Punjab Cabinet lifts ban on grant, renewal of coal mining concessions
Punjab Cabinet has lifted ban on grant and renewal of coal mining concessions in the province.
A spokesman for Punjab Mines and Minerals Department said the provincial cabinet has constituted a committee to promote competition in the minerals sector.
He said another committee has also been constituted to evolve an effective strategy for development of minerals sector which will submit its recommendations to the provincial cabinet.
Source: Radio Pakistan 2020-12-15
Peshawar
December 16, 2020
GHALLANAI: The transporters and labourers working in the marble quarries in Mohmand tribal district on Tuesday threatened to stage protest demonstration outside the provincial assembly building in Peshawar if the government did not withdraw taxes and restore power supply.
The protesters, including transporters and mining workers, earlier staged sit-in on the Bajaur-Peshawar road and blocked it for vehicular traffic for some time.
However, Member National Assembly Sajid Khan Mohmand and officials of district administration visited the sit-in camp and convinced the protesters that their issue would be taken up with the chief minister soon.
The protesters later ended their sit-in and opened the road for traffic.
Cabinet approves lifting of ban on coal lease
Lahore
December 16, 2020
LAHORE:The provincial cabinet gave final approval to lift the 10-year ban on coal leases. A formal notification to lift the ban was issued by Amir Ijaz Akbar, Provincial Secretary Mines & Minerals. On the occasion, the Provincial Secretary Mines & Minerals Department said that lifting the ban would not only boost the morale of existing investors but also attract new ones to invest. The provincial cabinet has also constituted a committee to promote competition in the mineral sector and for a far better strategy which will present its recommendations to the cabinet.