PM to visit Turbat today

QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan will reach Turbat on a daylong visit on Friday (today).

Official sources said that during his stay in the headquarters of Makran division, the prime minister would announce a special development package for southern Balochistan, including Kech, Awaran, Washuk, Lasbela and Kharan districts.

Mr Khan had indicated during his last visit to Quetta about announcing a special development package for southern districts of Balochistan.

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umer and Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal and other federal officials had visited Turbat and Gwadar to get information about the needs and requirements of the less developed districts of southern Balochistan.

Mr Umer, Ms Jalal and other federal ministers would also come to Turbat with the prime minister.

Mr Khan would address public representatives, students and elders of Kech district during his visit to the University of Turbat.

He would also preside over a meeting in Turbat in which the overall development of the area and the province would be reviewed and officials of the Balochistan government would brief him on different issues.

Balochistan Governor retired Justice Amanullah Khan Yasinzai, Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani, PTI parliamentary leader Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind, Chief Secretary retired Captain Fazeel Asghar and other officials would also attend the meeting.