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.
Court orders inspection of CNG cylinders
Traffic police told to inspect all vehicles, no matter who the owner
The Sindh High Court directed the police on Thursday to ensure that no substandard compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders were being used in any vehicle and remove those not approved by the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan.
A two-member bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, also directed the traffic police to check CNG cylinders installed in vehicles across Karachi and the Motorway DIG to inspect those fixed in automobiles being driven on motorways.
Hearing a plea pertaining to the installation of substandard cylinders in schools vans and public transport, the court also ordered the closure of workshops installing substandard CNG cylinders in vehicles.
IGP, DIGs told to remove uncertified CNG cylinders from vehicles
Karachi
December 25, 2020
Sindh’s IGP, DIGs and all other officials concerned have been ordered to ensure that no substandard CNG kit or cylinder is used in any vehicle, and that CNG cylinders not certified by the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP) are immediately removed from all vehicles.
The Sindh High Court’s (SHC) directive came on Thursday during the hearing of Muzammil Mumtaz Meo and Tariq Mansoor’s petitions seeking court orders against the use of CNG kits and cylinders in public transport and school vans.
They also sought action against the police officials whose demand for a bribe from a rickshaw driver had caused his death after the latter set himself on fire at a traffic police office in protest.
Sindh High Court Bans Unlicensed CNG Cylinders in Cars
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has imposed a ban on the use of unverified Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinders in passenger cars across the province. In this regard, the Inspector General (IG) Sindh has already been instructed by SHC to take a stern stance against those who do not comply with the new ruling.
During the session, when the lawyer for the CNG Association – upon asking for respite – was counter-questioned by the SHC, “Does the accident give any respite?” The SHC made its stance clear that there will be no relaxation or toleration for any form of negligence.
SHC orders action against illegal CNG cylinders
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The Sindh High Court has ordered action against all the people using and selling illegal CNG cylinders in the province.
All cylinders must have a licence from the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan otherwise an inquiry will be launched against the sellers and users, the court ruled. The IG has been instructed to crackdown against illegal cylinders.
The Motorways IG has been ordered to take action against cars with unregistered cylinders.