KARACHI: Pakistan decided to build an 80-kilometer segment of the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline on Friday after the Cabinet Committee on Energy approved the recommendations of a ministerial oversight committee evaluating various dimensions of the project after it was constituted by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar last September.
Originally intended to supply gas from Iran to both Pakistan and neighboring India, the project was referred to as the IPI pipeline. However, India later withdrew from the project over concerns related to pricing and security, leading to the current designation as the IP gas pipeline.
The project remained stalled for a significantly long period since it could potentially create problems for Pakistan due to the international sanctions targeting Iran.
The United States, in particular, expressed opposition to the project, and there had been concerns that Pakistan could face economic sanctions if it proceeded with it.
“The [Cabinet] Committee [on Energy] recommended to start work on the 80 km segment of the pipeline inside Pakistan i.e. from Pakistan border up till Gwadar in the first phase,” said an official statement circulated by the Petroleum Division of Energy Ministry. “The Project will be executed by Inter State Gas Systems (Pvt) Ltd. and will be funded through Gas Infrastructure Development Cess.”
“All the concerned divisions gave a positive nod to move ahead with the project to ensure gas supplies to the people of Pakistan, thereby addressing the increasing energy needs of the country,” the statement added.
The project is expected to boost the country’s energy security and strengthen the local industry that can be assured sustainable and enhanced gas supplies.
The construction of the IP pipeline is also expected to catalyze the economic activity in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province and which can positively impact the national economy.
Government greenlights construction of 80-kilometer segment of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline
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Government greenlights construction of 80-kilometer segment of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline
- The pipeline will be constructed from Pakistan’s border with Iran to its port city of Gwadar in the first phase
- The project is likely to boost the country’s energy security, strengthen local industry with enhanced gas supply
‘Ugly’ England aim to spin their way to World Cup semis ahead of Pakistan clash
- England stuttered with the bat, finishing at 146-9 in their Super Eight clash against Sri Lanka last week
- A win over Pakistan today will be enough to see the 2010 and 2022 T20 World Cup champions into semis
SRI LANKA: England are yet to catch fire at the T20 World Cup, but they won’t mind one bit if another “ugly” win secures Harry Brook’s side a semifinal berth with a game to spare.
England bowled out Sri Lanka for 95 on Sunday to open their Super Eights campaign with a 51-run win.
With the Pakistan-New Zealand clash on Saturday being washed out, a win against Pakistan on Tuesday at the same stadium will be enough to see the 2010 and 2022 T20 World Cup champions into the last four.
England again stuttered with the bat and were restricted to 146-9 by Sri Lanka on Sunday.
“We know that we can play a lot better,” all-rounder Liam Dawson told reporters after the win, in comments only made public on Monday.
“But at the end of the day in tournament cricket, you just need to get the win, however ugly.”
England’s bowlers came to the rescue for the third time in the tournament, after also defending below-par totals against Nepal and Italy.
“The fight we’ve shown with the ball shows that this team is in a very good place,” said Dawson.
Pakistan possess a dangerous spin attack, featuring a unique weapon in Usman Tariq and his pronounced pause before he releases the ball.
But Dawson said England would fight fire with fire with their own potent slow-bowling arsenal.
England captain Brook also has speedster Jofra Archer, the hit-the-deck-hard Jamie Overton and left-arm swing bowler Sam Curran as the seam options.
England’s flexibility enabled Will Jacks to open the bowling with his off-spin on Sunday and destroy Sri Lanka’s top order.
He returned figures of 3-22 in tandem with Archer, who removed both opening batsmen, to leave Sri Lanka in tatters at 34-5 at the end of the six-over power play.
England’s variety offers Brook endless options, said Dawson who bowls left-arm spin, as does Jacob Bethell.
“We’re all very different types of spinners. Jacksy gets very good over-spin, very good bounce.
“Dilly (wrist spinner Adil Rashid) has all these variations and me, I’m probably more of a defensive spinner and that’s my role. I’m just trying to be consistent for the captain.
“Adil can use all of his tricks and he comes on to get wickets and get us back in games or put us ahead in games.
“Obviously, Jacks, he’s been brilliant. He’s exploited conditions here very well.
“And I think the way Brookie captained today was phenomenal, how he used us all differently.”
But Dawson cautioned that the wicket on Tuesday night could play very differently to the tacky slow track they encountered on Sunday, which had sweated under covers after days of rain in Kandy.
“Obviously, a different challenge on Tuesday at a night game. It could be a better wicket. We’ll have to wait and see what happens.”
