ISLAMABAD. 13 (INP): Goldwind corporation, a Beijing-based multinational wind turbine manufacturer, launched the first-of-its-kind, solution factory in Pakistan, Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday. The launching took place in the presence of a wide range of energy sector representatives and energy developers. The Solution Factory aims to develop indigenous solutions for Pakistani wind power plants. The event was attended by …
CHINA, Dec 13 (AFP): China on Tuesday said it was “shocked” by a deadly attack on a Kabul hotel popular with Chinese business people, adding that five of its nationals were wounded. “This terror attack is abominable and China is deeply shocked. We firmly oppose all forms of terrorism … We express our grief for the Afghan military police …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (INP): As Pakistan’s energy import bill exorbitantly touched $27 billion, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif underlined the need for exploiting indigenous resources including hydel, solar, air and coal to produce cheap electricity. According to Gwadar Pro, he stated that a 1,320MW project was initiated by Shanghai Electric at Thar to use indigenous coal for electricity production. “The …
WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (REUTERS): The International Monetary Fund’s executive board on Monday discussed the surcharges it collects from mostly middle- and lower-income countries on larger loans that are not repaid quickly, but failed to agree to launch a formal review. Argentina, Pakistan and others are pushing the IMF to drop – or at least temporarily waive – the surcharges, …
SUKKUR, Dec 13 (EW): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway (M-6) during a ceremony in Sukkur. The 306km Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway is the last part of the Peshawar-Karachi motorway. With its completion, all major cities of Pakistan will be connected via motorways. The project will be completed over a period of 30 months …
HONOLULU, Dec 13 (AP): The eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island continues to ease, scientists said Sunday, reinforcing an earlier pronouncement that the mountain’s first flare-up in nearly 40 years might soon end. “We have good news to report,” Ken Hon, the scientist in charge of the U.S. Geological Survey at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, …
LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters): Heavy snowfall blanketed parts of Britain on Monday, disrupting airports, train networks and roads in London, while two coal plants have been put on standby in case of a power crunch over winter. Operations in many parts of the city’s underground network were either suspended or faced delays, while motorways witnessed gridlocks due to snow. …
MULTAN, Dec 12 (AFP): Mark Wood grabbed four Pakistan wickets to give England a hard-fought 26-run win on Monday in the second Test in Multan and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The fast bowler finished with 4-65 as Pakistan were dismissed for 328 about 50 minutes after lunch, having been set a challenging 355-run target. …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (INP): As the number of foreign diplomats visiting Gwadar grows, German ambassador in Pakistan, Alfred Grannas and Consul General of German Consulate in Karachi, Dr Rüdiger Lotz paid a special visit to the city to assess the ease of doing business and diverse investment opportunities. According to Gwadar Pro Director General of Gwadar Development Authority (GDA), …
