Confiscated Solar Panels to Power Gilgit-Baltistan and Gwadar
In a decisive move to address Pakistan’s chronic energy shortfalls, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the utilisation of confiscated solar panels lying idle at Karachi Port for public sector power projects in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Gwadar. Under the plan, 100 MW of solar capacity will be deployed across remote sites in GB, while remaining […]
Chevron to invest $30 Million in Automated Lubricant Plant in Pakistan
In a significant boost to Pakistan’s industrial sector, US energy giant Chevron has announced a major $30 million investment to establish a fully automated lubricants blending plant in the country. The investment, confirmed by the Petroleum Ministry signals strong international confidence in Pakistan’s economic potential. Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik hailed the move as a […]
Treet Battery Diversifies Into Lithium-Ion through Chinese Partnership
Treet Battery Limited (TBL), one of Pakistan’s leading battery manufacturers, has announced a strategic diversification into the lithium-ion battery segment through a partnership with China’s Highstar Digital Energy Technology (Guangdong) Company Ltd. The development was disclosed in a filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Under the agreement, TBL will import and distribute Highstar’s lithium-ion […]
PEC, Chinese Firms Launch Training and Scholarship Program for Engineers
The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Company, Sino Sindh Resources, and Shanghai Electric Engineering Consulting Company to launch a five-year programme aimed at training, capacity building, and knowledge exchange for Pakistani engineers. The initiative is linked to the Thar Block-1 project under […]
CDWP Clears Rs 236bn worth of Development Projects across Key Sectors
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared seven major development projects worth Rs 236 billion, with three projects valued at Rs 8 billion receiving approval and four others worth Rs 228 billion recommended to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final approval. The meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development […]