overcome the gas shortages across the country, the government is planning various steps like imports, establishing LNG terminals by private sector, reducing gas theft and establishing the North South Gas Pipeline (NSGP).
Top official sources in background discussions told The News that the government has embarked upon a plan to deal with energy shortages and ensuring smooth oil and gas production and supply to commercial, industrial and domestic consumers. Import of LNG from abroad and speed up its supply to consumers and maximum utilization of LNG terminals through the private sector were underway. It is expected that the first cargo imported by the private sector will reach Pakistan next year. Third Party Access Rule (TPA) to give access to the private sector for LNG import at lower cost with maximum utilization of LNG terminals has already been implemented. Similarly
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