Power

K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station II Recognized for Excellence at Asian Power Awards

K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station II Recognized for Excellence at Asian Power Awards

on 22/11/2024

K-Electric’s 560MW Bin Qasim Power Station II (BQPS-II) was recognized with two awards on the global stage at the Asian Power Awards 2024. The privatized utility secured accolades in two categories: Gas Power Project of the Year – Pakistan and Power Plant Upgrade of the Year – Pakistan. The infrastructure upgrades in the project enhance […]

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Alternate Energy

New hydrovoltaic cell continuously generates electricity with little water and no sunlight

New hydrovoltaic cell continuously generates electricity with little water and no sunlight

on 06/12/2024

Team of engineers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences has modified the approach used to generate electricity with a hydrovoltaic cell, building one that uses little water and no sunlight. Their study is published in the journal Nature Communications.Hydrovoltaic cells generate electricity by capturing the energy from interactions between water and other surfaces. Such interactions […]

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Construction

SECCO PAK: Innovation in response to evolving market landscape, diverse needs

SECCO PAK: Innovation in response to evolving market landscape, diverse needs

on 13/11/2024

Founded in 1993 and registered with the Government of Pakistan under the Companies Ordinance of 1984, SECCO PAK is a leading solution integration company specializing in fire engineering and construction services. Over the years, we have established ourselves as a trusted name in the industry, offering a comprehensive range of services, including consultancy, design, fabrication, […]

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Development

The world’s first geographically tailored urban wind turbine designed by AI

The world’s first geographically tailored urban wind turbine designed by AI

on 06/12/2024

AI design specialists EvoPhase and precision metal fabricators Kwik Fab Ltd have unveiled the world’s first urban wind turbine designed by AI, and tailored to the unique wind conditions of a specific geographic area. The team has called it the Birmingham Blade.The collaboration between EvoPhase and Kwik Fab provides a solution to one of the […]

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Engineering Education

CATCH_VR Team Organizes Awareness Seminar ‘Immersive Technologies: Exploring the Future of AR/VR and AI in STEM Education’

CATCH_VR Team Organizes Awareness Seminar ‘Immersive Technologies: Exploring the Future of AR/VR and AI in STEM Education’

on 06/12/2024

An engaging and insightful Awareness Seminar on Immersive Technologies was successfully held at Hayat School, Hyderabad. The event was organized in collaboration with Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET) and QUEST teams as part of the EU-funded CBHE project, CATCH_VR. The seminar aimed to educate participants on the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR), […]

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Machinery

21st Health Asia exhibition ‘Medical devices, equipment manufacturing may reduce import bill by $2 bn’

21st Health Asia exhibition ‘Medical devices, equipment manufacturing may reduce import bill by $2 bn’

on 24/10/2024

Pakistani companies have made notable progress in developing and manufacturing medical devices and equipment. This advancement could reduce the import bill by $2 billion within the next five years and generate foreign exchange by exporting technological items to various countries, said Zubair Motiwala, the CEO of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan.“Items such as ventilators, […]

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Services

A Leap Forward in Power Technology: K-Electric, Hussain & Co. Join Forces

A Leap Forward in Power Technology: K-Electric, Hussain & Co. Join Forces

on 13/11/2024

K-Electric, a leading electricity provider, has achieved a significant milestone by signing a groundbreaking contract with Hussain & Co., a renowned vendor. This partnership marks a major advancement in the utility operations sector, introducing advanced technology that will enhance the efficiency and reliability of K-Electric’s services. The contract involves the deployment of two cutting-edge technologies: […]

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Environment

Pakistan Cables Pledges Support to World Wide Fund for Mangrove Plantation

Pakistan Cables Pledges Support to World Wide Fund for Mangrove Plantation

on 22/11/2024

Pakistan Cables Limited pledged to support the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in its ongoing efforts for mangrove plantations. To kick off the plantation, the Pakistan Cables employees volunteered to participate in the mangrove plantation activity at WWF Wetland Centre, Karachi.The Company will support the plantation of 1,000 mangroves at a designated WWF site in […]

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Irrigation

Pakistani Tractors Set to Transform Farming in Tanzania

Pakistani Tractors Set to Transform Farming in Tanzania

on 13/11/2024

In a significant milestone for Pakistan’s agricultural export sector, the first consignment of Pakistani-made tractors has successfully arrived in Tanzania, marking a pivotal moment in trade relations between Pakistan and East Africa. This shipment, which reached Masai Trekta Company Ltd., a leading firm in both Kenya and Tanzania, represents a promising step toward enhancing agricultural […]

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