Govt decides to launch 8000 CNG busses in ten cities: The News

LAHORE: The government has decided to launch 8000 CNG busses in ten major cities of the country while a monitoring cell to control prices of essential food items has been formed which will work under the supervision of the Prime Minister.

Federal Minister for Information, Sherry Rehman said this while briefing the media after the Federal Cabinet's meeting held under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani here at Governor House on Wednesday.

In a bid to ensure complete financial security to women and children, the federal cabinet has decided to amend the Family Courts Act 1964 and the Gaurdian and Ward Act 1890.

The cabinet has also banned export of wheat to overcome its shortage and consequent rise in prices.

Sherry Rehman said that the cabinet meeting mainly focussed on the wheat-related issues and decided that the export of wheat will remain banned until there is surplus crop in the country.

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