Law Review Committee evaluates progress on draft laws

Author: APP

ISLAMABAD: The Law Review Committee on Friday evaluated the progress on different draft laws that were placed before the parliament for enactment.

The meeting, which was chaired by Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, also discussed matters relating to other legislation including the Companies Bill, 2016. The committee also reviewed the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 and suggested improvements.

The objective of the committee was to review the laws and identify the anomalies and ambiguities that hinder them from meeting the contemporary requirements. The committee was also apprised of progress achieved till date on electoral reforms.

The finance minister appreciated the hard work done by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on the Companies Bill, 2016 and the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms on the electoral reforms.

The meeting was attended by Law and Justice Minister Zahid Hamid, Information Technology and Telecom Minister Anusha Rahman Khan, Attorney General Pakistan Ashtar Ausaf Ali and Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Khawaja Zaheer.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business

BMP for lowering production cost to promote industrialization, enhance exports

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) has called…

5 hours ago
  • Business

‘Govt should withstand resistance to broadening tax base’

The tax evaders and black economy mafia bosses are putting a strong resistance to the…

5 hours ago
  • Business

PFC to take part in Riyadh Intel expo

Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) will take part in a 3-day Riyadh international expo starting from…

5 hours ago
  • Business

PPL Adhi Field’s operational parameters, safety protocols inspected

Chairman of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Masroor Khan, along with Mr. Zain-ul-Abideen Qureshi…

5 hours ago
  • Business

Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower project to supply 1.347 bln units annually

Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project will supply 1.347 billion low-cost and environment-friendly units annually to…

5 hours ago
  • Business

KP exporters demand incentives over export of goods to Afghanistan, CAR in Pak currency

All Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Exporters Association has demanded of government to announce incentives over exporting of…

5 hours ago