Tag: Karachi
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Navigating Thar Coal Dilemma: A Complex Energy Future for Pakistan
In the heart of Pakistan’s energy discourse lies the Thar coal gasification debate, a contentious issue that juxtaposes the nation’s pressing energy needs against its environmental commitments. A recent study has surfaced, shedding light on the complexities surrounding coal gasification—a process argued to have a lesser environmental footprint compared to the direct burning of coal…
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PEC Elections 2024 TEP, PEG-NEA begin exercises; Najeeb busy cobbling alliance
The alliance between the Professional Excellence Group (PEG) and the National Engineers Alliance (NEA) has created an interesting situation for engineers and their groups across Pakistan. Waseem Nazir and Qadir Shah, leading their respective groups, struggled to forge an alliance, which consequently led other groups and influential engineers, including the Pakistan Engineers Forum (PEF) to…
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PEC’s Make in Pakistan Policy Proposes 15-year Localization Plan
Aimed at controlling trade deficit through self-reliance and creating local industrial initiatives, the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has proposed a policy titled ‘Make in Pakistan’ that the authors believe would improve the country’s GDP growth, build the capacity of engineering professionals, and encourage investments.The draft of the policy which is in circulation among engineering circles…
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Learning from China a must to promote sustainable development of chemical industry
Moazzam Ghurki, president of Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), said during a think tank session held at PCJCCI Secretariat the other day that Pakistan does not have mature technology to produce petrochemical complex facilities or cracking units, which is a very big constraint to the development of its chemical industry. He…
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AIIB approves US$250 m loan after WB’s US$350m to help Pakistan
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Board of Directors have approved a loan of $250 million to help Pakistan strengthen its response to the social and economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, said the financial institution in a press release at the end of year 2023.The AIIB said that the loan is co-financed by the…