*ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan chaired a briefing inIslamabad today on upgradation of Main Line-1 of Pakistan Railway.*
A high level meeting was held under the chair of PM Imran Khan. During themeeting, the prime minister expressed hope to make Railway system as perinternational standard.
Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, Planning Minister MakhdoomKhusru Bakhtiar, Secretary Railways, DG Frontier Works Organization andsenior officials attended the briefing.
The prime minister was briefed on the progress of ML-1 project.
Earlier today, a fire erupted in a bathroom on the third floor of *PM*linkSecretariatIslamabad was put out through immediate response.
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Speaking to the journalists, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on MediaAffairs Yousaf Baig Mirza said no loss or damage has been reported. He saidthe cause of the fire is being ascertained.
According to the Prime Minister office, the fire probably was triggered bythe short circuit. However, no person got injured in the incident. Alldocuments also remained safe.
All PM House staff members remained safe during the fire, the spokespersonstated. The PM Office was evacuated following the incident. Prime MinisterImran Khan was holding a meeting inside the building when the fire erupted.
