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Approved revised PC-I for ML-1 project

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4 months ago

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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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Three officers are suspended by CEC for “incompetence and mismanagement.”

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14 hours ago

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In a notification released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), it was said that due to incapacity and poor management, CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja suspended Sindh Election Commissioner Sharifullah, Director of Administration Azhar Hussain Tunio, and Karachi Election Officer Khuda Bux for 120 days.

According to the notification, the three officers will stay in Karachi till the investigation is over and new directives are given.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) vehemently objected to Omar Ayub Khan’s disinformation against the CEC and its members earlier in August.

In this regard, an incorrect statement was made on a TV program, claiming that the entire amount spent on the general elections of 2024 was Rs 14.5 billion, however the ECP wanted more funding from the previous administration in order to get an opportunity for postponing the elections, said a statement.

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Requesting a ban on PTI’s public protest on September 21. LHC dismisses plea

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15 hours ago

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The Lahore High Court’s three-member full bench made the verdict in response to attorney Nadeem Sarwar’s application.

Sarwar begged the LHC to prevent the PTI from holding a public gathering in Lahore tomorrow.

The LHC bench rejected the application on the grounds that the petitioner is not an “affected party.”

On Wednesday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a lawsuit in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the arrests made in advance of the party event at Minar-e-Pakistan Lahore.

According to specifics, Sheikh Imtiaz and Yasir Gillani submitted the plea in an attempt to be protected from the detention of its leaders and workers in advance of the September 21 event.

The argument claimed that the Punjabi police are detaining party members in violation of their constitutional right to hold rallies.

In order to allow for a peaceful rally, the petitioners asked the court to order the authorities to cease making arrests.

September 21 is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s scheduled rally day in Lahore.

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A delegation from the ICC stops at Pindi Stadium to assess Champions Trophy arrangements.

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David Musgrave, Senior Manager of Events Sarah Edgar, Event Manager Aun Muhammad Zaidi, and ICC Broadcast Consultant Mansoor Manj were among the delegation members led by ICC General Manager Wasim Khan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials briefed the ICC delegation on the occasion as they also inspected the Pindi Stadium’s upgrades and existing amenities. The security personnel met with the group from the ICC as well.

In addition to the National Stadium in Karachi, the group will also stop by the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

the RawalpindiThe Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, National Stadium in Karachi, and Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium will host the massive event. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had previously allotted Rs 12.80 billion for their renovations.

Next year, from February 19 to March 9, three stadiums in Pakistan—the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and the National Stadium in Karachi—will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy.

Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa make up Group B, while Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh make up Group A.