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
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
Ogra requested to expedite standardization of manganese content in petrol
ISLAMABAD: The government has been requested by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to expedite the move to finalizing standards and specifications...
World Bank interested in financing Green Pakistan program
World Bank offers $100m loan for Green Pakistan program
Islamabad: The Green Pakistan Program started for the planting of 100m trees in the...
Dams construction critical to avoid looming water and food crisis
Former Wapda Chairman expressed worries Pakistan may face drought if dams aren't build
ECNEC approves projects over Rs80 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) under the chair of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has approved eight...
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...
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...
Reduce taxes on hybrid cars to contain pollution: Senate standing committee
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday proposed the government to consider abolishing and reducing taxes on hybrid cars to contain pollution.
And the...
Water shortage will rise to 52 percent for Kharif sowing season
Sindh’s water shortage was recorded at 53 percent and for Punjab, it was 47 percent
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
TAPI gas pipeline to fulfil international, local environmental laws
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam said the government is making efforts to ensure that the...
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...
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
CCE gives nod to establishment of 1200 MW LNG power plant
ISLAMABAD
Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCE), Tuesday, accorded approval to establish 1200 megawatt Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) based power plant in the country and...