Tag: Energy
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Punjab economic report will help enhance capacity of development: Dr Ayesha...
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...
NA standing committee recommends against initiating new water, energy projects till...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...