Federal cabinet to meet on Oct 26

Published October 24, 2013
File photo
File photo

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is presently in the United States, has summoned a meeting of the federal cabinet for Oct 26, DawnNews quoted sources as saying.

The premier would take the cabinet into confidence over his visit to America and his meetings with US President Barack Obama, US Secretary of State John Kerry and US National Security Advisor Susan Rice.

In his Wednesday meeting with the US president, the prime minister brought up the issue of drone attacks in Pakistan’s tribal areas and urged that an end be brought to the campaign. The issue of Kashmir and Pakistan’s relations with India also came under discussion during the meeting.

The cabinet, in its coming meeting, is also scheduled to discuss the issue of holding talks with the Pakistani Taliban. In September, political parties represented in the parliament had affirmed their support for the federal government so it may initiate “talks with militants”.

Moreover, the operation against criminal elements in Karachi is also on the agenda of the cabinet along with discussions on a strategy to address the country’s energy requirements as well as on the state of the economy.

The prime minister will return to Pakistan tomorrow after a week-long stay in the US to brief the cabinet and is likely to depart for the United Kingdom on Oct 28.

Opinion

Editorial

Strange claim
Updated 21 Dec, 2024

Strange claim

In all likelihood, Pakistan and US will continue to be ‘frenemies'.
Media strangulation
Updated 21 Dec, 2024

Media strangulation

Administration must decide whether it wishes to be remembered as an enabler or an executioner of press freedom.
Israeli rampage
21 Dec, 2024

Israeli rampage

ALONG with the genocide in Gaza, Israel has embarked on a regional rampage, attacking Arab and Muslim states with...
Tax amendments
Updated 20 Dec, 2024

Tax amendments

Bureaucracy gimmicks have not produced results, will not do so in the future.
Cricket breakthrough
20 Dec, 2024

Cricket breakthrough

IT had been made clear to Pakistan that a Champions Trophy without India was not even a distant possibility, even if...
Troubled waters
20 Dec, 2024

Troubled waters

LURCHING from one crisis to the next, the Pakistani state has been consistent in failing its vulnerable citizens....