ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission and the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Dr. Jehanzeb Khan, has stated that there is potential for $70 billion investment in Pakistan.
Discussions are currently underway with several nations in this regard. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised several questions regarding the Special Investment Council and emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in investment. There should be no preferential treatment or favoritism.
The IMF is satisfied with the work of the Special Investment Council in facilitating private investment. There are some issues in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
FIA Arrested A Wanted Terrorist From Islamabad Airport With Rs Five Million Head-Money
Meanwhile, in a significant operation at Islamabad Airport on Tuesday, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration apprehended a notorious terrorist with a head-money of Rs five million.
The wanted terrorist, identified as Javed from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was taken into custody during immigration clearance.
The bounty on the captured terrorist’s head was set at five million rupees. The FIA has subsequently handed over the arrested individual to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.
In September of this year, the Airport Security Force (ASF) conducted a raid at Islamabad International Airport, recovering heroin valued at Rs70 million from a passenger bound for an Istanbul flight.
The accused passenger, Imran, who was en route for Umrah, was found in possession of 5kg 448g of ice drugs. The accused had ingeniously soaked three Ihram towels with a heroin solution.
The federal cabinet has opted to delay its plans for outsourcing airports until receiving clearance from a Steering Committee led by the Finance Minister.
This decision follows a comprehensive presentation by the Aviation Division to the Cabinet on August 29, 2023, regarding the outsourcing of Islamabad International Airport.
The presentation underscored the advantages of private sector involvement in airport operations, citing international instances where such involvement enhanced service quality, unlocked revenue potential, and attracted investments.
