Hassanabdal-Havelian Motorway, NHA may complete construction by Dec
Hassanabdal-Havelian Motorway cannot be completed before December 2017 due to heavy rains. This was informed by National Highway Authority (NHA) to a parliamentary panel. The NHA was making serious efforts to complete the 60-km Hassanabdal-Havelian section of E-35 by August 2017, but due to heavy rains the project is now expected to be completed by […]
Thar’s biodiversity, Gorano against world laws
THIS refers to the news item ‘Wildlife Department’s comments sought in `hazardous` reservoirs shifting case’. Construction of Gorano reservoir by Sindh Engro Coal Mining Co in Block II of Thar Coalfield is sheer violation of guidelines set by international development agencies. First, work on the reservoir has been carried out without environmental and social impact […]
Germans to establish center of excellence
German organization GIZ will establish Center of Excellence in Lahore in order to equip 1100 TEVTA teachers with latest teaching skills. While chairing a meeting regarding establishment of Center of Excellence at TEVTA Secretariat, Chairman Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Irfan Qaiser Sheikh has said that Principals of 120 TEVTA institutes will be provided […]
Wind Power Project in Jhimpir, GE to install advanced wind turbines
GE recently signed an agreement with Tricon Boston Consulting Private Limited (TBCPL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up by Sapphire Textile Mills Limited, for the provision and installation of the largest 150 MW wind project in Jhimpir. Under this agreement, GE will provide 87 GE 1.7-103 wind turbines to the engineering, procurement and construction […]
Boosting electric vehicles, China planning to ban petrol cars
China is gearing up to ban petrol and diesel cars, a move that would boost electric vehicles and shake up the world’s biggest car market in a country that is plagued by pollution. The plan would follow decisions by France and Britain to outlaw the sale of such cars and vans from 2040 to clamp […]
ECNEC okays Rs125bn projects
ISLAMABAD: Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 8 projects costing (estimated) Rs125 billion. First meeting of the newly reconstituted ECNEC was chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Earlier, ECNEC was led by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. The meeting approved changes in financing modalities for construction of Lahore – Sialkot Motorway project […]
Distribution, transmission, ECNEC approves Projects worth Rs16 bn
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) okayed two power distribution and transmission projects for Sukkur Electric Supply Company (Sepco) worth Rs 16 billion. Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms informed Ecnec that the new 132KV grid stations and transmission lines entailed construction of new grid stations, conversion of 66 kV to 132kV and […]
BRT system in Peshawar, ADB will provide $335m loan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Pakistan, in the second week of September, inked a $335 million loan to help develop a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system in Peshawar. The project will improve public transport of the city through a state of the art integrated BRT system. Xiaohong Yang, ADB’s Country Director for Pakistan and […]
Bus Rapid Transit KPK opt hybrid vehicle technology
For the Bus Rapid Transit Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government approved hybrid vehicle technology and directed to launch advertising to get the attention of the concerned companies. The hybrid vehicular technology would be environmental friendly with focus on resolving issues of women and children commuting in the bus rapid transit. Chief Minister, Pervaiz Khattak, while presiding […]
Astana Expo on future energy, Pakistan pavilion secures 2nd award
US-based Magazine conferred second award on Pakistan Pavilion for impressively exhibiting country’s green energy models and the culture. The energy experts and the artists from Pakistan brought laurels to the country in Astana Expo 2017. The Exhibitors Magazine awarded the pavilion in Elements and Details category out of the competitors coming from around 117 countries […]
Bank of China permitted to take off
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) allowed the Bank of China Limited to start banking business in Pakistan. The Bank of China is a subsidiary of China Central Huijin, the investment arm of China. The Bank of China is the 4th and 5th largest global bank in terms of Tier-1 Capital and total Assets, respectively. It […]
17th ITCN Asia exhibition held at Karachi
The 17th ITCN Asia 2017 – Pakistan’s biggest international exhibition and conference on Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunications held on 19-21 September at expo center Karachi. The event witnessed huge participation from visitors. The exhibition featured numerous conferences, including a Telecom Summit and a PSEB CEO Forum, besides a moot on the ‘Digital Security for Media’ […]