Dam compensation funds
A controversy is brewing up over funding of compensation to the population affected by construction of Diamer- Bhasha dam.
CPEC should be open to Pakistani firms like to Chinese: Dr. Ishrat Hussain
CPEC should be open to Pakistani firms on same conditions as to Chinese
Cement Plants Expanding
Cement industry is growing as one of Pakistan’s top industries, significantly contributing to economy.
NDRMF gets US$25 million
The ECC has approved the allocation of $25 million equivalent of funds for the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF).
Early warning system offered for Peshawar
The Al-Khidmat Foundation has offered to finance early warning system for Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which is a disaster-prone city in the province. The offer came during a group discussion on `multiple hazards vulnerability and risk assessment of Peshawar district` the organization said it would install early warning system if the district government provided land for it. The Al-Khidmat Foundation and Riphah University jointly organised the event, which was attended by academicians and officials of the relevant departments.