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Sherry Rehman demands immediate CCI session to tackle water crisis

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Sherry Rehman

ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman, PPP’s Parliamentary Leader in the Senate called for a Council of Common Interest (CCI) meeting to clarify the government’s position on commercial farming in desert areas and building canals on the Indus River, highlighting the need for water conservation and a peaceful solution.

Speaking on an adjournment motion in the Senate, Rehman noted that the Council of Common Interest (CCI) had not met in the past 11 months and called for urgent action to address water distribution issues.

She warned that the government’s plans could significantly disrupt water distribution in Sindh, worsening water scarcity and causing environmental damage.

She pointed out that Sindh, heavily dependent on the Indus water system, is facing significant water diversion, further escalating the region’s water shortage. She called for urgent government action to address the inequitable water distribution and prevent unrest among agricultural communities.

Shibli Faraz, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, reaffirmed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s support for the rights of lower riparian areas. He also emphasized the necessity of convening a CCI meeting to resolve the pressing water scarcity issues.

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PM Shehbaz reconstitutes Council of Common Interests  

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reconstituted the Council of Common Interests (CCI) and the Foreign Minister has been included in the CCI instead of the Finance Minister.

After the approval of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the notification for the reconstitution of the Council of Common Interests has been issued. The 8-member Council of Common Interests will be chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while the chief ministers of all four provinces will join the council as members.

For the first time, the Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has been included in the Council of Common Interests instead of the Finance Minister.

The Finance Minister is a permanent member of the Council of Common Interests, but Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has included former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in the CCI, considering his experience and ability to settle matters with the provinces.

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has become a part of the cabinet for the first time, so veteran Ishaq Dar has been replaced in the council.

According to the notification, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and Minister for States & Frontier Region (SAFRAN) Amir Muqam from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are also included in the Council of Common Interests.

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BHC moved against decrease in Baluchistan’s population

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  • The petition was heard in division bench.
  • Population of Balochistan was 21.7 million in census.
  • Petitioner challenged it based on being affected as citizen.

QUETTA: The issue of the decrease in the population of Balochistan has been challenged in the Balochistan High Court(BHC).

The petition was heard in the division bench headed by Chief Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan.

The petitioner said that the population of Balochistan was 21.7 million in the digital census. The Council of Common Interests(CCI) illegally reduced the population of Balochistan by 7 million. The Chief Minister should have been elected in the meeting of the Council of Common Interests(CCI).

The court asked why the Balochistan government did not challenge the decision of the Council of Common Interests.

The petitioner’s lawyer Kamran Murtaza Advocate said that the petitioner has challenged it based on being affected as a citizen.

The Balochistan High Court bench reserved its decision on the validity of the petition.

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SCBA challenges CCI decision to hold polls on new census

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  • SCBA approached SC  against election on new constituencies.
  • Abid Zuberi filed constitutional petition in Supreme Court.
  • ECP requested to announce election date immediately.

ISLAMABAD: The decision of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) to approve the new census was challenged in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) has approached the Supreme Court against the election on new constituencies.

It has been pleaded in the petition that the caretaker chief ministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab attended the CCI meeting on August 5. In the light of the decision taken in the meeting, the ongoing notification should be declared illegal. The Election Commission has also been requested to order the announcement of the election date immediately.

President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Abid Zuberi has filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court against the decision of the Council of Common Interests(CCI) to hold elections under the new census.

The petition states that the notification issued on August 5 should be declared illegal in the light of the decision of the Council of Common Interests. They cannot use their powers, the caretaker chief ministers were not eligible to participate in the meeting of the Council of Common Interests.

The task of the caretaker governments is to conduct elections according to the constitution and law. After the dissolution of the two provincial assemblies, the President did not re-establish the Council of Common Interests.

The petition further states that the delay in the general elections of the National and Provincial Assemblies is tantamount to sabotaging the Constitution. The caretaker Chief Ministers of Punjab and KP have failed to conduct the elections within 90 days.

The Election Commission has ordered redistricting under the Election Act. cannot start the process, the purpose of notifying the new census is nothing but postponing the election.

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Approval of 7th digital census to fortify federation: PM

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  • He said it is a great day for strengthening Federation.
  • He said PDM Govt’s approach of dealing with national issues.
  • PM said the entire census process was organized.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the announcement of the seventh digital census with the unanimous approval of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) would strengthen the federation of Pakistan.

In twitter message, Shehbaz Sharif said, “It is a great day for strengthening the Federation of Pakistan. The Council of Common Interests has unanimously approved the seventh digital census.

The meeting was also attended by representatives of political parties who joined it on a special invitation. The idea was to make informed and thorough deliberations in line with the PDM government’s approach of dealing with national issues through consensus.

“The entire census process was organized under the supervision of a census advisory committee that had representation of all stakeholders including provincial governments & renowned statisticians. NADRA, National Telecom Corporation & SUPARCO provided logistical support for the process to be carried out in the most transparent, credible & efficient of ways. This was Pakistan’s first digital census,” he added.

He said, “My special thanks are due to all the relevant federal ministries, provincial CMs & their governments, NADRA, SUPARCO, NTC, the armed forces, police, and above all our teachers who took part in this gigantic exercise. They rendered tremendous national service.”

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the 50th meeting of the CCI in which the approval was given after detailed consultation and decision-making.

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CCI unanimously approves new digital census

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  • CCI meeting was held at Prime Minister’s House.
  • Matters related to new census were discussed in meeting.
  • The population of Pakistan has reached 241 million.

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unanimously approved the new digital census.

The meeting of the Council of Common Interests held at the Prime Minister’s House was attended by the four provincial chief ministers, federal ministers, and officials of other relevant departments including the Statistical Institute. Matters related to the new census were discussed in the meeting.

According to the sources, the Ministry of Planning and Development gave a briefing on the digital census and presented the results of the digital census.

The meeting was told that the population of Pakistan has reached 241 million.
The council then unanimously approved the census.

In this regard, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said that all 8 members of the Council of Common Interests unanimously approved the census.
He said that the work of constituencies has to be done in 120 days. The share of seats of all provinces in the National Assembly will remain the same.

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Elections will be held in Feb 24 if census approved: Kanwar Dilshad  

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  • A meeting of CCI has been convened on August 5.
  • ECP is legally obliged to re-define constituencies.
  • ECP will require an additional three months.

ISLAMABAD: Former Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad has said that if the Council of Common Interests (CCI) approves the census, the general elections will go on till February 15, 2024, at least.

A meeting of the Council of Common Interests(CCI) has been convened on August 5 to approve the results of the Digital Census 2023.

In this regard, former Secretary of Election Commission Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad said that if the CCI approves the census, the general elections will go on at least until February 15, 2024.

He said that in case of gazette notification of the new census, the Election Commission is legally obliged to re-define the constituencies, for which the Election Commission will require an additional three months in addition to the constitutional period of three months.

It should be noted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the dinner of the allies that he will send the summary of the dissolution of the National Assembly to the President on August 9.

Earlier, a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) has been convened on August 5 to approve the results of the Digital Census 2023.

Informed sources say that the Prime Minister has approved the summary sent by the Ministry of Planning and Development in which a meeting of the CCI was demanded to approve the results of the digital census.

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CCI is likely to be convened to approve results of Census

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  • Statistics Department has been directed to approach CCI.
  • Elections are also likely to be delayed if CCI approves results.
  • PM said upcoming polls would be held based on digital census.

KARACHI: A meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) is likely to be convened to approve the results of Census 2023.

According to the report, the statistics department has been directed to approach the CCI for approval of the 2023 census results.

Elections are also likely to be delayed if the council approves the census results.

Officials concerned say that the digital census 2023 has been completed, after approval by the council, the results will be published as per the constitution. The next general elections will be held on the basis of the latest census.

According to CCI sources, the meeting is likely to be convened on August 2.

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the upcoming general election would be held in the country based on the new digital census and at the same time dismissed suggestions that it would lead to a delay in the polls.

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CCI approves conduct of 7th population, housing census

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The Council of Common Interests (CCI) has approved conduct of 7th Population and Housing Census and establishment of Census Monitoring Committee. The approval was granted at the 49th CCI meeting, held in Islamabad on Thursday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair. Read more: Opposition to protest against mini-budget, in favour of Hazara province today … Read more

FPCCI concerned over ECO’s minimal intraregional trade share

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KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has expressed his dissatisfaction over the fact that the 10-country alliance of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) has an intraregional trade share of only 8 per cent, whereas, the border and land-based trade accounts for more than 70 per cent among the geographically contiguous … Read more

CCI approves model of Indicated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan

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ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interest (CCI) meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan, has approved the model of Indicated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP), which will allow efficient usage of electricity in Pakistan and help reduce the circular debt. In his tweet, Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said that through this plan, the … Read more

Imran Khan chaired 43rd meeting of Council of Common Interests (CCI)

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A meeting of the Council of Common Interests was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday. According to the details, a plan of Rs 350 billion was agreed to eradicate malnutrition among women and children. In the meeting, the Prime Minister directed that the plan for eliminating malnutrition in children would … Read more

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