Pakistan wastes $2 billion worth of water every year
Mismanagement of resources leads to over $2 billion worth of fresh water wasted into the sea every year while 64 per cent of Pakistanis are deprived of safe and clean drinking water. This was revealed at the fourth Annual Pakistan Water Stewardship Network (PWSN) meeting organised in Lahore. Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) hosted […]
Toiwar Batozai Storage Dam project among others approved by CDWP
Central Development Working Party (CDWP) met with Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan in the chair at Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform. Senior officials from federal and provincial governments were also present in the meeting. The CDWP approved seven development projects at the cost of Rs 26.1 billion during the meeting. “Toiwar […]
KU to work in collaboration with Novatex
Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Karachi, in order to boost scientific research activities and explore areas of mutual interests. The Director Novatex Chaudhry Anees and KU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi signed the documents at the VC Secretariat Karachi. As per MoU, […]
IEEE PES Karachi Chapter 7th Technical Seminar 2019
On September 30th, seventh activity of the year was organized by IEEE PES Chapter Karachi at Sunset Club, Karachi. A multipurpose event was arranged where more than 35 participants and industry leaders were eased by Platform and got opportunity of appealing with each other as IEEE is committed to serve Engineering Professional to evaluate […]
Housing Infrastructure; The social responsibility of Today’s Architect
By Engr. Mohammad Iqbal Mirza, CEO, Green Leaves The primitive man found caves as shelters to withstand extreme cold and heat. Although the houses today we all live in are very comfortable as compared to caves, but the level of comfort is not restricted to a strong roof, walls, cooking, eating and sleeping […]
CPEC and growing trend of supply chain for engineers in Pakistan
By Salman Ahmed Khan, Assistant Manager Spares & Planning, Amreli Steel Four years back in 2015, Pakistan and China laid the foundation of the 46-billion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor that further reached to 62 billion dollars later under the vision of China’s One Belt One Road. The economic corridor comprises of different projects that […]
Beta Pipes introducing innovative Solar Heating Technology by SOLE, Greece
Mr. Abdul Basit, Director Business Development in conversation with Engineering Post Shafisons Engineering (Private) Limited (SSEPL) has been a major player in the market since its inception in 1994. For the past 25 years, Beta Pipes has stayed true to its commitment of providing reliable and efficient solutions to all its customers. Keeping with […]
Water Resources Development Projects under Implementation
Engineering Post Report Water is one of the fundamental factors which form web of life. Twofold pressure of population growth and increased hydro-variability has complicated considerably management of water resources around the globe especially in the countries like Pakistan that rank high on Climate Vulnerability Index. Annual Plan for financial year 2019-20, formulated by […]
Science and Technology Performance
Engineering Post Report Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is globally recognized as one of the main drivers of economic growth and societal well-being. Investment in the research and development (R & D) for development of new products may not always be successful and cannot just be done by the public sector. However, a developing […]
Pakistan Exports Interesting Facts
Engineering Post Special Pakistan’s exports are highly concentrated in just few items like cotton and cotton manufacturers , leather rice and few other items. The first three categories of exports between themselves have accounted for as much as 69.2 per cent of total exports of Pakistan during first three quarters of financial year 2018-19 […]
National Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Policy in the offing
Engineering Post Report Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a key role in shaping national growth strategies, employment generation and improving standard of living of the vulnerable segments of the society. There is no denying the fact that SMEs are the backbone of the national economy but somehow lack adequate resources to adopt new […]
An insight into Pakistan Railways development plans
Engineering Post Report Sustainable economic development of Pakistan is dependent on a robust and low-cost transport and logistic sector. Enhance export competitiveness is also contingent upon the efficient performance of the sector. The federal government is aware of the vital role the transport and logistic sector plays in national economic development and in improving […]