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Pakistan Railways Minister, Sheikh Rashid said that Main Line-1 Project under CPEC to revamp entire structure of Pakistan Railways. Speaking at a press conference, Railways minister termed the project as ‘revolutionary’ and was of the view that project will significantly reduce railway accidents. He said that under the agreed terms, during construction phase total 150,000 people would work on project out of which 90% will be locals while rest 10% will be Chinese Engineers. Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Friday the Main Line (ML)-1 project under the China-Pakistan…

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) on Sunday categorically rejected K-Electric’s version of not being supplied ample fuel to meet the energy demands of Karachi. Earlier this week, KE CEO Moonis Alvi during a public hearing held by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) had said the company’s plants ran out of oil due to which it had to resort to load shedding. A spokesperson of the power ministry said that KE had acknowledged itself that it had been supplied 290mmcfd gas instead of 190mmcfd. He added that…

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July 11, 2020: Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit strategically important Diamer Basha Dam Project next week to review construction activities, as work on the project has commenced in the wake of swift mobilization of the Contractor to the site. Diamer Basha Dam was marred with delay of decades due to various contributing factors. However, the incumbent Government realigned the project while prioritizing the water and hydropower sectors in its development strategy. Following prompt decision making by the Government and an innovative financial plan by WAPDA to arrange funds for construction…

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Before the pandemic put a stop to most international travel, each year millions of people flocked to Southeast Asia’s white sandy beaches, ancient temples and diverse wildlife.Last year, 133 million tourists visited the region, spurred by an increase in arrivals from China, which is now the world’s largest market for outbound travel.In some places the crowds became so intense it caused locals, environmentalists and even governments to complain that overtourism was pushing the region’s fragile ecosystems to breaking point.Coral die-offs, vanishing marine life, damaged cultural sites and idyllic islands overflowing with plastic and…

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ISLAMABAD: The K-Electric had informed the concerned authorities in January about its fuel requirements for the month of June but the approval for oil import was not granted in time, it emerged Saturday. During a public hearing on Friday, K-Electric chief executive Moonis Alvi had also blamed the federal government for delaying the required approvals which curtailed its power generation capacity leading to excessive power outages in the metropolis. The crisis in Karachi has invited severe criticism from the opposition, government, and civil society, but the power utility said that…

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