ISLAMABAD, (APP): Iran-Pak Wind Power Pvt Limited has submitted an application to National Electric Power Regulator Authority (NEPRA) for power generation license for its 50 MW wind power project. Sources told APP here that the Company obtained first Letter of Intent (LOI) from Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) in August, 2006 to setup 50 MW […]
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Iran-Pak Wind power seeks generation license for 50 MW wind project
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Erdogan meets Pakistan’s parliamentary delegation
ANKARA, (APP/Anatolia): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Thursday a parliamentary delegation from Pakistan, who is on a five-day visit to Turkey to express solidarity with the Turkish people and parliament. During the closed meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Erdogan thanked both houses of the Parliament for unanimously passing resolutions expressing strong support […]
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Pakistan participates in “Our Ocean Conference”: Zahid Hamid
ISLAMABAD, (APP):Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid has said that Pakistan will first time participate in “Our Ocean Conference” schedule to be held on September 15 in Washington. Pakistan was invited by Secretary of State of US John Karry through a letter, said a press release issued here on Friday. The conference will focus on […]
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Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act is human rights compliant: Zafarullah Khan
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA) has enacted provisions for prevention of electronic crimes in consonance with principles of human rights enshrined in constitution and internationally acclaimed conventions such as International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Minister of State for Law and Justice, Zafarullah Khan said. He said PECA has conducted […]
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Mirwaiz asks India to allow UNHRC team to visit IOK
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Chairman of Hurriyet forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has urged the Indian government to immediately allow the United Nations Human Rights Commission’s team to visit the territory and take stock of the worst human rights violations and killing of innocent Kashmiris by Indian troops. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in a statement issued in Srinagar welcomed […]
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New CWAs at Pakistan’ Missions abroad to resolve workers’ issues
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP): The newly appointed 18 Community Welfare Attaches (CWAs) in different Pakistan’ Missions abroad would work to address the grievances of Overseas Pakistani workers effectively. An official of Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development told APP that selection of CWAs was made purely on merit after conducting proper test and […]