The federal cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved the immediate closure of the Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD) and the implementation of the first phase of the ML-1 railway project.

During today’s cabinet meeting, a two-point agenda was discussed and approved.

The first point on the agenda involved amending the Rules of Business 1973 to facilitate the closure of the PWD.

The Prime Minister decided to shut down the PWD immediately, a move that received cabinet approval, rendering the department inactive.

The cabinet also approved the financing agreement between Pakistan Railways and China for the implementation of the first phase of the ML-1 project.