Volkswagen to set up $135Mn manufacturing plant in Balochistan
German auto manufacturer Volkswagen has planned to set up an auto manufacturing and assembly plant in Pakistan with an investment of $135 Million. The plant is planned to be set up in the province of Baluchistan. According to sources land has also been acquired for the proposed plant and construction is expected to start within […]
Pakistan sets $1b target for export of auto parts till 2024
Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) organized the Pakistan Auto Parts Show in Karachi. A total of 244 exhibitors participated in the auto show, including 106 international exhibitors, 89 domestic exhibitors, 18 support organisations and three universities. While addressing the occasion Paapam former chairman Shariq Suhail revealed that the government has given […]
Neelum Jehlum generating electricity beyond installed capacity
State-of-the art Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project constructed by WAPDA on River Neelum in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a landmark achievement, as electricity generation from the project crossed 1000 megawatt (MW) mark which is beyond its installed generation capacity capacity of 969 MW. Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project generated up to 1040 MW of electricity […]
NUST included in THE University impact rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has been made ‘inaugural participant’ in a new ranking category introduced by Times Higher Education (THE), a renowned UK-based university ranking agency. The Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). THE has […]