KARACHI: Board of Investment Chairman Dr Miftah Ismail on Monday said the government was considering sanctioning new gas connections to industries to facilitate investment.

Speaking at the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry, he said a summary in this regard had been prepared and would soon be presented to the prime minister for approval.

He revealed that the government had earmarked Rs140 billion for laying new gas pipelines and terminals, besides it was importing LNG and LPG to meet shortages, he added. Trade Develop­ment Aut­h­or­ity of Pakis­tan Chief Executive S.M. Muneer said only sustained economic activities could bring revolution as politics of agitation is harmful for the country.

Published in Dawn, August 19th, 2014