ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the federal cabinet of the caretaker government has approved Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline project.
The federal cabinet approved a summary through circulation to ratify an earlier decision taken by the Cabinet Committee on Energy on February 23. The project of 1931 kilometers long gas pipeline will be completed in a period of one year and it will cost $158 million.
Out of total length, 1150 kilometers of pipeline will be laid inside Iran and remaining in Pakistan up to Gawadar. It may be pointed out here that Iran had already completed laying of 900 kilometres pipeline. The agreement regarding project was signed in 2009 and was to be completed in 2015.
Awami National Party chief Senator Aimal Wali Khan was first speaker to raise the matter
Information desks have been set up at universities and scholarships will be awarded to students in 68 disciplines
Court further directed that after transfer of the money, the account should be closed
A new notification has been issued by the Establishment Division in this regard
IHC also ordered that relevant officer of interior ministry to appear in person at next hearing
Few candidates appeared for interview before selection board headed by Federal Minister of Science and Technology