[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan held a detailed meeting with Chairman of the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Du Fei, during his visit to Tianjin. The focus was on expanding Chinese investment in Pakistan’s road infrastructure. The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation in road development, especially projects like the … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Musadik Malik, participated in the FfD4 side event titled “Swapping out Debt for Development: The DSC Financing Approach”, held in Seville, Spain. According to a statement released on Thursday, the mnister joined the session alongside Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, and Minister … Read more
[ad_1] PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has strongly protested the federal government’s exclusion of two major hydropower projects from the Integrated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2025-2035, calling the move retaliatory and unjust. In a letter to Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Owais Ahmed Leghari, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Energy, Engr Tariq Sadozai, … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced that 4,400 teachers would be recruited, four new IBA community colleges would be set up, and the provision of financial autonomy to 34,000 schools would begin in the next quarter of the year. He also said that thousands of deserving students would receive scholarships through … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department has initiated an ecotourism development programme at Changa Manga, Uchali Lake and Chashma Wetlands. The initiative, part of an Annual Development Programme (ADP) scheme funded by the provincial government, aims to establish environmentally responsible infrastructure that promotes nature-based tourism, wildlife conservation, and community engagement. According to official … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has greenlit seven transformative projects worth Rs7.49 billion, aiming to provide high-speed internet and seamless mobile connectivity to 0.96 million residents in 347 mauzas across 10 districts. The two Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) projects will enable high-speed fixed broadband services for 2.8 million residents in two districts. The … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: Even after the passage of 12 years, residential projects introduced by the Sindh government for providing decent housing to the low-income segments of Karachi remain hanging in uncertainty. Amidst complex bureaucratic hurdles and shifting priorities of the government, many deserving families can imagine comfortable living in their dreams only. In the financial year … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board to ensure that the TP-I component of the S-III Sewerage Project is fully operational by the end of August and that work on TP-IV is accelerated to complete it within a year. He issued these instructions at a … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Department has established Quality Assurance Committees in all key subordinate agencies and development authorities across the province. Official sources confirmed that these committees will operate within Water and Sanitation Agencies (WASAs), Parks and Horticulture Authorities, and Development Authorities. Their primary mandate is to monitor … Read more
[ad_1] PESHAWAR: Under the Good Governance Roadmap Program, ensuring merit and transparency in institutional matters remains the top priority. The biggest challenge in this regard is completing ongoing energy projects within the stipulated timeframe. In line with the Chief Secretary’s directive, all officials must play their part in operationalizing e-tendering, e-payment, and one-window service platform. … Read more