Council of Common Interests

Diplomatic sources say US, EU closely following developments in country

CCI also gave nod to launching a joint operation against electricity theft and recoveries

Seeks consent of Council of Common Interests to take provinces on board

Punjab government maintains that food is a provincial issue

Syed Murad Ali Shah says this is why PPP has invited MQM-P to quit the federal govt

Formula includes costs of local and imported gas that will help overcome shortage

At long last the Council of Common Interests (CCI) met after 13 months or so

Reject Petroleum Division proposal that gives priority to consumers across country

Special assistant on health says national plan on population control approved

E&P companies encouraged to find hydrocarbon reserves in high-risk areas

Approves formation of high-level panel for distribution of net hydel profit

Chief ministers of four provinces and other participants of the meeting will also review water distribution agreement

World Bank urges federal, provincial govts to end distortions in sales tax regimes

Released $300m this week for reforms including cut in circular debt

NEPRA reserves ruling on first-quarter tariff adjustment

Revenuecracy has given the country many of its patronageattuned business tycoons, but not efficient revenue collectors

Lawyer argues parliament can’t bypass CII decisions

PBS official says figures for all provinces have been drastically altered in final report

Seeks further investigation and action against the accused

Says all issues hampering the payment will be resolved

Sources say climate change ministry shared draft months ago

Education minister says new policy will provide for uniform curriculum and syllabus for all universities

Decides to offer better prices to companies operating in risky areas of Balochistan, K-P

Decides to devise mechanism for distribution of water among provinces

Central president says principled stance is to ensure autonomy of universities and HECs

Some officials prefer demarcation based on 1963 land survey, others prefer limits identified in LG act

Rs177.6b flood management project approved by Sindh, Balochistan

It was emphasised that Pakistan is rapidly becoming a water-scarce country

CM prepares for CCI meeting on National Water Policy

Development funding is now in the tight end of the funnel with elections mere months away

The government needs to urgently call a CCI meeting to discuss the redistribution of responsibilities

Documents reveal Centre trying to keep its grip on provincial matters

Govt to move delimitations bill in National Assembly

Federal govt has refused to delegate powers to provinces despite passage of 18th Amendment

Federal govt will finance 50 per cent, while the rest will be pooled from provinces

Murad Ali Shah discusses CCI agenda before leaving to attend meeting in Islamabad

These include Net Hydel Profit, Liquefied Natural Gas, and gas supply to villages

Says govt at liberty to place the matter before Council of Common Interests

Insists decision can only be taken after parliament’s approval

Provinces ruled by PPP, PTI have called for addressing concerns on CPEC

In today’s meeting, PM also to assuage provinces’ concerns on CPEC

Says the issue will be taken up at the Council of Common Interests’ next meeting

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

MNAs, senators say government not sincere with people from the region

As GHQ can only spare 100,000 troops, Dar gives PBS another three days to devise a new strategy