China ‘firmly opposes’ official interaction between US, Taiwan on August 13, 2023China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the US and the Taiwan region, reiterated Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson when questioned about deputy leader of China’s Taiwan region Lai Ching-te’s US ‘stopover’ on way to Paraguay to attend the inauguration of the country’s new president. “We firmly oppose any visit by ‘Taiwan independence’ separatists […]
WAPDA Hydel power generation crosses 8000 MW on August 13, 2023After resumption of power generation from 969 MW-Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project couple of days ago, the electricity generation by WAPDA hydel power stations crossed 8000 MW mark, as WAPDA contributes 8158 MW to the National Grid during peak hours last night, official sources said. “Effective operation and maintenance of WAPDA hydel power stations and better […]
PepsiCo’s ‘Roshan Kal’ initiative empowers Pakistani Youth on August 12, 2023PepsiCo, one of the world’s leading companies for food and beverages, is commemorating International Youth Day by highlighting “Roshan Kal”, a progressive and inclusive internship program. One of the largest initiatives for youth skills development in Pakistan, this initiative is powered by a one-of-a-kind collaboration with prestigious private-sector organizations from diverse industries such as KFC, […]
Capital Valley’s balloting of plots launched on August 12, 2023The first computerized balloting of plots was conducted in Capital Valley Islamabad, which is located at a distance of zero kilometers from Islamabad International Airport. CEO Capital Valley Suhail Nawaz Cheema launched the computerized balloting of Capital Valley. Plot numbers were allotted to members who paid 50% in balloting. Overseas Pakistanis expressed their full confidence […]
WAPDA organizes seminar on impact evaluation of climatic changes on water resources on August 11, 2023WAPDA 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. Prof. Dr. Habib Ur Rehman, Senior Social […]
Pakistan,Iraq sign convention for elimination of double taxation on August 11, 2023Federal Board of Revenue initiated negotiations on the Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance with the Republic of Iraq. In this connection, tax delegations of both the countries met at Islamabad for the first round of negotiations […]
Netherlands wants to bolster trade ties with Pakistan on August 10, 2023Henny Fokel de Vries, Ambassador of Netherlands to Pakistan said that her country enjoys strong relations with Pakistan and wants to bolster bilateral trade and investment ties with it. She said this while talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) that called on her, led by Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President. […]
Syngenta awarded “Employer of Choice” Gender Diversity Award 2023 on August 10, 2023Syngenta Pakistan Limited, a leading agriculture innovation and technology company that provides crop protection, seeds, biologicals and digital services to millions of Pakistani farmers, has been awarded the “Employer of Choice” Gender Diversity Award 2023 by the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) in a high-powered award ceremony which was held in […]
Electric power contributes to Lanxi’s typical Industrial City in New Era on August 10, 2023Lanxi City is located in the Yangtze River Delta region, which is one of the most dynamic and highly urbanized regions in China. It is located in Zhejiang Province, which is about to host the Hangzhou Asian Games. As early as the 1950s and 1960s, with the help of national ministries and provincial and municipal […]
Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project resumes electricity generation on August 10, 2023Federal Minister for Water Resources inaugurates electricity resumption. 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 […]