Supply vessels reached Karachi Port Trust for deep sea exploration of oil and gas on Saturday. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi tweeted the news, “Supply ships transporting equipment to “Mother of All Rigs” docked 230 km off the Karachi coast for exploration of oil and gas arrived at KPT.” He added, “Best of luck to ExxonMobil and ENI when they start drilling. Let us all pray for a global discovery. From the looks of it, big news Inshallah.” Last month, US oil and gas company ExxonMobil resumed operation in Pakistan after 27 years. A delegation from the ExxonMobil led by LNG Market Development Chairperson Emma Cochrane called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on November 28 at the PM House to inform him of projects. The prime minister welcomed the resumption of ExxonMobil operations in Pakistan and assured it of providing free and safe business environment in Pakistan. The minister of Maritime Affairs also launched a hotline to tackle corruption and asserted that uprooting corruption is the top most priority of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. In a video message, the minister urged the people to report any sort of malpractice or corruption at any level on the hotline or the email address. Syed Ali Haider Zaidi assured that he will personally monitor and take action against anyone who is involved in corruption. He said that complete eradication of corruption from ports is his foremost priority as ports play an important role in improving economy of the country. It is pertinent to mention here that Prime Minister Imran Khan, on October 30, had launched a public complaint cell, Pakistan Citizens’ Portal, to hear and address concerns and problems of the public. The portal is an app through which citizens can send their complaints to the departments concerned. Speaking at the launch ceremony of the portal in the capital, the prime minister was adamant that his government will become answerable to the people of the country for the first time. Published in Daily Times, December 30th 2018.