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Members of the Sindh Assembly (SA) have demanded the Federal government to review the decision of price hike in petroleum products. Provincial Minister Mukhdoom Jamil-uz-Zaman demanded that concern of Sindh related to Chasma Jehlum Link Canal should be settled.Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Mukhdoom Jamil-uz-Zaman said during his speech that Sindh case on Chasma Jhelum Link Canal would be raised on all forums including Council for Joint Interest.Provincial Minister Zahid Bahirgrahi informed the Assembly session that the return of Pakistani fishermen imprisoned in Indian jails is linked with improvement in Pak-India relations. He also said that the solution to Sir Creek issue could reduce the number of fishermen detained.Member of Sindh Assembly Nusrat Seher Abbasi said, that the Federal Government should review decision about the raise in POL prices because these prices directly impact the common man. Assembly members acknowledged that the initiation of mega projects would help people find employment. MQM member Syed Sardar Ahmad said that the Government is trying to put additional burden on common man to meet up with the targets set by IMF. He demanded that non development spending should be reduced while direct tax percentage should be raised. He also demanded that the provincial budget should also be reviewed.
