Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today announced the dissolution of his cabinet. The move came after all federal ministers submitted their resignations as part of an exercise aimed at refurbishing the government's image. Gilani is now expected to form a smaller council of ministers. The ministers handed in their resignations during a cabinet meeting chaired by Gilani this afternoon. The Prime Minister then announced the dissolution of the cabinet in an address on television.The decision to downsize the cabinet is required according to the provisions of a landmark constitutional reforms package passed last year.