Sunday, June 12th, 2016
Rs. 12b allocated for development projects in AJK
ISLAMABAD, 12 JUNE, (DNA) – The Federal Government has allocated an amount twelve billion rupees for various new and ongoing development schemes of Azad Jammu Kashmir for the fiscal year 2016-17. According to the official sources, four hundred million rupees have been allocated for 48 MW Jagran Hydro Power Project while two hundred million rupees have been earmarked for Athmuqam-Keran Bypass road and three hundred million rupees for Nausri-Laswa Bypass in Neelum Valley of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Four hundred million rupees have been allocated for the Medical colleges ofRead More
Govt allocates Rs 400 bln for power projects
ISLAMABAD, 12 JUNE, (DNA) – The Government has allocated over four hundred billion rupees for various power projects in the country under the Annual Development Plan 2016-17. Over five thousand mega watts of electricity will be added to the national grid by the end of next year. Furthermore, energy projects being implemented under China Pakistan Economic Corridor will add over ten thousand megawatts of electricity through coal, hydro and wind power projects by 2018 in the IPP mode. Work on different projects including Neelum-Jhelum, Dasu hydro-power project and Tarbela damRead More
Civil, military institutions on same page
ISLAMABAD, 12 JUNE, (DNA) – National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua said anti-terror operations have been launched in the country to achieve human as well as the economic security. He said the civil and military institutions are on a same page on national issues. He emphasized that all stakeholders should sit together to discuss the prevailing situation and sort out solution of the issues. To a query, the Adviser said that Pakistan enjoys good relations with Iran. =DNA ==========
China-South Asia Expo opened in Kunming
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti in Kunming KUNMING, JUNE 12 (DNA) — The 4th China-South Asia Expo, aimed at boosting cooperation and development of the region, kicked off Sunday in Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir and Federal Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussian also attended the opening ceremony. Wang Yang, the member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and Vice-Premier of China’s State Council, attended the expo. Some state leaders from South-east Asian and South Asian countries also attendedRead More
Over 89 countries taking part in China Kunming import and export expo
Ansar Mahmood Bahtti in Kunming KUNMING, CHINA (DNA) –Mr. Gao Shuxun, Secretary of Party Leadership Group of People’s Government of Yunnan Province and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the 4th China-South Asia Expo has said over 89 countries are taking part in the 24th China Kunming import and export commodities fair this year. He gave these details while briefing the international media persons attending the fair. Three journalists from Pakistan are also part of the international media group covering this mega event. He further said, co-hosted by the MinistryRead More