Under the new system, locally produced LPG will be offered through competitive auctions under proper supervision, while importing companies will also be required to follow prescribed procedures.
According to the PMO, the cabinet also approved the transfer of powers from the KP chief minister to the governor and the design of new currency notes.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who was present at the signing, says "memorandum reflects Islamabad’s shared commitment to contributing to regional peace and stability".
Regional states know that the alternative to talks — a fully fledged war on both fronts — will bring immeasurable destruction to the Gulf, the Red Sea and the surrounding areas.
Backs UN special envoy’s efforts to resume dialogue aimed at peace in Yemen; joins call for halting of settler violence in Gaza and occupied West Bank.
Authority says operations suspended to “allow for the completion of procedures to ensure the safety and operational readiness of the airport’s facilities”.
FM Al Zayani describes ties with Pakistan as "very healthy and strong"; discusses Hormuz, Bab al Mandab crises with Dar; meets President Zardari, PM Shehbaz.
FO says agreement "provides a comprehensive institutional framework to broaden defence cooperation, encompassing military training, joint exercises" and other areas of collaboration.
Says he held a phone call with Qatari emir, thanked him for his country's “steadfast support for peace efforts that culminated in historic Islamabad MoU”.
According to the Foreign Office, the ministers reaffirmed the "vital role of dialogue and diplomacy in promoting peace, stability and shared prosperity".
