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Pakistan, ADB Agree to Timely Completion of ML-1 Documentation and Other Formalities
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Pakistan, ADB Agree to Timely Completion of ML-1 Documentation and Other Formalities

ARY News · May 22, 2026, 8:08 PM

Key takeaways

  • Secretary Economic Affairs Muhammad Humair Karim and Secretary Railways Mazhar Ali Shah briefed the meeting on the ongoing work and preparatory arrangements related to ML-1.
  • Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Emma Fan and senior ADB officials also participated in the discussions.
  • The Minister directed the Ministry of Railways to accelerate the documentation process for the project in close coordination with the ADB and the Economic Affairs Division.

Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.

Add ARY News on Google AAResize Islamabad: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation framework of the ML-1 Karachi–Rohri Section and discuss measures for expediting progress on the project.

Secretary Economic Affairs Muhammad Humair Karim and Secretary Railways Mazhar Ali Shah briefed the meeting on the ongoing work and preparatory arrangements related to ML-1.

Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Emma Fan and senior ADB officials also participated in the discussions.

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