The long-inactive Parachinar Airport in District Kurram has been made operational again after an extended period of closure, according to official sources. Read More: Motorway1 open for travelers; fog engulfs M3, M5 Authorities said the revival of the airport was made possible through coordinated efforts of the Pakistan Army, the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), and the Pakistan […]
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FWO resumes construction of BRT Red Line project on Karachi’s University Road
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab said on Sunday that the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) had resumed the construction of a section of the long-delayed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project on Karachi’s University Road. The announcement came four days after the Sindh government cancelled the construction contract for the BRT Red Line, saying that it […]
OGRA seeks public input on $432m Pakistan Azerbaijan pipeline
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has invited public and expert opinion on a proposed four-year payback period for a $432 million government-to-government oil pipeline project between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. A public hearing has been scheduled for March 2 to discuss whether the proposed payback period is justified and if the project may […]
Sindh launches Rs84bn Karachi transformation plan with FWO
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday approved the Karachi Transformation Plan in partnership with the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), aiming for “world-class development” in the city. The plan includes large-scale infrastructure, connectivity projects, and urban mobility initiatives to address chronic traffic congestion and improve civic facilities. Read More: Karachi mayor approves Rs4.2bn plan to […]
Pakistan, US Move Ahead with Rare Earth Deal amid PTI’s ‘Secret Pact’ Outcry
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s strategic and economic partnership with the United States is entering a new phase, as both sides advance toward implementing a landmark deal for the export of rare earth minerals — a sector that could reshape the country’s industrial future. The development follows the first consignment of mineral samples dispatched to the US […]