Friday, June 3rd, 2022
K-IV Phase-I (260 MGD) PL1&PL2 awarded to CHEC
ISLAMABAD, June 3 /DNA/ – Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) awarded “The Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme K-IV Phase-I (260 MGD)” Contract Package No. KIV–PL1 and KIV-PL2 to China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC). According to a Gwadar Pro’s report, CHEC is responsible for a 111.7-kilometer-long large diameter steel pipeline for the water supply in the Greater Karachi Region. The project consists of MS pipe procurement, processing, installation, trench excavation & backfill, pipe pressure test, casting of related wells, chambers and part of road work, etc. UponRead More
COMSTECH Organizes International Virtual Training on GIS and Satellite Remote Sensing
Islamabad, June 3 /DNA/ – COMSTECH inaugurated two weeks long comprehensive virtual training on Geographical Information System (GIS) and Satellite Remote Sensing: Application for Natural Hazards, Land Cover and Water Resources on May 30. The training was organized in collaboration with International Islamic University in Uganda, National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar and Department of Forestry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Dir Upper. The objective was to develop the participants’ basic knowledge of space technology and GIS and to be able to acquire free resources of satellite dataRead More
China, Pakistan media must speak out for fairness, justice: Envoy
ISLAMABAD, Jun.3 (DNA): “CPEC cannot progress well in a world full of cold war mentality. Therefore, media of China and Pakistan have the responsibility of speaking out for fairness and justice,” said Pang Chunxue, Charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy here at the 7th CPEC Media Forum.According to Gwadar Pro, Pang Chunxue said at the forum that CPEC cooperation has achieved fruitful results, under which the two sides have initiated or completed 46 of the 70 early harvest projects with a total investment of USD 25.4 billion.Among the projects, “theRead More
PM Shehbaz visits Command and Staff College, Quetta
Quetta, JUN 3 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Command and Staff College, Quetta today. On arrival PM laid floral wreath on Shahuada monument to pay homage to martyrs of Pakistan.Later, PM addressed the officers attending Command and Staff Course 2021/ 2022. Speaking at the occasion, PM said that Pakistan Armed Forces are guarantors of peace, internal and external security, regional stability and also contributing to global peace efforts. Paying rich tribute to achievements and sacrifices of Pakistan Armed Forces, PM said that our successes in war against TerrorismRead More
Ulemas-Mashaykh urge pilgrims to stay away from any kind of political sloganeering
LAHORE, JUN 3 /DNA/ – Ulemas-Mashaykh have urged on pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia for Hajj to fully abide by the code of conduct issued by the government of Saudi Arabia, and to stay away from any kind of political and sectarian sloganeering and negative activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While speaking at “Hajj Conference” held here on Friday at Grand Jamia Masjid Baharia Town Lahore in the chair of Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council, Secretary General International Tazeem-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain Council, Ulemas-Mashayh said that thisRead More
ICCI slams unprecedented hike in the prices of POL products
Islamabad, JUN 3 /DNA/ – Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) said that the government has made massive hike of Rs.60 per litre in the prices of petroleum products within a week, which is the unprecedented increase and termed it a very harsh decision that would unleash a new wave of high inflation and cause great increase in the cost of doing business. He said the decision would badly squeeze the purchasing power of common man leading to a sharp decline in the growth ofRead More