Pakistan, China sign pact on Lahore Orange Line metro project

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President Mamnoon Hussain and Chinese President, Xi Jinping witnessing the signing of the Framework agreement between China and Pakistan on Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project after meeting in Shanghai on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Chief Minister Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif signed the documents from Pakistan side. — Photop by PPI

SHANGHAI: Pakistan and China on Thursday signed the framework agreement on Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project.

Chief Minister Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif signed the agreement

from Pakistan side at a ceremony which was also witnessed by President Mamnoon Hussain and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The 27 kilometre long elevated mass transit project in Lahore is aimed to facilitate commuters' movement in the city.