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Gwadar to be modern city of Pakistan: Ghauri

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KARACHI: Federal Minister for Ports and  Shipping, Senator Babar Khan Ghauri has said that Gwadar would be the future modern city of Pakistan.

Addressing a ground-breaking ceremony of a Civic Centre in Gwadar yesterday, he said the completion of  ongoing mega projects like Gwadar Port and Coastal Highway will largely contribute towards socio-economic uplift of the inhabitants of Balochistan in general and Gwadar in particular.

The Senator said banks, restaurants, decent houses, shopping centres are also being setup in the city. He said the Civic Centre, to be completed in 18 months at a cost of Rs 188 million, is a gift from the Government to the people of Gwadar.

While inaugrating a Tennis Court in Gwadar city, the Federal Minister said, " The government besides launching development projects in Balochistan is focusing on providing sports facilities to the youth of Gwadar"