The Frontier Works Organization (FWO) will soon begin the construction of the Dadocha Dam near Dadocha Village in Rawalpindi, and construction teams have been mobilized to the execution site along with the machinery. Once constructed, the dam will supply 35 million gallons of water to the residents of Rawalpindi and its adjoining areas every day. The total storage capacity of…
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WAPDA Achieved Numerous Historic Milestones in 2020
The year 2020 proved to be an exceptional year for the water and hydropower sectors of Pakistan. The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) succeeded in achieving significant milestones in the water and hydropower sectors this year. Besides generating the highest-ever low-cost hydel electricity, WAPDA also initiated construction work on the long-delayed multi-purpose Diamer Basha Dam Project in 2020. As…
Read MoreElectricity price to go up as NEPRA approves hike of Rs1.6 per unit
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday greenlighted a price hike in electricity by Rs1.6 per unit. As reported by Geo News, the authority took the decision during a meeting held by the authority to review the fuel price adjustment situation for the months of October and November. For October, electricity prices will be increased by Rs0.29…
Read MoreAsad Umar says procurement of one million coronavirus vaccines okayed
Asad Umar, the chief of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), on Wednesday said that a cabinet committee has authorised the procurement of more than one million vaccines in Pakistan’s fight against the coronavirus. Umar, in his statement on Twitter, said that the number “will cover all frontline health workers”. He said what remains now is for DRAP (Drug…
Read MoreLatest petrol price in Pakistan: Rates expected to increase, say sources
The price of petroleum products in Pakistan is expected to rise beginning January 1, 2020, Geo News reported Wednesday, citing sources. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has sent a summary to the Petroleum Division, where it has suggested to increase petrol prices by Rs2.75, sources said. Moreover, OGRA has asked the Division to increase the price of diesel by Rs3,…
Read MoreGas crisis aggravates: Suspension of RLNG supply to export units on the cards
ISLAMABAD: Fearing a massive surge in gas availability crisis in the country, the government has decided to even close down gas supply to export industry once a week if the emergency-like situation emerges in the month of January. The Petroleum Division is going to get it approved from the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), which will meet on Wednesday (today), according…
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