Pakistan, Jan. 14 -- The federal cabinet is likely to give permission for the construction of high-rise buildings in four major cities, in compliance with international aviation laws.

Sources informed Pakistan Today that the prime minister has summoned a meeting of the federal cabinet on Tuesday, wherein 16 different proposals of different ministries would be discussed.

The cabinet will take up the Ministry of Aviation's proposal pertaining to the construction of high-rise buildings in Lahore, Karachi, Multan and Peshawar. Sources said that a sub-committee was formed under the chairmanship of Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan and a proposal presented by the committee is still awaiting approval.

In its proposal, the sub-committee has r...