Govt champions disability inclusion in Vision 2025 Framework

Govt champions disability inclusion in Vision 2025 Framework

Oct 30, 2024

Ahsan Iqbal reiterates govt’s commitment to inclusive development, pointing out that every citizen ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, reiterated the government’s commitment to inclusive development, pointing out that every citizen, regardless of physical or mental ability, is integral to Pakistan’s

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Progress on Tarbela 5th Extension reviewed

Progress on Tarbela 5th Extension reviewed

Oct 30, 2024

Chairman undertakes detailed visit of key sites including raised intake, tunnel and power house construction ISLAMABAD: WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd), on Tuesday, reviewed progress on the under-construction project at 1530 MW-Tarbela 5th Extension, according to a press statement. The chairman

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‘Thar coal can reduce gas cost by 60%’

‘Thar coal can reduce gas cost by 60%’

Oct 30, 2024

Tests conducted in South Africa show Thar coal is suitable for gasification LAHORE: The gasification of Thar coal can reduce gas cost by 60% from the current $20 per million British thermal units (for imported gas) to $8 per mmBtu, providing a more

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Local, foreign firms to forge partnerships

Local, foreign firms to forge partnerships

Oct 30, 2024

Collaboration to help auto sector compete well in global market LAHORE: Local and international auto parts manufacturers have agreed to collaborate and in this regard several companies signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for future partnerships. These collaborations will help Pakistan’s auto sector to

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National task force kicks off major reforms in electricity supply

National task force kicks off major reforms in electricity supply

Oct 30, 2024

Consumers will soon buy electricity from multiple suppliers, decreasing reliance on a single distributor The National Task Force has launched a series of reforms in the power sector, confirmed the chairman on Wednesday. Owais Laghari, the Chairman of the Task Force and Federal

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