ISLAMABAD: The proposed giant water reservoir, Diamer Bhasha Dam, which will produce 4,500MW of electricity apart from serving irrigation purposes, has still got no firm foreign funding commitment, budget documents show. However, Neelam-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP) in Azad Kashmir has substantial foreign funding, almost half its cost. Similarly, the procurement and manufacture of 202 new design passenger railways coaches has been earmarked Rs5.7 billion with the foreign component of China of Rs5 billion. Likewise, the…
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GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister has finally agreed to release Hussain Asghar from his post as the region’s police chief, a day after the Supreme Court gave an ultimatum to the former Federal Investigation Agency official. Chief Minister Mehdi Shah said on Wednesday that he would release G-B Inspector General of Police Asghar after choosing his replacement from a list of prospective candidates sent by the federal government. A few months back, the apex court…
GILGIT: In a bid to equip the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) police to maintain law and order in the mountainous region, G-B Chief Minister Mehdi Shah on Wednesday handed over 2,000 weapons and 200,000 rounds to the force. He said the weapons will enable the police to effectively counter terrorism and extremists; “the menaces that have ruined life in the region”. A total of 700 G3-rifles with 70,000 rounds, 300 7.62mm sub-machine guns with 30,000 rounds, and…