Sharif inaugurates Pak's largest oil refinery

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ANI Karachi
Last Updated : Jun 12 2015 | 6:42 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reportedly inaugurated the country's largest oil refinery, Byco, in Balochistan's Hub region.

Speaking on the occasion, Sharif hailed the development as "an important milestone" and said it will lead to economic development in the province and provide employment opportunities to the citizens, reports the Dawn.

He also said that about USD 750 million will be invested in the second phase of the oil refinery project.

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First Published: Jun 12 2015 | 6:23 PM IST

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