Nine solar power stations to be established in the country
Dr Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan CEO Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB)has said that solar energy is the cleanest form of energy in the world and its contribution in the energy mix needs to be increased.While speaking at a Virtual Conference on Solarization of Pakistan, he revealed that AEDB had been conducting solar resource mapping of […]
Govt invites US investments in energy sector
The energy sector of Pakistan has invited the US firms to explore investment opportunities in the energy sector, particularly refining which is in need of overhaul with growing demand.In this regard US Pakistan Business Council hosted a virtual event titled, “Explore Pakistan: A US-Pakistan Business Council (USPBC) Virtual Series on Business Opportunities in Pakistan’s Energy […]
SEZs approved for Islamabad Punjab and Sindh
The government has approved three new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the country taking the total number up to 20. The approval was given at the 6th meeting of the Board of Approvals for Special Economic Zones which was presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to an officialannouncement of the PM Office, the […]
Sindh to generate energy from waste
The government of Sindh has decided to control the overwhelming menace of waste by initiating a ‘waste to electricity’ project. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah gave the go ahead of the project while presiding over the second Provincial Coordination & Implementation Committee (PCIC) meeting.The CM was informed that at the current rate, landfill […]
1MW solar plant installed at UET Lahore
University of engineering and technology (UET) Lahore has become the firstuniversity in Pakistan to produce energy through solar power. The university will be able to get annual benefit of PKR 170 million due to savings in electricity cost.The project was initiated by Punjab energy department. This initiative is a part of the government’s vision of […]
Bundal Island to attract $50bn investment
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail while addressing a news conference along with Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi said that the Bundal Island project off the coast of Karachi has the potential to attract investments up to $50bn.The governor Sindh said that Bundal Island was not a housing project and it would increase revenue of […]
Pakistan LNG to provide LNG to KE
Pakistan LNG Ltd (PLL) has signed a supply deal with K-Electric to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) to K-Electric’s plants from 2021.According to the details revealed on twitter PLL will supply up to 150 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of gas to KE’s 900-megawatt project which will have two units. Unit 1 and Unit […]
Nine solar power stations to be established in the country
Dr Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan CEO Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB)has said that solar energy is the cleanest form of energy in the world and its contribution in the energy mix needs to be increased.While speaking at a Virtual Conference on Solarization of Pakistan, he revealed that AEDB had been conducting solar resource mapping of […]
High Tech Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status for the NUST
As per the approval by the Prime Minister, NUST has become the only HighTech Special Economic Zone among the 20 SEZs in the country (theremaining being industrial zones). In a major innovation which will casttremendous incentive to Pakistan’s economy, Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved High Tech Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status for the National […]
Faisalabad to have state of the art Expo Center
Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar Governor Punjab has spoken about theestablishment of the State-of-the-art Expo Centre and other institutions thatwill make Faisalabad an important industrial, commercial and business hub of South Asia. As a number of hoist projects are under consideration for the combined, inclusive and innovative development of Faisalabad, it is predicted that serious efforts are […]
Research is the need of hour: VC SSUET
Vice Chancellor Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET),Prof Dr Vali Uddin has said that the academic research is a significant toolto expand the knowledge and enlighten the mindset of the students and thefaculty. As all research cluster heads to encourage research culture, SSUETis playing an essential role in encouraging research culture at the […]