China, Pak $1.5bn hydropower project agreement signed.

China, Pak $1.5bn hydropower project agreement signed.

The government has signed a $1.3 billion Azad Pattan hydropower project with China under the China-Pakistan Economic Project (CPEC) to produce cheap and clean energy.  CPEC Chairman Asim Bajwa said “Signing ceremony [of the] Azad

Govt to use locusts for compost

Govt to use locusts for compost

The government on Monday announced its plan to use locusts as a bio compost with help from the locals living in the districts under attack from the swarms.  The pilot project will be launched with

Assistant to PM on Health Dr. Mirza tests positive for Covid-19

Assistant to PM on Health Dr. Mirza tests positive for Covid-19

Special Assistant to the PM on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza on Monday said he has tested positive for the Covid-19 but said he is only showing mild symptoms. In a tweet, Mirza said https://twitter.com/zfrmrza/status/1280016074449326083 Last

CDA halts construction work on Krishna temple

CDA halts construction work on Krishna temple

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) of Islamabad has halted the construction work on the Shri Krishna Temple after the authorities said that it had not issued a no-objection certificate for the temple.  Hindu community in

Monsoon to begin in Pakistan from Monday

Monsoon to begin in Pakistan from Monday

The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday said the monsoon season in the country is expected to begin from July 6 or Monday.  “It has been informed by Met office that the Monsoon currents are expected

End KE monopoly in Karachi, traders ask the government

End KE monopoly in Karachi, traders ask the government

Karachi-based industrialists and businessmen have urged the government to end the K-Electric’s monopoly in the electricity sector of the metropolitan city.  They said the monopolistic power of the utility company has led to an exploitation

Govt decides not to sell PIA’s Roosevelt hotel

Govt decides not to sell PIA’s Roosevelt hotel

The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) shelved its plan to lease out the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)-owned Roosevelt Hotel, Manhattan, New York.  The meeting said the property would be managed through private partnership and be

US wants Pakistan to be part of regional fund

US wants Pakistan to be part of regional fund

The United States International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) on Thursday said it wants Pakistan to be a part of the regional fund for the development of Central Asian Republics (CAR).  The request was made by

UN Security Council condemns terror attack in Pakistan

UN Security Council condemns terror attack in Pakistan

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned the terror attack on the Pakistan stock exchange on Monday which killed four security personnel.  “The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the

Chinese firm to Explore Saindak for gold, copper and silver reserves

Chinese firm to Explore Saindak for gold, copper and silver reserves

The government of Balochistan province on Wednesday awarded a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the Meteorological Construction Company of China (MCC) -- registered under the local name of Saindak Metals Ltd to explore and develop the