CDWP recommends 108MW Golden Gol Hydropower Project to ECNEC
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) recently held a meeting which was chaired by deputy chairman Planning Commission and attended by Secretary Planning, Additional Secretary Planning, JCE (OPS), JCE (EP), Members of the Planning Commission, as well as representatives from federal ministries and provincial governments. During the meeting several projects were discussed. After much deliberation […]
Thakot to Raikot bridge road construction project recommended to ECNEC
During a recent meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) which was chaired by deputy chairman Planning Commission and attended by Secretary Planning, Additional Secretary Planning, JCE (OPS), JCE (EP), and Members of the Planning Commission. The project namely, “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Karakorum Highway Phase-I (Thakot to Raikot) worth Rs567,453.369 million (RMB 14775 […]
2nd communication satellite launched by Pakistan
Pakistan has successfully launched its second communication satellite PAKSAT MM1. The country had launched its historic first satellite earlier in May 2024 as part of China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission from Hainan. This was announced by The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco). Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal attended the launch event in China. While […]
Sindh Govt to initiate work on Hub Canal Project
The Sindh govt has decided to rehabilitate the Hub Canal through government funding. Currently Karachi has two major water supply sources – the Indus River through Kinjhar Lake providing about 570 million Gallons Daily (MGD) water and Hub Dam. Hub Canal built in 1982-84 has outlived its life and its capacity reduced from 100 MGDs […]