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WAPDA organizes seminar on impact evaluation of climatic changes on water resources

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August 10, 2023: WAPDA organized a seminar on “Impact Evaluation of Climatic Changes on Water Resources in collaboration with World Bank at WAPDA House today. Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) was the chief guest. The seminar was attended by Vice Chancellor University of Engineering and Technology Lahore Prof. Dr. Habib ur Rehman, Senior Social Development Specialist, World Bank Imran ul Haq, researchers, professionals, and experts from various universities. WAPDA Member (Water), General Managers and officers were also present on the occasion. In his opening remarks, the Chairman said…

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Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project Resumes Electricity Generation Federal Minister for Water Resources inaugurates electricity resumption

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August 9, 2023: Subsequent to completion of restoration works in the tail race tunnel, Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project has resumed electricity generation. Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah visited Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project and resumed the electricity generation by pressing the button. He also unveiled a plaque to mark resumption of electricity generation from the project. At present, Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project is providing 969 MW to the National Grid. The Federal Minister had a detailed visit of the Control Room and the Power House.  Federal Secretary…

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Conference on climate emergency and urban transportation

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World leaders gathering in Dubai for COP-28 this year to fully support Pakistan due to its serious climate risk: UAE Consul General Karachi: The concerned world community assembling at the United Nations Climate Change Conference-2023 (COP-28) to be held in Dubai later this year is sure to provide special financial assistance to Pakistan keeping in view its serious vulnerability due to extreme weather conditions. The assurance to this effect was given by the Consul General of the UAE, Bakheet Ateeq Al Remeithi while speaking as the chief guest at the…

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ECC okays $3b loan guarantee for N-plant

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Pakistan on Tuesday approved issuing $3 billion worth sovereign guarantees against a Chinese loan for a nuclear power plant and also stamped an operator-favoured State Support Agreement for the outsourcing of the Islamabad International Airport. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the outgoing cabinet took these decisions but left a decision for the import of at least one million metric tons of wheat for the caretaker government. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, who may have some role in the interim setup, chaired the ECC meeting. After the meeting, the Ministry of…

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Barrick open to Saudi stake in Reko Diq

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TORONTO: Barrick Gold Corp is open to bringing in Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund as one of its partners in Pakistan’s Reko Diq gold and copper mine, Barrick CEO Mark Bristow told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. He also dismissed a June media report that Barrick was in talks with fellow Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals on a possible acquisition as a “rumour”. Barrick Gold owns a 50 per cent stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mine, with the remaining 50pc owned by the governments of Pakistan and the province of Balochistan. Barrick…

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