PM directs regulators to check cartels, mafias

Imran says youth to be acquainted with Seeratun Nabi

Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared on Friday before a district and sessions court via video link from his office. PHOTO: PM OFFICE

ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday chaired a meeting of heads of different regulatory authorities wherein he said regulators had a pivotal role to play for the protection of rights of people.

He said the regulators had to protect public interests by ensuring effective monitoring and compliance of legal and regulatory requirements.

The prime minister stressed effective role of the regulatory authorities to keep a check on cartels and mafias and directed all the regulators to ensure fairness and quality of services to develop their respective sectors.

The heads of all the regulatory authorities assured the prime minister they will take effective measures for the capacity building of their respective authorities for better service delivery to the citizens.
Separately, Prime Minister Imran Khan said the Rahmatullil Alamin Authority would provide guidance in the application of Seeratun Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) in practical lives, besides seeking resolution of the issues.

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The prime minister, while chairing the maiden meeting of the international advisory board of the Authority, said the body would also acquaint the younger generation with the Seeratun Nabi (PBUH) so that they could implement it in their lives.

He said the Authority would also point out and bridge the gap regarding the Seeratun Nabi (PBUH) in society and suggest the resolution of the issues through research.

The meeting was briefed on the short and long-term strategy of the Authority, progress achieved so far, and inclusion of the different aspects of Seeratun Nabi (PBUH) in the educational curriculum.

Moreover, the suggestions for holding the first-ever international ceremony of the authority were also put forward. The prime minister instructed swift execution of the discussed measures and their implementation within the defined timeframe.

Chairman of the Authority Professor Ijaz Akram, Dr Anis Ahmed, Dr Khalid Masood, and senior officers attended the meeting. Dr Attaur Rehman, Dr Joseph Lumbard, Dr Usman Bakar, Barrister Nudrat Majid, and Dr Basit Koshul joined via video link. 

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