PDWP approves Green Pakistan project worth Rs1284m
The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) approved Green Pakistan Programme–Reclamation and Development of Forest Areas in Punjab (Phase-I) at the cost of Rs 1284.753 million. The schemes were approved in the 17th meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year 2016-17 over by the Punjab Chairman P&D Board Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan. […]
PBIF demands construction of new dams promptly
President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain proposed that small dams should be preferably built in those areas in Sindh and Balochistan that were facing drought that caused deleterious effects on lives of masses, livestock and agriculture. “Pakistan cannot afford delay in the construction of new dams any more, he said […]
‘Automechanika’ Frankfurt: Pak auto parts attract attention
Pakistan’s automotive parts & accessories manufacturers have received positive response from Germany and other European countries during the Automechanika, 2016 held at Frankfurt. This was stated by Mashood Ali Khan, senior vice chairman, Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM). He said that enormous number of genuine buyers had visited Pakistani pavilion and […]
Orange Line train project to be functional by 2018
Lahore Orange Line train project would be completed by 2018 with a soft Chinese loan of US 1.47 billion dollars while work on Lahore Knowledge Park will start this year.” This was stated by Secretary Punjab Planning & Development Iftikhar Ali Sahool in a briefing session with a 16-member delegation of National School of Public […]
MPCL makes gas discovery in Ghotki
Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has made a new gas discovery at Shahbaz-1 exploration well, drilled in Mari D&P Lease, located in District Ghotki, Sindh province. MPCL is the sole owner and operator of Mari D&P Lease. The said well was spud-in on July 22, 2016 and has been successfully drilled down to the depth […]
KPK decides to restore Reshun hydropower station in Chitral
The flood damaged Reshun hydropower station of 4.2MW is decided by the KPK government to restore. The decision was taken in a high level meeting of technical committee, PEDO held under the chairmanship of Secretary Energy & Power, Engr Naeem Khan. The meeting also reviewed the progress of work at flood damaged Reshun power station. […]
Revoking Indus Water Treaty:
Govt urged to take up India’s threat to world forum Former Federal Law Minister and international law expert Ahmer Bilal Soofi suggested the Pakistani government to take up the matter of Indian Prime Minister Modi threat to revoke Indus Water Treaty before international forum saying India cannot opt out unilaterally from the water sharing agreement. […]
Golen Gol hydropower: Wapda chairman urged to meet timeline
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (R) has urged upon the project management for completion of Golen Gol Hydropower project in accordance with set timelines. He expressed these views while visiting the project site being constructed in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He inspected different construction sites including weir (dam), […]
CPEC’s western route:
Construction of Hakla-Pindi Gheb section approved by NHA Construction of Hakla-Pindi Gheb section, a vital part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) western route is approved by National Highway Authority (NHA) in a meeting of the NHA Executive Board headed by the authority’s Chairman at Islamabad. The project will cost around Rs 22 billion and will […]
Chunian Industrial Estate to be completed by 2017: PIEDMC
While addressing the first meeting of the company’s board of directors, Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company’s (PIEDMC) newly-appointed Chairman Rizwan Khalid Butt has said the Chunian Industrial Estate would be completed by 2017. This meeting also approved the appointment of Iftikhar Hussain as company’s acting chief executive officer. He outlined his agenda to […]
Cement industry continues to perform healthy
Cement industry continued to show healthy performance during August 2016 as it despatches stood at 3.585 million tons, 16.75 per cent higher, than the despatches of 3.071 million tons recorded during the same month of the last financial year. According to the data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) domestic sales during […]
2000MW surplus power by 2018: GoP
The government reiterated that Pakistan will be loadshedding free by mid 2018 with projected surplus generation of around 2000 MW electricity as compared to actual demand. Secretary Water and Power, Younus Dagha, who has been given this task by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, briefed a media team at the site of 1223 MW (net […]