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Approved revised PC-I for ML-1 project

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As per the official release, the proposal has been sent to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) by the CDWP for ultimate approval.

Additionally, the ML-1 project is linked to the Havelian Dry Port project.

Additionally, the CDWP referred three projects totaling Rs 9.2 billion to the ECNEC for approval in addition to approving seven smaller projects totaling Rs 82.2 billion.

In addition, the Rs 9.2 billion Mirpur-Mangla Road project and the Rs 58 billion Muzaffarabad-Mansehra Motorway project have been submitted to ECNEC for clearance.

See Also: NRA China promises extensive cooperation with Pakistan Railways on ML-1 initiative

In an earlier statement, Pakistan Railways and the National Railway Administration (NRA) of China promised to work closely together to launch the ML-I project.

Joint efforts would be made to secure the ML-1 project’s timely completion, as the Chinese government pledged full support for it.

Both nations are dedicated to cooperating to ensure the project’s prompt completion. The ML-1 project has the potential to drastically alter Pakistan’s railway infrastructure.

The ML-1 project

The project intends to upgrade and double the 1733-kilometer railway track from Karachi to Peshawar in addition to installing contemporary telecom and signalling equipment. It is Pakistan’s first-ever state-of-the-art railway project.

With complete grade separation and fence included in the proposal, travel times between Lahore and Karachi are 10 hours, between Lahore and Rawalpindi 2.45 hours, and between Karachi and Peshawar 14.30 hours.

The project involves building railway tracks from Lalamusa to Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi to Peshawar, Havelian Dry Port, Kemari to Hyderabad, Hyderabad to Multan, and Lahore to Lalamusa.

Trains will be able to travel at 140 kilometres per hour after the railway rails are upgraded. 2,096 bridges/culverts, 1,300 km of fencing, and 165/631-grade separation are among the other aspects of the project.

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Enhancing Pakistan-Bahrain Collaboration: Tarar Highlights Fortifying Media Connections Between Pakistan and Bahrain

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Attaullah Tarar, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, has underlined the importance of strengthening cooperation between Bahrain’s and Pakistan’s official media organizations.
He proposed news sharing between the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) and the associated Press of Pakistan (app) during a meeting with Bahrain’s Minister for Information, Ramadan Bin Abdullah Al-Noaimi, in Riyadh. Attaullah Tarar stated that media delegation exchanges are essential to enhancing media cooperation.
According to the information minister, Pakistan and Bahrain have very close fraternal ties that are founded on shared history, religion, and culture.
Pakistan’s economy is heading in the right direction, according to Attaullah Tarar.
Additionally, he stated that Pakistan offers great prospects for foreign investors to make investments.
According to Bahrain’s Information Minister, the country cherishes its relationship with Pakistan.
He reaffirmed Bahrain’s determination to further strengthen media cooperation.

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Mandi Bahauddin District Jail: MNA Launches Improvement Initiatives at Jail

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During his visit to District Jail Mandi Bahauddin, Member of the National Assembly Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosaal officially opened a number of development projects, including the recently built jail building.
Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosaal mna was welcomed at the District Jail by Superintendent Jail Haq Nawaz, Deputy Superintendent Sheikh Arif Nisar, Shahzad Aslam Jaja, and other jail staff. The Jail’s cadre saluted and presented a guard of honor.
He treated sick inmates admitted to the hospital, established other development projects, including the recently built jail facility, and toured several barracks, mills, anchorage, juvenile ward, and jail hospital.
at addition to planting a sapling at the jail as part of the tree plantation campaign, Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosal MNA expressed gratitude for Superintendent Jail Haq Nawaz’s efforts and offered prayers for the nation’s growth and prosperity.

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Under the auspices of Ombudsman Punjab, an awareness seminar was held at the Government Mc High School in Nakana Sahib.

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The ombudsman Punjab Nankana Sahib Region held an awareness seminar at Government Captain Hassan Nawaz Shaheed MC High School.
The CEO of the District Education Authority, Shazia Bano, chaired the seminar. Advisor Malik Muhammad Aslam and District Education Officer Secondary Dr. Saima Zafar were among the educators, students, and education officers that attended the session.
In his speech to the seminar, Malik Muhammad Aslam stated that people are aware of their rights and that our goal is to eradicate institutional corruption and poor management.Everyone must do their share to improve institutions. The provincial ombudsman’s awareness campaign was deemed beneficial by civil society representatives, educators, and students, who said it provided them with information about the institution’s significance and what to do in the event of a complaint.Teachers and students reaffirmed their commitment to playing their part in raising public knowledge of the ombudsman.

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