LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet is taking up the matter of reapproving jail trial proceedings in the Adiala Jail, which was earlier approved by the former caretaker cabinet.

It is learnt that the Anti-Terrorism Court judge had sought that the newly formed elected government should grant a fresh approval for the jail trial proceedings in the Adiala Jail.

The Punjab government is holding its third cabinet meeting with a seven-point agenda in the committee room of 8-Club, GOR-I, on Tuesday (today).

It is learnt the cabinet has plans to approve and hand over the control of the Lahore Knowledge Park to the Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA). The cabinet is also scheduled to grant approval for the provision of 10,000 electric bikes by the Bank of Punjab.

The cabinet is also expected to grant extension in deputation period of CEO Punjab Transport Company Faiq Ahmad (PAS/BS-18) Faiq Ahmad from Oct 22, 2023, to Oct 21, 2025, on a deputation basis.

The emergency service department has the matter of provision of the Air Ambulance Service for Punjab on the cabinet agenda. The cabinet is also expected to give its nod for the transfer of funds to Strategic Plans Division (SPD) for the cloud speeding project.

The cabinet will also consider and approve the revised minutes of the second meeting of the sub-committee of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) regarding “Modalities of provincial representation in CCI secretariat.

Published in Dawn, March 19th, 2024