CMEC commissions 810 MWs power plant in Jhang

BEIJING:The China Machinery Engineering Corp. (CMEC) successfully commissioned two gas turbines (405 MWs each) of the Punjab Thermal Power Ltd. (PTPL) power plant in the Jhang district. We have started simple-cycle commercial operations from the two RLNG-based gas turbines of total 810 megawatts capacity, PTPL said. Work on the 443 MWs steam turbine is also […]

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PM denounces killing of Palestinians, terms Israeli act as terrorism, barbarism

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said that Pakistan strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza in which ten Palestinians, including a 5-year-old girl, were martyred. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said if impunity and barbarism had a face, it would have been that of Israel, which had targeted Palestinians without any care for […]

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PM sets up Relief Fund for flood affectees, appeals for generous donations

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday set up ‘Prime Minister’s Relief Fund’ for the flood-affected people and passionately appealed to the philanthropists and well-off segments of society to support the flood hit people with their generous donations. The donations for the flood affectees can be deposited in Account No: G-12164 of the Prime Minister’s […]

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RPO for strict security during Muharram

SARGODHA:Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sargodha division Muhammad Azhar Akram Saturday directed concerned officials to strictly implement the security plan during Muharram-ul-Harram. While presiding over a meeting in his office he said, the security of all imambargahs, congregations and religious gatherings should be ensured in the district. He said that all officials should maintain direct contact […]

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Work on halted development projects being restarted in Malakand Division: Muqam

SWAT:Prime Minister’s Adviser for Political and Public Affairs, Engr Amir Muqam here Saturday said that work on Nawaz Sharif Government’s people welfare projects which were halted in last four years, were being restarted in Malakand division to facilitate people. Addressing party workers of Malakand division here, Muqam said that construction work on uncompleted roads projects […]

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Pakistan condemns Israeli air strikes on Gaza: FO Spokesperson

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Saturday strongly condemned recent air strikes by Israel on Gaza that resulted in deaths including of a five year old girl, and injuries to so many innocent Palestinians. The Foreign Office Spokesperson in a statement said, the latest spate of aggression was typical of the Israeli atrocities, illegal actions and indiscriminate use of force […]

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Railways Minister orders to form strategy to tackle flood

LAHORE:Railways and Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed the PR administration to form a comprehensive strategic plan to tackle flood waves in future. Presiding over a meeting at the PR headquarters here on Saturday, he appreciated the Railways for organising relief arrangements and provision of food and medical facilities to the affectees of flood-hit […]

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