Muzaffargarh to receive 1,200MW RLNG-fired plant
As part of its plan to eliminate power load-shedding in the country by 2018, government has decided to establish 1,200 MW RLNG-fired power plant in Muzaffargarh (Punjab). PPIB Board headed by Minister for Water and Power, Khawaja Asif, in its 108th meeting approved the project. The decision of establishing 1,200 MW RLNG based power project […]
Railways launched e-ticketing system
Pakistan Railway has officially launched electronic ticketing system to facilitate the passengers. The state-of-the-art ticketing system was launched in a ceremony held at the PR Headquarters. After the inauguration of this system, the passengers will be able to pay for their tickets online via credit or debit cards, online bank transfers or micro transactions like […]
Karachi to Torkham Railway track
China will give $5.5bn loan for dual line For upgradation and doubling of Pakistan Railways main line track from Karachi to Torkham at a cost of $ 8 billion, China would provide $5.5 billion concessional loan to Pakistan. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal stated this during a briefing of Parliamentary Committee […]
Pakistan invites Russia to join CASA-1000
As there is a room for transmission of electricity from October to May when the hydel generation is lower in the two central Asian countries, Pakistan has invited the Russian Federation to join CASA-1000 Project for non-hydel part. The proposal was discussed in a meeting between Russain Deputy Minister for Energy Yuri Sentyurin and Secretary […]
Orange Line project:
ABAD urges to seek the concerns Engr Akber Sheikh, Chairman, Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) Punjab has pushed the Punjab government to address the concerns for timely completion of Orange Line Metro Train Project. According to him, the NESPAK reports regarding structural integrity of construction and its impact on existing structures should be acceptable […]
Neelum Jhelum Hydropower:
Left tunnel excavation project Completed A significant development towards completion of the strategically important 969MW-Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) completed the excavation of left tunnel–one of the critical components of the project. The project management achieved this milestone in third quarter of October when it successfully connected the two portions […]
Mumtaz Ali as new EPZA chief
Upon assuming the charge of the Authority, newly appointed Chairman of Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA), Mumtaz Ali Shah held a detailed meeting with the management of EPZA. Comprehensive presentation was also made to him, which covered different areas of EPZA operations during the introductory meeting. On this occasion, he had detailed discussions with all […]
Master Wind Energy Limited
52.8MW wind farm starts commercial operations Comprising of 33 state-of-the-art GE 1.6 XLE wind turbines, Master Wind Energy Limited’s (MWEL) 52.8MW wind farm commenced commercial operations on 13th October 2016 after successful completion of its 7-day Reliability Run Test. Located in the ‘Wind Corridor’ in Sindh, the project is part of the government’s initiative to […]
35th meeting of Mehran university Senate held
Under the chair of the Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Aslam Uqaili, the 35th meeting of the Senate of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro was held in last week of October. While presenting Annual Budget 2016-2017 of Rs 2726.592 million, The director Finance Munir Ahmed Shaikh informed that an amount of Rs 1338.966 […]
Circular debt on imported LNG increasing to over Rs 12 billion
As circular debt of power sector reaches over Rs650 billion, another circular debt on imported Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has started piling up and now stands at over Rs12 billion. As on September 22 this year, an amount of Rs 4,693 million was receivable from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) on account of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural […]
Indus Highway (N-55)
NHA approves proposal of dualization The Executive Board of the National Highway Authority has approved the proposal for dualization and improvement of Indus Highway (N-55) from Sarai Gambila to Kohat (128 km) and construction of a 4-lane access controlled motorway (49 km) between Yarik and Sagu. The board met at NHA head office with Chairman […]
Gul Ahmed Wind Power starts commercial operations
A 50MW wind power generation plant, Gul Ahmed Wind Power Limited, located in Jhimpir, Thatta, Sindh has commenced its commercial operations on October 18, 2016. The Project will now be dispatching electricity to Central Power Purchaser Agency (CPPA) as an Independent Power Producer. It aims at providing a sustainable tariff at a fixed price for […]