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Roads, power, water, telecom and the projects, CPEC among them, that decide whether a place stays connected.
PAEC Foundation signs contract for 5MW hydropower plant at Chashma-5
The plant is expected to add about 30.66 million kilowatt-hours of electricity to the national grid each year by 2029.
NDMA team briefs Astore deputy commissioner on climate-resilient housing
The Acting Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Shoaib received the detailed briefing from the National Disaster Management Authority team.
Ahsan Iqbal urges youth to shift from slogans to solutions
Planning minister launches Youth Ideation Lab in Islamabad, part of Bano Shaheen programme to mobilise one million young Pakistanis.
PM Shehbaz Sharif meets Bill Gates in New York
The prime minister thanked the Gates Foundation for its support and invited Bill Gates to visit Pakistan soon.
Shehbaz, Gates discuss agri-tech and AI cooperation
Meeting on sidelines of UNGA in New York covered polio eradication, public health, agriculture and digital innovation.
Pakistan Fast-Tracks ML-1 and KKH as CPEC Routes Shift Toward Regional Trade
The Daily CPEC reported the move on Wednesday but gave no timeline, budget, or named officials in the material retrieved.
CDA to launch rural Islamabad waste collection next month
The Capital Development Authority has accepted a Turkish company's bid, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is expected to inaugurate the first phase on October 13.
Heavy vehicles diverted off M2, M3 to GT Road
Motorway Police says cargo traffic heading to Islamabad from Lahore will be rerouted at Kala Shah Kaku from September 23.
Industrial estate being built on 110 acres in Quaidabad
Sargodha Chamber President Khawaja Yasir Qayyum says work is progressing rapidly and announced the project during a meeting with Punjab Mines Secretary Pervez Iqbal.
Pakistani astronauts to fly on China's space station
Two astronauts are training at China Astronaut Research and Training Center and will join missions in the near future, a senior Chinese space official says.
5G launched in AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, 20 more sites planned
TechJuice reports the initial rollout has begun in the two northern regions, with further expansion already in the works.
China Needs Pakistan for Karakoram Corridor, Not Oil
A Geography Now report says the high-altitude route through Gilgit-Baltistan, not oil, drives China's engagement with Pakistan.
Gilgit-Baltistan planning secretary reviews Astore projects
The visit covered development schemes in the Astore district, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Zong and ISPES launch smart waste stations in Pakistan
Developing Telecoms and Telecompaper reported the deployment, but did not provide locations or the number of stations.
Rs17.2 billion project for climate and rural development in Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistan Observer reported AFD, the EU and the Aga Khan Foundation are partners in the rural development initiative.
KP RTS Commission calls for digitalisation of public services
Commissioner Shaukat Ali Yousafzai chaired a Peshawar meeting with education board representatives to discuss faster digitisation and real-time monitoring, APP reported.
Kundi urges restoration of KP air connectivity
Governor tells Senate defence committee several major cities remain without regular flights.
Recipe reported to reduce water use for Sindh's thirstiest crop
Dawn and Asia News Network carry reports on the method, but their headlines did not name the crop or the water savings achieved.
Amir Muqam says federal government will support Azad Kashmir development
The commitment was reported by the Associated Press of Pakistan, but details of specific projects or funding were not immediately available.
SCOM tops PTA mobile quality survey in AJK, GB
Digital Pakistan and 247news.com.pk reported that the state-run operator led the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority survey of network quality in the two territories.
USF launches 15 projects to bring 4G to 3.66m people
The projects cover 1,893 mauzas across 21 districts and carry a combined contracted subsidy of Rs14.008 billion, according to APP.
Senate defence panel reviews airports, Gilgit expansion plans
The committee heard Gilgit runway work is done, Peshawar needs a new terminal, and private airlines are adding aircraft.
Islamabad cuts evening timings for two electric bus routes
Last departures from Khana Pul, Nilore, Humak and Aari Syedan now leave between 7 pm and 8 pm.
Pakistan Railways inaugurates upgraded Karakoram Express in Lahore
CEO Muhammad Hafeezullah inspected new coaches and said other passenger trains would be upgraded in phases.
ADB, World Bank eye $6.8bn ML-1 railway
Economic Affairs Division briefs National Assembly panel as cost is revised down from $9 billion after Chinese financing ends.