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Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the development of a new strategy to deliver the Prime Minister’s Relief Package effectively, while also forming committees to expedite the restructuring of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) and review the Tosha Khana Act.
According to a statement by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Prime Minister Sharif issued these directives during a Federal Cabinet meeting, emphasizing the need for efficient distribution of the relief package to those in need. The Prime Minister also established a committee to oversee the restructuring of the USC to ensure effective monitoring of the process.
In addition, a separate committee led by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif was formed to review the Tosha Khana Act 2024 with an aim to enhance transparency in the system.
The Federal Cabinet also approved extensions concerning foreign pilots working in Pakistan. The validation of licenses for 86 foreign pilots received a two-year extension, while new pilots joining this year will have a three-year foreign validation extension.
The Prime Minister was briefed on the circumstances that led to foreign pilot hiring, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on Pakistani pilots in recent years as primary reasons for the reliance on international pilots.
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