ISLAMABAD: After a delay of around five years, the federal cabinet on Wednesday finally approved rules for the Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA), enabling it to operate in the country. Halal Authority Rules and Regulations pending since 2016 approved by the federal cabinet,” the minister said in a tweet. The halal market based on the needs and preferences of an estimated 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide has emerged as a powerful commercial arena. It may be mentioned here that in the absence of service rules, the authority was also unable to recruit required technical officials and staff. A recruitment process initiated by the authority last year had also become disputed due to the absence of service rules.

Source: Pakistan Today October 28, 2021 13:49 UTC