Cabinet grants 3-month extension in stay to Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the federal cabinet on Saturday granted a three-month extension in the stay of registered Afghan refugees in the country and further decided to place the matter before the incoming elected government.

The meeting was chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (r) Nasirul Mulk at Prime Minister House.

The cabinet further approved an amendment to include National University of Technology (NUTCH) in schedule-II of Rules of Business, 1973.

The meeting also approved Financial Institution Rules, 2018 and appointing FIA as the investigating agency as required under section 20(7) of Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance (FIRO), 2001. The budget of Capital Development Authority for the year 2018-19 was also approved by the cabinet.

The finance minister also briefed the cabinet about the deliberations during the recently held meeting of Financial Action Task Force in Paris.