ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Shibli Faraz today (Tuesday) reiterated the government’s resolve to ensure the apprehension of people involved in crimes of a sexual nature.
“The premier’s aide on Accountability, Shahzad Akbar, had presented a draft to the cabinet regarding sexual crimes,” he said while addressing a post-cabinet meeting press conference alongside PM’s aide on Health Dr Faisal Sultan.
The Information Minister informed that the Bill suggests exemplary punishments for the culprits of the heinous crime, the use of modern technology to probe such cases, protection of victims.
“The Bill will cover the loopholes in the existing laws and the final draft of the bill will be presented in the next cabinet meeting,” Shibli Faraz added. He further informed that the cabinet had discussed matters related to the country’s energy sector.
“Previously, the energy was made expensive due to expensive contracts,” he said, adding that the masses should be made aware of the reason why power was expensive before and the steps the present government is taking to reduce it.
He claimed that the circular debt of the power sector has taken a hold of the country’s economy. “Past agreements have mortgaged the country and now we cannot break them,” he added.
On the occasion, Dr Sultan informed that the rates of 94 medicines have been brought down to a normal level. “The 94 medicines include life-saving drugs, as well as those prescribed for blood pressure, epilepsy, cancer, and heart disease,” he said.
“The price of medicine for the treatment of coronavirus — Remdesivir — has also been reduced from Rs 10,000 to Rs 8,400,” Dr Sultan added.
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