KCR project of Rs 292.389 billion is approved by CDWP
ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved the Rs 292.389 billion Karachi Circular Railway Project (KCR) during a meeting presided over by Professor Ahsan Iqbal, the federal minister for planning, development, and special initiatives. The Secretary of the Ministry of Planning Commission, the Chief Economist, representatives from the Ministry of Railway, and […]
Chinese experts team releases initial flood report from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, 22 Oct. The preliminary assessment of the harm caused by the recent flash floods in Pakistan was provided by a delegation of Chinese disaster management specialists on Friday (the 21st), along with recommendations for how to avoid future occurrences of the same catastrophes. After touring many flood-affected districts in Pakistan, the 11-person delegation, led […]
Pakistani capital on alert
On the 21st local time, Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, entered a state of alert, and at least 1,100 police officers have been deployed in the capital region to control the security situation. The highway to Islamabad from the outside world has been closed, and some sections of the city have been blocked.
Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway: Award for construction granted
The Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) project, with an estimated cost of about Rs 307 billion, was awarded on Wednesday by the National Highway Council, the highest authority of the National Highway Authority (NHA). Asad Mahmood, the federal minister for communications and postal services, presided over the group’s meeting on Wednesday in this location. Syed Khurshid Ahmad […]
Iran and Pakistan discuss on Afghanistan
The special representative for Afghanistan of the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister, Sadiq, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian, according to information issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on October 18 evening. Sadiq outlined Pakistan’s viewpoints on the present conditions in Afghanistan and the developments there. According to him, these trends have decreased Afghans’ quality of […]
Pakistan’s cotton production is projected to fall by 43% annually in 2022–2023
According to projections from the Pakistan Federal Council of Agriculture, according to China Cotton Network, Pakistan would plant 2.1 million hectares of cotton in 2022–2023, with an expected yield of 6.3 million bales—a 43% decline from the previous year. Domestic textile manufacturing has been impacted by the sudden decline in cotton supply, and there hasn’t […]
Over 11,000MW of new hydel projects will be produced
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is working on six hydroelectric power projects that, when completed, would increase the current hydroelectric output capacity of 9,443 MW to 11,241 MW of environmentally beneficial electricity. Officials from Wapda told APP that the total installed capacity of the company’s 24 hydel power stations now stands at 9,443 […]
Inauguration of the Chinese Qilu Cultural Experience Center in Lahore
LAHORE, Oct. 17 (UPI) — According to Cheng Xiaonong, president of the Pakistan-Shandong Chamber of Commerce, “We are committed to transforming the Qilu Cultural Experience Center into a center for cultural exchange between China and Pakistan in Lahore, while carrying forward the rich traditional Chinese culture, accommodating and absorbing the excellent culture with Pakistani local […]
Southern Pakistan bus fire claims 18 lives and 28 people are wounded
A bus that was travelling in the southern province of Sindh on the evening of the 12th caught fire, killing 18 people, including 8 children, and wounding 28 others, according to Pakistani police in Islamabad on October 13. According to police sources cited by Pakistani media, the bus carrying roughly 55 passengers had been intended […]
Five working days for Pakistanis
On June 7, the Pakistani cabinet approved the energy-saving plan, which stipulates that the working hours per week will be reduced from 6 to 5 days to reduce energy consumption According to a Reuters report on June 7, Pakistan is experiencing economic difficulties, the rupee has hit a record low against the dollar, and the […]