PM Imran chairs Council of Common Interests meeting

Dunya News

The CCI session is being attended by chief ministers of four provinces, some federal ministers.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday has chaired the 42nd session of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) in Islamabad.

The session was attended by chief ministers of four provinces, some federal ministers, attorney general and other officials to review a 14-point agenda.

The CCI meeting has considered national strategy against the coronavirus pandemic while the implementation of taxes, LNG import, and other important decisions were also reviewed.

The participants deliberated upon a range of issues, including amendment in the OGRA Ordinance 2002 and the issue of giving control of Lower Portion Chashma Canal to Punjab was also part of the agenda.

Amendments to the Minerals Act, 1948, and the implementation of HEC decisions were also taken under discussion.

The suggestions on the issue of water distribution among provinces in the light of decisions taken in the previous CCI meeting were also presented.

The participants also reviewed the implementation of the decisions taken during the previous CCI meetings.