Category: News
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Pakistan Engineers Forum Hosts Seminar on Engineering Solutions to Water Crisis
The Pakistan Engineers Forum (PEF) organized a technical seminar in Islamabad titled “Engineering Solutions for Water Crisis in Pakistan,” bringing together leading engineers, water experts, and policymakers to address the nation’s growing water challenges. The seminar was formally opened by Engr. Naeem Ahmed Subhani, who welcomed the distinguished guests. In his opening remarks, he recited…
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‘India’s Water Hostility Prompts Pakistan to Expand Storage Capacity’
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that in view of India’s nefarious designs to weaponize water, the government had decided to enhance water storage capacity in the country. During a visit to the National Emergencies Operations Center, the prime minister stated that an international court (the Permanent Court of Arbitration) had announced a supplemental…
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“Karachi’s Water Crisis: Between Mafia Control and Missed Opportunities” PEF Seminar Exposes Systemic Failures While Proposing Viable Solutions
As Karachi braces for another scorching summer, its perennial water crisis looms larger than ever. The recent seminar organized by the Pakistan Engineers Forum (PEF) laid bare the harsh realities – from the tanker mafia’s stranglehold to bureaucratic inertia – while charting potential pathways to water security. The consensus was clear: Karachi’s thirst can only…
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Drone-based method detects major methane leaks—the good news is that many can be repaired quickly
WORLD When the wind hits an obstacle, it flows around it and creates a low-pressure zone on the other side, known as a “windwake.” This flow becomes clear in observing desert sand. “The same thing happens around offshore platforms. This means that the best place to measure the total methane emissions is not on the…
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Flying Cement Reappoints Kamran Khan as Chairman, Agha Humayoun Khan as CEO
PAKISTAN Flying Cement Company has reappointed Mr. Kamran Khan as Chairman of the Board for another three-year term, according to a notification shared with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Additionally, the company has reappointed Mr. Agha Humayoun Khan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a period of three months. The notice to the PSX states:…