ISLAMABAD – Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said there will be norailway crossing on 1872 kilometer long ML-1 track as the entire route willbe fenced.

He said the train will run at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour after ML-1is completed.

Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan said Chinese side will be discussed toinvest in energy sector in order to enhance the share of renewable sourcesin the energy mix to 30 percent by 2030. He said using renewable sources ofenergy will help bring down bill of imported fuel.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Nadeem Babar said government is goingto auction more than thirty oil and gas blocks in next twelve months. Hesaid roadshows in this regard have been held in Europe, Russia and MiddleEast to attract investors to invest in oil and gas blocks. He said duringthe JCC, Chinese side will be asked to invest in up-gradation of oilrefineries as well as construction of new ones to increase refiningcapacity of the country.

Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awansaid all economic indicators of the country are moving in positivedirection due to decisions made by incumbent government. She said thegovernment has allowed the opposition parties to hold a rally in thecapital without creating any hurdle as Prime Minister Imran Khan trulybelieves in strengthening of democracy.