Imran Khan’s bid to crowdfund $14 billion for Pakistan dam
The government’s plan is to build two facilities: the Mohmand dam in the country’s northwest, widely seen as feasible, and the much larger, troubled Diamer-Basha project in the north, first mooted in the early 2000s
Rs3.9bn received in dams fund
SBP issues the list of top 10 donors
ISLAMABAD:Â The Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan Dams Fund has so far received a total...
Water shortfall projected at 35-40 percent before start of Rabi season
Till September 20th, Balochistan faced the highest water shortfall of around 44 percent, Punjab 20 percent, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) 21 percent and Sindh 16 percent
PR to charge dam fund surcharge from 25th Â
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Railways (PR) will charge dam fund surcharge, Re 1, Rs 2 and Rs 10, on tickets categorized in the economy and business classes...
Govt urged to list Diamer-Bhasha dam in domestic, int’l stock markets
MULTAN:Â The business community of southern Punjab has proposed the government to list the Diamer-Bhasha dam in domestic and international stock markets to...
OGDCL donates Rs36 million for Diamer Bhasha dam Â
ISLAMABAD:Â Keeping in view the urgency and seriousness of water crisis in Pakistan, the Oil and Gas Development Authority (OGDCL) has shown full...
Roshan Packages donates Rs one million to dam fund
Thanks to the futuristic vision of the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, the entire nation, including Roshan Packages Limited, has...
Dams construction critical to avoid looming water and food crisis
Former Wapda Chairman expressed worries Pakistan may face drought if dams aren't build
Govt mulls options to construct Diamer Bhasha dam to meet energy needs
Sharing details of a proposed plan regarding the formation of Diamer Bhasha dam Pvt Ltd Co., the sources said that it was proposed to market the shares of this company through Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) and approximately 52 percent shares of the company will be owned by the government and owners of remaining 48pc shares will be with the masses
Water shortage to persist, hit upcoming Rabi season
According to an initial analysis of data, it is projected water shortfall would stand between 35-45 percent during the upcoming Rabi season 2018-19
ADB approves $100 million loan to address water shortages in Balochistan
A separate $2 million technical assistance from JFPR will help Balochistan’s provincial government improve its institutional capacity to address the risks and potential impact of climate change in the agriculture sector,
Total water storage in reservoirs face 30 percent shortfall, as Tarbela hits maximum level
Pakistan’s main water reservoirs have gained 65.60 percent of the combined live storage of 13.681 MAF, of which 34.40 percent capacity requires to be filled
Wapda to raise Hub Dam storage capacity, as country’s water needs increase
During the meeting, it was unanimously decided to raise the Hub Dam’s lost storage capacity of around 49,000-acre-feet of water by removing sediment deposits in the reservoir
Can drip irrigation eradicate Pakistan’s water crisis and food insecurity?
To save water, the country needs to replace its age-old method of irrigating crops with improved
yield and quality being tangible benefits
Apple launches $300 million clean energy fund in China
The investment from the iPhone maker, which will be made along with 10 suppliers including Pegatron Corp and Wistron Corp over a four-year period, also comes as the United States and China lock horns over trade