PM Imran to chair CCI Meeting today

Prime Minister Imran is scheduled to chair meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) today.

The meeting will be attended by chief ministers of all the four provinces and federal ministers.

As per the agenda, the government officials will review steps taken to implement decision take in the last CCI meeting. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) report for 2018-19 will be presented and the Ogra Ordinance will also come under discussion.

The CCI is expected to decide on release of census results. The body will also discuss transferring control of lower portion of the Chashma Right Bank Canal from CRBC to Punjab.

Matters pertaining to importing LNG and granting NOC to CJ Hydropower will also be deliberated upon while the attorney general's recommendation on water accord will also be considered.

The CCI will also be briefed on the state of various industries of the country.

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PM Imran to chair CCI Meeting today

Prime Minister Imran is scheduled to chair meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) today.

The meeting will be attended by chief ministers of all the four provinces and federal ministers.

As per the agenda, the government officials will review steps taken to implement decision take in the last CCI meeting. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) report for 2018-19 will be presented and the Ogra Ordinance will also come under discussion.

The CCI is expected to decide on release of census results. The body will also discuss transferring control of lower portion of the Chashma Right Bank Canal from CRBC to Punjab.

Matters pertaining to importing LNG and granting NOC to CJ Hydropower will also be deliberated upon while the attorney general's recommendation on water accord will also be considered.

The CCI will also be briefed on the state of various industries of the country.

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1,708 new corona cases reported across the country

A total of 1,708 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed during the last 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 348,184.

With 21 more deaths reported overnight, the country’s death toll from the disease has surged to 7,021, according to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).

Thus far, a total of 320,065 people have recovered from the infection while the number of active cases stands at 21,098. With 31,989 samples tested during the past 24 hours, the number of tests so far conducted across the country has reached 47,73,496.

Earlier, the NCOC said the Covid positivity rate has exceeded five per cent after a gap of over three months.

 

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1,708 new corona cases reported across the country

A total of 1,708 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed during the last 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 348,184.

With 21 more deaths reported overnight, the country’s death toll from the disease has surged to 7,021, according to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).

Thus far, a total of 320,065 people have recovered from the infection while the number of active cases stands at 21,098. With 31,989 samples tested during the past 24 hours, the number of tests so far conducted across the country has reached 47,73,496.

Earlier, the NCOC said the Covid positivity rate has exceeded five per cent after a gap of over three months.

 

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Ch Shujaat is feeling better now and his health is improving, Pervez Elahi

Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said the health of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain is improving.

“He is feeling better now and his health is improving with every passing day,” Pervaiz Elahi said.

Pervaiz Elahi said that the PML-Q chief is now feeling well, doctors have advised him to take more rest and would be discharged soon.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain was admitted to a hospital on Friday due to a chest infection.

PML-Q MNA Moonis Elahi tweeted: “Ch Shujat sb has a chest infection and has been shifted to hospital. AH he is not in danger and is recovering. Thank you for all the prayers. ”

Besides the top political leadership of the country, Prime Minister Imran Khan also telephoned the son of Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain to inquire about the health of the PML-Q leader, who is currently admitted to hospital.

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Ch Shujaat is feeling better now and his health is improving, Pervez Elahi

Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said the health of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain is improving.

“He is feeling better now and his health is improving with every passing day,” Pervaiz Elahi said.

Pervaiz Elahi said that the PML-Q chief is now feeling well, doctors have advised him to take more rest and would be discharged soon.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain was admitted to a hospital on Friday due to a chest infection.

PML-Q MNA Moonis Elahi tweeted: “Ch Shujat sb has a chest infection and has been shifted to hospital. AH he is not in danger and is recovering. Thank you for all the prayers. ”

Besides the top political leadership of the country, Prime Minister Imran Khan also telephoned the son of Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain to inquire about the health of the PML-Q leader, who is currently admitted to hospital.

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NEPRA approves blueprint for introducing competition in electricity market

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has approved a blueprint to introduce competition in the power market which is likely to distribute energy on competitive price.

NEPRA has given go-ahead to Competitive Trading Bilateral Contracts Market (CTBCM) which according to the regulatory body, is the development of the wholesale competitive electricity market.

According to the details, such a development will bring down power prices as it will quash the monopoly and let power producers attract consumers by offering minimum possible rates.

The CTBCM is likely be materialized by April 2022 which will ensure transparency in business, growth in power generation and regulations in distribution, the press statement of the electric power regulatory body said.

NEPRA said that industries would be the biggest beneficiaries of CTBCM alongside other consumers, as the competitive wholesale market in place, they will make for crucible for the retail power sector as well.

NEPRA will monitor the progress of CTBCM each step of the way to guarantee its smooth completion.

However, in a separate development, it may be noted that just yesterday, the regulatory body NEPRA raised power tariff by Rs 0.48 per unit, putting an overall burden of Rs5 billion on the consumers.

According to NEPRA, the increase in tariff by Rs 0.48 per unit was made on account of variations in fuel charges for the month of August 2020.

The increase of Rs0.48 per unit will be applicable to all consumer categories except lifeline consumers of all distribution companies, said the power regulator. However, it will not be applicable to the consumers of K-Electric.

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