Overview
- The cabinet approved a further postponement of Islamabad’s local government elections that the ECP had scheduled for February 15, and no new date was set.
- Ministers backed legislation to run the capital’s local polls under the Punjab model after briefings from Islamabad’s chief commissioner and the chief election commissioner.
- The cabinet ratified CCLC conclusions tied to the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Ordinance 2025.
- President Asif Ali Zardari gave assent to amendments revising compensation for acquired property, allowing non-cash options and imposing an additional 8% per annum for payment delays.
- The cabinet endorsed ECC relief on the off‑grid captive power levy and approved initiating a presidential ordinance to permit third‑party gas sales to off‑grid captive power plants, while the prime minister also cited progress on PIA’s 75% privatization and recent UAE and Saudi engagements.