Federal cabinet discusses political, COVID-19 situation

Federal cabinet discusses political, COVID-19 situation

Islamabad (Staff Report/Agencies): The federal cabinet, under the chair of Prime Minister Imran Khan, discussed country’s political, economic and COVID-19 pandemic situation.

The meeting discussed 13-point agenda including approval to setting up of a commission to investigate the shortage of petroleum products in the country and import of Euro 5 diesel and petrol.

Earlier, PM Khan said that August 9 will be celebrated as the Tiger Force Day, announcing a massive plantation drive across the country to combat adverse effects of climate change.

In a broadcast message, the prime minister said that he will personally become a part of the plantation drive.

“We will have to plant 10 billion trees until 2023,” said the premier, adding that today he is sending a special message to the Tiger Force.

The PM urged Pakistanis to participate in the plantation drive on August 9.