Day: December 7, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) Dr Muhammad Amjad Monday said that as many as 7803 dangerous points out of identified 8, 680 had been secured so far. He said that IESCO’s field formations and consumers had identified 8680 points of wires, curves and weak power poles passing near the houses. […]

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Balochistan, Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Monday directed to issue Rs 1.6 billion for the restoration and strengthening of Lasbela Industrial Estate Development Authority (LIEDA) to promote industry in the region. The grant would be provided for the rehabilitation of infrastructure of the LIEDA that would help in extending proper facilities to the […]

ISLAMABAD: Furniture exports during the first four months of fiscal year of 2021-22 grew up by 202.39 per cent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-Oct 2021, Furniture worth US$ 2, 782 exported as compared to exports worth US$ 920 during same period of last […]

ISLAMABAD: To step up the fight against climate change in Pakistan, International Finance Corporation (IFC) is partnering with Engro Corporation to help reduce plastic waste promote recycling, and boost the company’s energy efficiency. The project is part of IFC’s Pakistan Resource Efficiency Program, which aims to improve efficiency, cost-competitiveness, reliability, and productivity in the manufacturing […]

BEIJING: Chinese experts have criticized India for meddling in Chinese companies’ energy projects in Sri Lanka, saying that New Delhi’s interference poses a serious threat to development and prosperity in South Asian countries such as Sri Lanka. The comments came after Indian media reported that a project involving the installation of hybrid energy projects on […]

ISLAMABAD: The efforts made by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) to promote tourism in the country has started bearing fruits as a well reputed international airline of United Arab Emirates, Flydubai, has sought permission to launch its flight operations for Skardu. Accordingly, the airline has submitted an application with the PCAA, a news release said. […]

ISLAMABAD: Chromatic, a private organization, on Monday launched of a consolidated web portal for provision of all anti-tobacco campaign related information to journalists, policy makers and any other who looked for data on tobacco control. The website www.PakistanPact.com serves as a collective portal having all relevant information about the campaign, its progress, research and relevant […]

ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (NIFTH) Lok Virsa on Monday opened a two-week solo exhibition titled “Silver Linings” by Arif Mahmood. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Executive Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali and other senior officials of the department. A large number of art enthusiasts were also present on the occasion. […]