CCI nixes divisive canals project

Forget Indus waters, Pakistan Army and govt have huge canal crisis at home

Massive protests in Sindh have forced the Pakistani government to shelve an Indus canals project that was reportedly intended to serve the interests of the army. Despite the government's announcement, people haven't lifted a blockade of the highways in Sindh, cutting off Punjab and transport to and from the Karachi Port. A lakh truckers and helpers are stranded, and fresh woe grips Pakistan's tattered economy.

CCI nixes divisive canals project

As protests rage in Sindh, the "hurriedly-called" Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Monday fell short of clearly announcing that the six-canal project was being completely abandoned, rather it simply endorsed an earlier stance of the federal government that the project will only proceed if a consensus among the provinces and the CCI is achieved. The carefully-crafted statement issued after the 52nd meeting of the CCI didn't specifically state…

CCI endorses govt move to halt contentious canals project until ‘mutual understanding’ among provinces

Sindh minister says forum's huddle scheduled for May 2 moved earlier on provincial govt's request due to ongoing protests on highways.

PM Shehbaz convenes CCI huddle on canal issue today

A delegation of PPP led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari meets PM Shehbaz Sharif on April 24, 2025. — PIDPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of the Council of Common Interests today at the request of Sindh government, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said.The...

Remarkable flexibility - Pakistan Observer

SHOWING remarkable flexibility for the cause of the Federation, the government not only convened an early meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) but also acceded to the demand of Sindh province to shelve the Cholistan canal project. The Council, which met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair on Monday, endorsed the federal government’s decision to put on hold the canals project until mutual understanding is evolved among the…

Awami Tehreek rejects CCI decisions

Council of Common Interests has not rejected the canal projects – Awami Tehreek Hyderabad, Sindh The Awami Tehreek showing its discontent over the decisions taken by Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Monday, has called upon Sindhi nation to continue its peaceful democratic struggle against the controversial projects of canals and allotting the lands to military-backed companies. Central President of Awami Tehreek, Advocate Vasand Thari, comme…