--- title: "Shehbaz and ADB vice president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1" description: "Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and ADB Vice President Yingming Yang discussed the early start of the ML-1 railway project, with a focus on the need for timely progress and the project's strategic importance. While several mentions highlighted Shehbaz’s emphasis on dismantling administrative bottlenecks or the project’s role in freight and trade, the framing of urgency and significance varied slightly, with some outlets describing it as \"vital\" and others as \"planned.\"" url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/6125-pakistan-adb-agree-to-set-up-working-group-for-ml-1-project site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Shehbaz and ADB vice president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1 business · latest filing 5 Sep 2026, 5:19 AM PKT · 2–5 Sep 2026 · 11 articles from 9 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 4 Sep 2026 — Shehbaz and ADB vice president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1 (8 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and ADB Vice President Yingming Yang discussed the early start of the ML-1 railway project, with a focus on the need for timely progress and the project's strategic importance. While several mentions highlighted Shehbaz’s emphasis on dismantling administrative bottlenecks or the project’s role in freight and trade, the framing of urgency and significance varied slightly, with some outlets describing it as "vital" and others as "planned." - **Business Recorder** — [ML-1 Railway project: PM, ADB VP discuss early groundbreaking](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438022/ml-1-railway-project-pm-adb-vp-discuss-early-groundbreaking) · 5 Sep 2026, 5:19 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday stressed the need for the early groundbreaking of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project, describing its modernisation as a vital national priority for improving freight logistics, regional trade connectivity and industrial development. The prime minister made the remarks during a breakfast meeting with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-Preside... - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan, ADB Discuss Early Start Of ML 1 Railway Project](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/04/pakistan-adb-discuss-early-start-of-ml-1-railway-project/) · 4 Sep 2026, 11:30 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank have discussed an early start to work on the planned modernization of the Main… Read More - **Hum News English** — [PM Shehbaz, ADB vice president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1 project](https://humenglish.com/latest/pm-shehbaz-adb-vice-president-discuss-early-groundbreaking-of-ml-1-project/) · 4 Sep 2026, 4:34 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Yingming Yang on Friday discussed the early groundbreaking of the long-delayed Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project, with the government describing the Karachi-Peshawar corridor as a key priority for modernising freight logistics and strengthening regional trade. Yang, the ADB vice president for South, Centra... - **Daily Times** — [Shehbaz, ADB chief discuss ML-1 progress](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1548026/shehbaz-adb-chief-discuss-ml-1-progress/) · 4 Sep 2026, 4:18 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the need for early groundbreaking of the ML-1 railway project. He said the corridor remains vital for modern freight transport and regional trade. The prime minister discussed the project with Asian Development Bank Vice President Yingming Yang in Islamabad. The discussion took place during a breakfast meeting hosted by […] - **Geo News** — [PM Shehbaz, ADB VP discuss 'early groundbreaking' of strategic ML-1 project](https://www.geo.tv/latest/680625-pm-shehbaz-adb-vp-discuss-early-groundbreaking-of-strategic-ml-1-project) · 4 Sep 2026, 3:50 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks with ADB Vice President Yingming Yang and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar during a breakfast meeting in Islamabad on September 4, 2026. — X/@PakPMOPM Shehbaz calls ML-1 a vital infrastructure priority.ADB and Pakistan review CPS 2026-2030... - **Dawn** — [PM Shehbaz discusses need for ML-1 railway project's early groundbreaking in meeting with ADB official](https://www.dawn.com/news/2027447/pm-shehbaz-discusses-need-for-ml-1-railway-projects-early-groundbreaking-in-meeting-with-adb-official) · 4 Sep 2026, 2:38 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the need for Karachi-Peshawar Main Railway Line’s (ML-1) early groundbreaking with Asian Development Bank (ADB) South, Central, and West Asia Vice President Yingming Yang on Friday. The premier and the visiting ADB official held a meeting in Islamabad, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement, adding that a central focus of the discussion was... - **Minute Mirror** — [PM Shehbaz urges early launch of ML-1 railway upgr...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pm-shehbaz-urges-early-launch-of-ml-1-railway-upgrade-624487/) · 4 Sep 2026, 1:56 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an early start to work on the planned Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway upgrade, describing the project - **The Express Tribune** — [PM Shehbaz, ADB vice-president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627408/pm-shehbaz-adb-vice-president-discuss-early-groundbreaking-of-ml-1) · 4 Sep 2026, 7:49 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > PM says administrative bottlenecks are being actively dismantled through dedicated execution task forces ### 2 Sep 2026 — Pakistan and ADB agree to set up working group for ML-1 project (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the agreement between Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to establish a joint working group for the ML-1 project. One outlet added that the group would also focus on railway reforms, while another omitted this detail and focused solely on institutional reform. The framing was largely consistent, with slight variation in the stated objectives of the working group. - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan, ADB agree to set up working group for ML-1 project](https://www.24newshd.tv/02-Sep-2026/pakistan-adb-agree-set-working-group-ml-1-project) · 2 Sep 2026, 8:36 PM PKT > Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Yingming Yang have agreed to initiate the process of establishing a joint working group to advance institutional reforms in Pakistan Railways. - **Hum News English** — [Pakistan, ADB agree to set up working group for ML-1 project, railways reforms](https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistan-adb-agree-to-set-up-working-group-for-ml-1-project-railways-reforms/) · 2 Sep 2026, 6:58 PM PKT · 98% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Yingming Yang have agreed to immediately initiate the process of establishing a joint working group to advance institutional reforms in Pakistan Railways. The proposal for the working group was discussed by the ADB vice president during a meeting with Cheema. The minister said that the f... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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