Industry
CJP emphasises strengthening welfare governance and policy oversight of Al-Mizan Foundation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Chief Justice of Pakistan, who also serves as President of the Advisory Board of the Al-Mizan Foundation, on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the ongoing projects of the Foundation. The meeting was attended by Justice (R) Mushir Alam, former Judge SCP and Chairman of the Committee of Administration, Justice […]
63% locomotives of Pakistan Railway exceeded 20 years of service, officials told NA body
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Railways was informed by officials that more than 63 percent of locomotives have exceeded 20 years of service, contributing to operational disruptions and delays. The requisitioned meeting of the committee on Railways held on Wednesday to review operational challenges faced by the institution, particularly train engine […]
PM announces expedited Karachi–Chaman highway overhaul, major development initiatives for Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced that work on the long-awaited Karachi–Chaman highway, often referred to as a bloody road due to frequent accidents, has formally begun and will now be completed within a year instead of the originally planned two years. Addressing the federal cabinet members before the meeting, […]
NEECA, Malik Group unveil roadmap for 3,000 EV charging stations
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):Malik Khuda Baksh, Chief Executive Officer of Malik Group of Companies, in a meeting with Additional Secretary and Managing Director of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA), Humayon Khan, unveiled the approved roadmap for establishing 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Pakistan. Humayon Khan reaffirmed the authority’s full institutional […]
DPM Dar, Roeslani discuss strengthening Pakistan-Indonesia economic, investment partnership
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday spoke with Minister of Investment & Downstream Industry and Chief Executive Officer of Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (Danantara), Rosan Roeslani. During the interaction, the discussion focused on strengthening economic and investment partnership between Pakistan and Indonesia. Both sides reviewed potential avenues […]
IESCO notifies power suspension programme
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Wednesday issued a power suspension programme for Thursday, in various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to an IESCO spokesperson, the power supply of several feeders and grid stations will remain suspended from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm […]
Govt determined to explore more options to further reduce electricity prices: Power Division
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The government was determined to explore various additional options to further reduce the cross-subsidy burden on industrial consumers, including subsidy reforms and debt refinancing, in addition to the tariff reduction measures already in place, said a statement issued by the Power Division on Wednesday. According to the Power Division, data show that […]
Investment in human development vital to Balochistan’s bright future: CM Sarfraz Bugti
QUETTA, Jan 14 (APP):Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has emphasized that sustained investment in human development is the only guarantee of a prosperous and stable future for the province. The Chief Minister expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), led by Country Representative Luay […]
Govt slashes industrial power tariffs, cuts cross-subsidy by Rs123bn
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Power Division on Wednesday said that the government has achieved a substantial reduction in the industrial cross-subsidy burden and electricity tariffs through wide-ranging reforms, aimed at enhancing industrial competitiveness and easing pressure on consumers. In a statement, the Power Division said that the industrial cross-subsidy burden had been reduced from Rs […]
PHE Dept deliberates on formulation of posting & transfer policy
PESHAWAR, Jan 14 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Public Health Engineering Fazal Shakoor Khan presided over an important meeting regarding the formulation of posting and transfer policy of the PHE Department on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by the Chief Engineer South and the Director Technical. During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on developing a […]