At least three people died and seven others were injured in an explosion during rock blasting at the site of the under-construction Diamer Bhasha dam in Gilgit Baltistan on Friday, police said. Diamer Senior Administrator of Police (SSP) Muhammad Ayaz let Dawn.
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Private-Sector Investments Businessmen Sentiment at an All Time Low Irfan Iqbal Sheikh
Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the private-sector in Pakistan is under enormous distress and its investments have dried up due to 21 percent key policy rate; extreme volatility in rupee-dollar parity; consultation-less economic policymaking
Read MorePPIB Unanimously Decides Withdrawal of All Suits Against IPPs
The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has unanimously decided withdrawal of all suits, applications, petitions against the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) subject to simultaneous withdrawal of all proceedings, applications and writs filed by the IPPs against PPIB.
Read MoreSolar PV Potential in Pakistan Paves New Way for Collaboration: CPIA
Solar PV potential in Pakistan has paved new way for Sino-Pak collaboration, said LiuYiyang, Deputy Secretary-General and Spokesperson of China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA). Head of the state Shehbaz Sharif has as of late said that the national government has chosen to introduce sunlight based chargers on all administration structures, consequently decreasing the high reliance on imported petroleum derivatives.
Read MoreBeware Heatwaves Ahead
In 2022, Pakistan saw brutal weather patterns from April to September due to heatwaves and sporadic atmospheric conditions. Heatwaves happen when a spot’s temperature surpasses its cutoff points.
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