GAS PIPELINE Work on 1100 km long gas pipeline to be started next year. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar said that construction work on the 1100-kilometre Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Project will begin in July next year. The Government has taken this step to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Karachi to Lahore. In an interview, Nadeem Babar said that...
The new Electric Vehicle (EV) policy is geared to propel a massive paradigm shift in the Pakistani automotive industry. In a relevant development as per a report shared by Dawn, Toyota is planning to introduce a range of electric tricycles to the Pakistani market. Reportedly, Hiroyuki Toyoda, the Chairman of T-Trike Company (a subsidiary of Toyota Motors), and Rana Abid Hussain, the President of the...
Pakistan has returned $1 billion to Saudi Arabia as the second installment of a $3 billion soft loan. For this purpose, Islamabad reaches out to Beijing for a commercial loan.This will help it offset pressure to repay another $1 billion to Riyadh next month, officials said on Wednesday. Analysts say it is unusual for Riyadh to press for the return of money. Relations between historically close friends...
ISTANBUL-TEHRAN-ISLAMABAD RAILWAY PROJECT The member countries held a meeting of Economic Cooperation Organization. The authorities indicated that the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad (ITI) railway project will resume its operations soon. THE RAILWAY PROJECT The national railways of Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan have mutually agreed to resume regular operations of the ITI container train. Hence, until...
GEO-MAPPING OF BRICK The Punjab government has started geo-mapping of brick kilns across the province. They took this step to ascertain installation of eco-friendly zig zag technology. As per the report, the total number of brick kilns in Rawalpindi district has increased to 215.However, a total of 6,940 of them are present across Punjab. Following the Geo-mapping process, the Punjab Government has...
VEHICLES CHARGING STATIONS As part of the plan to promote the use of electric vehicles, the Government has decided to provide electricity at low rates at fast-charging stations. These stations will be established at motorways and highways of the country. The inter-ministerial committee has approved the process of registration of electric vehicles. They have also announced incentives to be offered...
TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT IS REAL ESTATE? WHAT IS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE? ADVANTAGES OF INVESTING IN CRE THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INVESTING IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TYPES OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INTRODUCTION Do you currently have commercial real estate assets in your investment portfolio? While the stock market continues to show significant volatility, and less risky asset classes...
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday(12.DEC.2020) told the United Nation's climate change summit that Pakistan expects 60% clean energy by 2030.He further added that Pakistan aims to mitigate the effects of climate change by using clean energy. Addressing the summit, the PM said that 30% of all the country's vehicles would run on electricity shortly. "Pakistan is the country whose contribution to...
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday (11.DEC.2020), said that tourism is exploding in Pakistan for the first time in history. Therefore, the need for eco-friendly policies has become more critical than ever before. According to sources, the PM was addressing the launch ceremony of an eco-tourism agreement signed between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the World Bank, and Nestle Pakistan. During...
CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING RECOVERY The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said Pakistan’s economy is recovering, even as a second wave of the Coronavirus has affected businesses. ADB said that economic activity in South Asia has started to normalize from the third quarter. And Pakistan’s economy is recovering, particularly in manufacturing and construction. Despite the persistent spread of...
30% ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY 2030 Pakistan has informed the international community that it’s working on a new plan. The plan ensures that by 2030 at least 30 per cent of the vehicles used in the country will be electronic. Along with Denmark and Norway, Pakistan co-chaired a 32-nation Group of Friends on Sustainable Energy, which is committed to a transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy....
1. INTRODUCTION TO APARTMENT LIVING Choosing a place to live comes with many big decisions, but deciding on the type of housing that fits your needs and lifestyle is the first step. Recently, the trend of apartment living has increased.Many people like the convenience and flexibility of living in an apartment, especially if they are new to a city or don't want the financial responsibility of owning a home...
1. SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE Sustainable/ GREEN real estate development has carved out its niche in recent years. Those who have adopted the trend are already reaping the rewards. It's worth noting, however, it's not too late to jump on the bandwagon. "Green" real estate development project is otherwise known as "greenhabbing, With climate change, income inequality, and social justice, real estate...
1. INTRODUCTION Eighteen is a premium real estate project that aims to become the epitome of luxury living in Islamabad. The Eighteen Islamabad is a masterpiece in the making. It is a new housing society introduced in Islamabad by Ora Developers, Saif Group, and Kohistan Builders & Developers. The vision of this innovative project is to present the latest international standard of living in...
GWADAR PORT ROAD CONNECTIVITY The road connectivity of Gwadar Port with the 2nd Phase of the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) will be completed by the end of 2021, facilitating the business climate of the zone and the Gwadar port alike. In a press statement issued, it was stated that the 5th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Gwadar port was held through a video link on Monday, 30.11.2020. Secretary ,...
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION WHAT IS A FARM HOUSE WHY TO INVEST IN A FARM HOUSE WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE INVESTING IN A FARM HOUSE FARM HOUSES IN TWIN CITIES FARM HOUSES ON CHAKRI ROAD LOCATION OF CHAKRI ROAD ABOUT RING ROAD RAWALPINDI LOCATION OF RING ROAD SOCIETIES THAT WILL GET BENEFIT FROM RINGROAD FARM HOUSES IN RUDN ENCLAVE CONCLUSION 1. INTRODUCTION Looking...