Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Karachi on a day-long visit on Tuesday to review and issue directives on the federal government projects in the city.
Accompanied by ministers Asad Umar and Zubaida Jalal, the prime minister is scheduled to chair important meetings at the Sindh Governor House.
At the moment, the prime minister is attending the inauguration ceremony of the Ship Lift and Transfer System at the Karachi Shipyard. Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, federal ministers Asad Umar, Ali Haider Zaidi and Zubaida Jalal are attending the ceremony with the premier.
He will also preside over a meeting held under the Ministry of Maritime Affairs during which a briefing will be given on ongoing projects of the ministry.
The premier will be given a briefing at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on the various federal government projects that are being executed in the city under the Karachi Transformation Plan’s umbrella.
It is expected that the prime minister will issue directives on their implementation.
PM Imran will be briefed on the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project by Railways Minister Azam Swati, said sources, adding that after the meetings at the KPT, the prime minister is expected to pay a visit to the Hub Chowki.
After his official engagements are over, he will return to Islamabad.
