Huawei to initiate entrepreneur training program with PBIT
The Government of Punjab and Chinese giant Huawei have joined hands to initiate a regular series of training workshops with Corvette Institute in Lahore specifically designed for professional training of start-ups. CEO, PBIT Jahanzeb Burana said in his welcome remarks that this initiative has been carefully designed to hone our youth into the brightest […]
900MW Combined Cycle Power Plant; Siemens AG and Harbin Electric awarded $650 million contract
K-Electric has awarded the contracts to global technology powerhouse Siemens AG and Chinese construction contractor Harbin Electric for a 900MW Combined Cycle Power Plant and associated grids at Bin Qasim. KE said the contract was signed by KE CEO Moonis Alvi, Siemens executive vice president Dr. Keramat Fakhari and Guo Yu, chairman Harbin Electric […]
Chinese companies invited to start solar panels manufacturing in Pakistan
Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Hussain Chaudhry on his visit to China invited Chinese companies to exploit the incentives offered by the Pakistani government by investing in Pakistan. He offered them to set up solar panels and lithium battery manufacturing units in Pakistan. “Pakistan has a huge potential in solar and lithium […]
JWG discuss PSM and SEZs
The Joint Working Groups (JWGs) of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Industrial Cooperatio discussed important matters in a meeting held via videoconference. During the meeting the up gradation of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) as well as investment opportunities in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) came under discussion. Earlier in October Prime Minister Imran Khan had decided […]
496MW Spot Gah Hydel Power Project to bring Rs 3 billion per annum for KPK
Adviser to CM on Energy and Power, Himayatullah Khan presided over a high-level meeting with a delegation headed by the Senior Manager Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company, Choi Hyun Joon in Peshawer. During the meeting the advisor was told that Korean Hydro & Nuclear Power, a public sector South Korean energy company will […]
Electric Trams planned for Lahore: MoU signed
Punjab govt has decided to introduce electric tram service in Lahore. The idea was initiated after Punjab transport minister Jahanzeb Khan Khichi visited Czech Republic a couple of months ago and held meetings with some transport firms specialising in manufacturing and launching trams in various countries through joint ventures with other firms. According to […]
Orange line train to become partially operational from 28th October
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar while chairing a briefing regarding orange line train was informed that that the Orange Line Metro Train Project will become operational from Dera Gujran to Anarkali from October 28 2019. According to the briefing the work on 13 stations from Dera Gujran to Anarkali is complete and test […]