Dasu power project to start soon: WAPDA chief

Wapda Chief Raghib Abbas Shah told the senate committee that 4.2 billion dollars have been arranged for the construction of Dasu Hydropower dam and the work will start from this year, told Dawn.

Bahrain-Pakistan sign 17 agreements

In a measure development, just after the arrival of Bahrain King six agreements were signed between Pakistan and Bahrain, says Dawn.

Pakistan ready to import power from India

After the World Bank’s approval to finance the feasibility study Pakistan has sent initial plan of the power trade deal to India in spite of opposition from various lobbies, reported Express Tribune.

SBP declares Monetary Policy

According to Radio Pakistan, SBP has declared the new monetary policy on Monday in Karachi while maintaining interest rates at 10 percent.

New Islamabad airport to be completed by 2016

‘The new Islamabad airport will be completed by 2016’ told Director general Muhammad Yousaf to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on his visit to the construction site, Radio Pakistan reported.

GSP plus status displays EU’s trust in Pakistan: President

President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday expressed that grant of GSP-plus status depicts the trust of European countries in Pakistan, reported APP.

Ship building industry can alleviate economy: Dar

In a meeting to discuss new shipyards proposal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan ship building industry has huge potential due to deep-sea shores on Thursday, stated APP website.

‘Made in Pakistan’ to be seal of quality soon: Science Minister

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Zahid Hamid said on Thursday that in the presence of an effective National Quality Policy ‘Made in Pakistan’ will become a seal of quality in the finalization speech of National Quality Policy draft, reported APP.