The Federal Cabinet meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the country was facing challenges for 14 to 15 months, efforts will be made to face them.
The incident in Sweden hurt the feelings of Muslims around the world, the Pakistani nation strongly condemns this incident. He also suggested action against the culprit without any delay.
A narrative of Islamophobia and discrimination has been created in the West, the prime minister insisted, adding that a special meeting of the OIC also condemned the incident. The OIC demanded that the culprits be brought to justice and such incidents be prevented.
He congratulated the entire cabinet especially the finance minister and his team for signing the agreement with the IMF. Under the standby agreement, Pakistan will receive the first installment of $1.1 billion in July.
Shahbaz Sharif told the cabinet that the foreign minister made great efforts at the diplomatic level.
The UN Secretary General has asked if more help is needed.
The foreign minister told the UN that the job was done and no more help was needed.
China had helped Pakistan months before the deal, the prime minister revealed.
Extending the period of stay of Afghan refugees in Pakistan was also part of the agenda. The two-year extension of Afghan refugees’ stay here expired on June 30.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has suggested an extension of another six months.
Moreover, the HEC Amendment Bill and the five-year National Sports Policy are also part of the agenda.
Islamabad’s waste disposal project is also included in the agenda.
