Local industry unable to meet local demands: Engr. Najeeb Haroon

on 28/06/2024

Urging the Prime Minister to impose an education emergency in Pakistan, Federal Science and Technology Minister Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said Pakistan needs to produce at least 25,000 IT graduates and specialists to work globally and earn valuable foreign exchange for the country.“In a country with 150 million youngsters, we have around 30 million […]

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Pakistan secures six-year extension as‘Full Signatory of Washington Accord’

on 28/06/2024

Pakistan has received a six-year extension in its title as a Full Signatory of the Washington Accord, bringing good news for the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) this June, similar to June 2017 when the regulatory body first obtained this prestigious status.This decision for extension was made in the International Engineering Alliance Meeting (IEAM 2024) held […]

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Pakistan’s energy sector suffers from multiple challenges to achieving affordable, reliable, sustainable energy: Benhassine World Bank approves $1 bn for DASU Hydropower Project

on 28/06/2024

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $1 billion in a second round of additional financing for the DASU Hydropower Stage I (DHP I) Project, group’s official website said.This financing will support the expansion of hydropower electricity supply, improve access to socio-economic services for local communities, and build the Water and Power Development Authority’s […]

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Punjab, Sindh design programs to create solar power culture

on 28/06/2024

Pakistan’s two major provinces-Punjab and Sindh-have embarked on solarization programs focusing on lower-income groups. These initiatives are intended to expand the market for solar energy and attract more families to adopt solar solutions.Punjab, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, and Sindh, led by Syed Murad Ali Shah, are severely affected by exorbitant power rates and […]

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