Pakistan reaches out to Saudis for bailout
–Likely to get $2bn petroleum assistance from KSA –Saudi delegation may also invest in Balochistan’s Reko Diq gold and copper mines ISLAMABAD: After a formal request, Pakistan is likely to get $2 billion…
PM reviews strategy to tackle economic crisis
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday directed to provide maximum relief to the masses, saying his government would not deviate from its mission to protect and uphold public welfare. The prime minister…
Kalabagh Dam vital for country’s growing energy, water needs: Shamsul Mulk
PESHAWAR: The construction of new hydel dams, including Kalabagh dam, were vital to control massive loss of water during monsoon and to meet growing energy and agricultural needs of the ever increasing…
Sindh contributes 935 MW wind energy in national grid: CM
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Monday that the province is currently contributing 935 MW of wind energy in the national grid from Jhimpir-Gharo-Keti Bandar wind corridor from 17…
Sindh govt to focus on energy production, poverty: CM
Murad says all provincial governments using BISP to launch social, economic programmes ‘Sindh govt paved way for investment in energy production and transmission through Thar coal’ KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali…
KP govt approves ‘Access to Clean Energy’ project
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has approved a mega project called ‘Access to Clean Energy’ to fully tap the rich energy potential of the province besides providing inexpensive and low-cost electricity…
Punjab striving to become ‘energy efficient’, says PEECA
LAHORE: Punjab Energy efficiency and conservation agency (PEECA) on Wednesday organised a consultative workshop on revision and modification of energy building codes (ECBC) for Punjab. PEECA Programme Manager Abdul Rehman shared that Punjab…
Japanese scientist uses egg white for clean energy
TOKYO: A Japanese scientist said Thursday his team has cracked open a method to improve the production of carbon-free energy by using proteins taken from egg white. Yusuke Yamada, a professor at…
Sale of energy drinks at federal educational institutions banned
ISLAMABAD: A ban has been imposed on the sale of energy drinks in the government-run educational institutions in Islamabad. The sale of carbonated and energy drinks has not only been banned at…
Sindh leads in producing environment friendly energy: Mir Hazar Khan
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Planning and Development Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani said on Monday that our provincial government is ahead of all other provinces in producing low-cost and environment-friendly energy in an…
Tanker mafia selling Rs 800 million water daily to Gwadar city
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reforms was informed here on Friday that the water mafia in Gwadar city was very active and was supplying 2 million gallons of water…
Punjab economic report will help enhance capacity of development: Dr Ayesha Ghous Pasha
LAHORE: The Punjab Planning and Development Department (P&D) has released the “The Punjab Economic Report 2017” here on Monday. The report reveals that the development of the energy, health, education and infrastructure sectors…
NA standing committee recommends against initiating new water, energy projects till ongoing ones not completed
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Water Resources recommended on Thursday that the Ministry of Water Resources should not initiate new projects before it has completed those already in progress to ensure…
PM woos Turkish entrepreneurs, seeks investment in energy, infrastructure projects
ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday invited Turkish entrepreneurs, business giants and mega companies to invest in diverse areas of economy in Pakistan, especially hydel and coal power generation in energy,…
Ahsan offers clarification saying ISPR DG’s criticism not ‘confrontational’
ISLAMABAD: After ISPR DG Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor’s comments in a press conference that he was disappointed by Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal statement, Ahsan has tried to pacify the situation on Saturday…
Pakistan, Russia sign agreement for gas supply
PM says Pakistan, Russia cooperation a step towards strengthening of ties ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday said that Pakistan-Russia cooperation in various sectors was a step towards strengthening of bilateral…
Energy from water evaporation? Maybe…
Evaporation, the process that dries washing on the line and supplies clouds with rain water, could one day produce vast stores of clean energy, researchers suggested on Tuesday. Exploiting this natural process…