Fawad may get information ministry soon
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April 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain may get portfolio of Information ministry soon. Reliable sources told Geo News that Prime Minister Imran Khan had decided to appoint Fawad as information minister and announcement to the effect can be made anytime soon. The prime minister completed consultations for changes in the federal cabinet on March 29. According to sources, changes in the Information, Power, Aviation, Economic Affairs and Kashmir Committee had been mulled over. Some new faces would be inducted, removing some incumbents.
According to the sources, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar would be removed from his present position while ministries of Petroleum and Aviation would be given to Shibli Faraz. It was discussed that Fawad Chaudhry would be brought back to the Information Ministry; however, he also wants to retain his charge of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
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The federal cabinet on Thursday put off allowing imports of cotton and sugar from India until the neighbouring country reviews its 2019 move to revoke the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
“The federal cabinet has not approved the recommendation of ECC regarding import of sugar and cotton from India,” Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain told a press conference after the cabinet meeting. “Projecting ECC recommendation as decision of the government by some sections of media is not the right thing,” he said, adding that the federal government has not granted approval of any trade activity with India.
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Country cannot afford total lockdown, says PM
Says businesses will continue to operate on a limited scale during third wave
Senator Faisal says adivse for Prime Minister Imran Khan to resume work is in line with national and internaitonal guidelines. PHOTO: TWIITER/@FaisalJavedKhan/File
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated that the country cannot afford a complete lockdown and that businesses will continue to operate on a limited scale during the raging third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
The prime minister – who was tested positive for the contagious disease last week – was chairing a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Covid-19 via video link from his Bani Gala residence.