Cabinet approves placement of Shehbaz Sharif's name on ECL: sources

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GEO NEWS
A meeting of the federal cabinet, presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan, also approved various appointments and measures today. — Geo News FILE

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday approved placement of Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif's name on the Exit Control List (ECL), sources told Geo News.

The cabinet meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan, approved appointment of Azhar Hameed as chairman of Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), besides tasking Haroon Hussain and Co. for the audit of National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra).

The meeting gave a go-ahead to the appointment of Justice Shahid Kareem and Justice Tahira Safdar as special court judges. The cabinet also approved relaxation in visa policy and fee for different countries.

The prime minister also directed for action to prevent sale of adulterated milk across the country.