11,000MW in 3years added in the system
In the last 67 years we managed to produce only 17,000 MW of energy while in only three years’ time we added 11,000 MW of electricity in the national grid, said Minister for Planning, Development & Reform Ahsan Iqbal. While addressing the Pakistan’s business community at the Chambers of Commerce said that the world was […]
10,000MW to be added before 2018: GoP
Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali informed National Assembly during the question-hour that the government is working on numerous electricity projects to generate 10,000MW and this would help end load shedding in the country by March 2018. The government is committed to overcoming the electricity shortage before its term expires in […]
KPK paying full attention to 356 micro Hydel projects
The work on three hundred and fifty six mini micro hydel projects in twelve districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is in progress. According to the official sources, these projects will be completed at a cost more than five billion rupees at the end of next year. On completion, the projects would benefit more than three thousand […]
Seminar on innovative construction techniques held at Lahore
Planning and Development Department Punjab and the Urban Unit jointly organized a seminar at Lahore on “Innovative Construction Techniques” to discuss the impact of technological innovations on construction industry in Punjab through cross-sharing of information between the government, commercial organizations and service providers. The seminar had four technical sessions discussing global applications of innovative construction […]
HVACR: Workshop to promote code of good practices
In collaboration with Pakistan Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR) Importer & Traders Association, The Ministry of Climate Change, National Ozone Unit organized an interactive workshop to promote code of good practices in HVACR sector at Karachi. The sector is leading to phase-out hydrochlorofluorocarbs (HCFCs) and choice for ozone and climate friendly refrigerants and […]
Areebah Technologies Organized CHINT Products Conference at Islamabad
Areebah Technologies Limited organized CHINT LV Product Conference at Serena Hotel, Islamabad on November 16th, 2016, Areebah Technologies Limited has recently acquired Chint LV Product distribution from Chint Electric, China for Pakistan & Afghanistan region. Chint Electric is the largest manufacturer and seller of low-voltage electrical products in China. The Chint Conference powered by Areebah […]
ADB approves $75m loan for largest wind Farm
To support the development of the largest wind farm in Pakistan, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $75 million loan with Triconboston Consulting Corporation (TBCC). The deal is ADB’s third wind energy investment in Pakistan’s burgeoning independent power producer segment. Power from the project will be sold under a 20-year take-or-pay energy purchase agreement […]
Turkish firm finally takes over Dawlance
With an investment of $248 million, A leading Turkish home appliances manufacturing company Arçelik formally announced the acquisition of Dawlance Pakistan. Hakan Bulgurlu, the CEO of Arçelik speaking to the media persons at a hotel said that we are pleased to expand our global outreach by adding Pakistan’s leading home appliances brand into our group […]
Swiss company Interested in investment in Pipe and fitting Sector
Sarplast, a Switzerland-based company famous in manufacturing of Glass-Fibre reinforced Plastic (GRP), pipes and fittings, has shown keen interest to invest in plastic pipe and fitting sector in Sindh. This was observed in a meeting of Chief Executive Officer of Sarplast, Giuseppe Gotti with Director Administration, Sindh Board of Investment (SBI), Ibrar Ahmed Sheikh in […]
16 new sub divisions Okayed by PESCO
The creation of 16 new sub divisions in Peshawar and Mardan circles is approved by Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) Board of Directors (BoD). The meeting was chaired by Chairman PESCO Board Malik Muhammad Asad Khan. The meeting approved seven new sub divisions in Peshawar Circle bifurcating old sub divisions namely Nishtarabad, Lala, Wazir Bagh, […]
PEC asked to draft bill
The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice in mid-November directed the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) to draft a bill within three weeks in the light of proposed draft on implementation of building codes with special provisions for seismic protection and send it to the Law Division for vetting. The committee met with Senator Muhammad […]
NTDC planned 50 projects in 3 years
NTDC has planned to add 50 projects of power plant interconnections in a short span of three years. This was said by Managing Director (MD) National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC), Dr Fayyaz Ahmed Chaudhry. The country had 75 projects in last 70 years while we are adding another 50 from 2015 onwards that would […]