CCI

1% random sampling of census data to be enhanced to 5%

Seeks access to real time electricity production, data of oil and gas from well-heads

The Rs1.16 increase would resolve pending hydel profit disputes with K-P

Govt to move delimitations bill in National Assembly

Doubts grow over finance minister’s return to Pakistan

Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination says meeting will be held on Monday, November 13

People with disabilities stand at less than 1m, according to sixth population census

18th Amendment, 7th NFC sow seeds of perpetual fiscal imbalance

Abbasi directs bringing the issue to the Council of Common Interests

PM Abbasi says the issue needs to be reviewed thoroughly

Population rose by 57% in 19 years; 63.6% still living in rural areas; women make up 48.8% of population

May allow creation of provincial directors’ posts at DGPC to have say in policies

It has now been scheduled for August 28

Murad Ali Shah says PM not fulfilling his constitutional responsibilities

Decision delayed by a year, comes in response to a court order

OGRA reluctant to take steps for price regulation

Giving administrative control of five regulatory bodies not a policy decision: Ashtar Ausaf Ali

Council members fail to agree on funds required for executing the scheme

Say no radical adjustments will be made amid proposals to include security as new benchmark for distribution

The CCI meeting will be presided over by the Prime Minister

ECC asks ministry not to claim this amount from finance ministry, FBR

Suggests amendments to the Nepra Act to turn the regulator toothless

OGRA, however, had given approval for up to 36% hike in tariff

CM added that he will discuss the matter

May give their control to relevant ministries for failing to comply with orders

CJP says federal govt should be prepared for consequences of delay

Only half of the country’s 12.5 million strong labour force insured with EOBI

Says a bureaucrat lobbying for dam disregarding resolutions of three assemblies

Thee apex court had on June 16 sought a timeframe from the federal government for holding the headcount in the country

Provinces see it as a question mark on devolution of power

Those coming into power on the back of poor peoples’ votes appear to loathe democratic conduct

Minister says work on protection programme to begin after council’s approval

Centre, provinces agree to lay out plan before council at the next meeting.

The federal government agreed to pay Rs70 billion to K-P to clear its dues

Decision comes after taking into account Operation Zarb-e-Azb and unavailability of troops and manpower

Senator Raza Rabbani believes such delays can have grave effects

Meeting reviews progress on removing cap on province’s hydel income

Households’ perceptions over prices yet to bottom out

When the CCI does not even exercise its powers and responsibilities, it will not be able to fulfil its purposes