Swat’s Hydropower Projects Set to Add 330MW to National Grid by 2027
In a significant development for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s energy sector, three hydropower projects initiated under the supervision of the Provincial Energy Development Organization (PEDO) are set to begin producing 330 megawatts (MW) of electricity within the next two years. Secretary Energy and Power Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mohammad Zubair Khan, announced this during his visit to the under-construction […]
Sindh Launches Clean Transport Drive with 500 Electric Buses
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, chairing the 48th Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Board meeting at CM House, approved a series of major infrastructure and transport initiatives, including the procurement of 500 electric buses for Karachi and Hyderabad and the development of the Karachi Port to Qayumabad (Jam Sadiq Interchange) Elevated Expressway. The Board […]
FWO to Dualise Karachi–Chaman Highway Under Rs 282 Billion NHA Contracts
In a major infrastructure push to strengthen Pakistan’s regional connectivity, the National Highway Authority (NHA) has awarded contracts worth over Rs 282 billion to the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) for the dualisation and rehabilitation of critical sections of the 790-kilometre National Highway 25 (N-25), a strategic trade corridor linking Karachi to the Chaman border with […]
12 Mega projects worth Rs. 380 Billion approved by ECNEC
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 12 major development projects worth over Rs380 billion, marking a major step toward inclusive and sustainable growth across Pakistan. The high-level meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating socio-economic transformation through investments […]
Punjab Announces Special Saudi Industrial Estate with 10-Year Tax Break
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the establishment of a Special Saudi Industrial Estate in Punjab, offering a 10-year income tax exemption and a one-time customs duty waiver to attract Saudi investors. A fast-track facilitation desk will be set up in the CM Office to expedite all approvals for Saudi projects. The announcement […]
Mari Energies Strikes Oil and Gas
Mari Energies Limited has announced the discovery of new oil and gas reserves in Sindh, marking a significant addition to Pakistan’s domestic energy resources. In a disclosure to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company reported that hydrocarbons were discovered at the Mari Ghazij CF-B1 exploratory well, located within the Mari Development and Production Lease […]
CDWP Approves 18 Projects worth over Rs315 Billion to Drive Inclusive Growth
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP), chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal, has approved 18 key development projects spanning agriculture, energy, health, education, water, transport, and governance, marking another milestone in Pakistan’s Vision 2025 and Uraan Pakistan’s 5Es Framework. In the meeting held at the Planning Commission, 12 […]