The federal cabinet approves a plan to increase the effectiveness of Gwadar Port.

A meeting of the federal cabinet was presided over by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, who also discussed the Ministry of Maritime Affairs’ proposal.

Directives were also agreed by the government to boost Gwadar Port exports going forward. In order to report on imports and exports via Gwadar Port to the cabinet on a quarterly basis, a subcommittee of the cabinet was established.

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the two nations and approved by the cabinet based on a recommendation from the Ministry of Communications. This marked the issuance of a commemorative postal stamp.

A Cabinet Committee on Sugar Exports report was given by the Ministry of Industries and Production. In addition to earning significant foreign money, the country’s sugar prices stayed stable and sugarcane farmers were fairly compensated for their labors, as the cabinet voiced delight over the well-timed choice to export sugar.

Reorganizing the Board of Directors of the Korangi Fish Harbour Authority, Karachi, was also authorized by the cabinet, as per the Ministry of Maritime Affairs’ suggestion.

On such government boards, the cabinet directed that representation from all provinces be provided. The Cabinet further ordered that any government-owned businesses with unfinished boards be completed as soon as feasible.

The appointment of Muhammad Yaqoob, Assistant Director of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, as the Federal Inspector Drug Balochistan was accepted by the cabinet on the suggestion of the Ministry of National Health Services.

A similar modification to the October 30, 2013, Cabinet resolution pertaining to the appointment of Planning Commission members from the open market was also authorized by the federal cabinet on the advice of the Planning Ministry.

This amends the Special Professional Pay Scale-II (SPPS-II) to replace the Management Pay Scale as the basis for setting the salaries of Planning Commission members.

Additionally, the Special Professional Pay Scale-I (SPPS-I) was approved by the cabinet to be used for the Chief Economist of the Planning Commission’s compensation, to be chosen through open competition.

The Federal Public Service Commission was given permission by the government to hold departmental promotion exams for Inspector Inland Revenue (BPS-16) positions, based on the Revenue Division’s recommendations and the directives of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

On August 29, 2024, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) met and adopted resolutions that were approved by the government.

Additionally, the Cabinet Committee for State-Owned Enterprises met on September 2, 2024, and the choices made there were validated by the committee.