Saudi Energy Minister visits Gawadar
A Saudi delegation headed by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Khalid A Al-Falih visited the port city of Gwadar to witness development work and the area allocated for a multibillion oil refinery. CEO Aramco Associates Company Al Buainain Ibrahim Qassim was also part of delegation. They were welcomed by Federal Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan, […]
Turkey to help in Railway’s revival
An eight member delegation of Turkish State Railways companies Talamsas and Raymisas called upon Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. The delegation showed keen interest in helping to upgrade Pakistan Railways and its operations. The Pakistani side sough Turkey’s investment in Quetta-Taftan and Quetta-Gwadar railway section to connect the seaport with other parts of the […]
NUST Convocation (SCEE)
348 students were awarded degrees at the 7th undergraduate/postgraduate convocation of NUST School of Civil & Environmental Engineering (SCEE) at the university’s main campus located at H-12 Islamabad. Lt-Gen Naweed Zaman, HI (M), (retd), Rector NUST, was the chief guest on the occasion. He awarded degrees to the graduates and medals to the distinction holders […]
Financial Constraints force Govt to Shelve 20 Dams despite Objections
Federal Secretary Water Resources Shamail Ahmad Khawaja while briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources said that the Government has shelved 20 dams out of the 83 planned for Baluchistan due to lack of funds bringing the number down to 63. This number is expected to further decrease in the upcoming mini budget. The […]
Rashakai SEZ to be operational in 1st Quarter of 2019
The Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) one of the 9 SEZs under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework, is likely to start commercial operation during the first quarter of this year. The SEZ located in district Nowshehra will generate 50,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs for the locals. During the 8th Joint Coordination Committee […]