ISLAMABAD : Minister for Water and Power, Khawja Muhammad Asif has said that first largest coal-fired power plant of the country Sahiwal plant has been operationalized.

In a tweet message, he said that first unit of 1,320 MW power plant has started tentative production prior to its stipulated completion time and it has also been connected with national grid, Radio Pakistan reported.

In another twitter message, Khawaja Asif said Prime Nawaz Sharif's visit to China along with four chief ministers was historical and rare show of unity for development and national cause.-APP