Karachi Task Force

KARACHI: Federal government has prepared 300 days development plan for Karachi, comprises of the schemes to solve transport, water and municipal problems of the city, sources said. Under the plan local trains will be operationalized in Karachi and a train will run from Landhi, Malir, Bin Qasim and Dhabeji stations after each 30 minutes, sources said. The railways freight service will also become a part of the mega scheme. Cargo will be transported to the upcountry stations from Karachi under the Dhabeji freight…

ISLAMABAD: Federal government has decided to form a Task Force for Karachi, headed by Governor of Sindh to resolve major problems of the city. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, talking to media yesterday said that the task force will comprise of Sindh Assembly members and prominent persons of Karachi. The body will decide on the utilisation of funds for the betterment of Karachi, he said. The minister said that it was the responsibility of the federal government to resolve the issues of Karachi, adding that the…