Census, LNG on agenda: PM Nawaz chairs Council of Common Interests meeting

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  •  The 28th meeting of Council of Common Interests (CCI) chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was held in Islamabad to discuss a number of issues particularly the much-awaited population census.

    The four provincial Chief Ministers attended the meeting. The meeting discussed a number of issues including holding of national census and the status of its important decisions, taken during the previous meeting.

    Minister for Petroleum Shahid Khaqan Abbasi briefed the body on import of Liquefied Natural Gas.

    The CCI’s agenda also included formulation of National Flood Protection Plan-IV 2015-25. Besides, it discussed pumping of drainage effluent, rationalisation of water distribution from Hub dam and early completion of RBOD-III.

    The meeting also considered Security and Exchange Commission Amendment Bill 2016.

    Earlier, four Provincial Chief Ministers called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad prior to the meeting of Council of Common Interests.

    The chief ministers discussed the problems faced by their respective provinces.