LAHORE – The fate of multi-billion dollar 4,500megawatt Diamer-Bhasha Dam has become uncertain due to non-availability of funds for the project, being considered vital for the energy starved country, it has been learnt. Despite claims by the government that funds for this project would be coming from various sources, none of the friendly countries and international lending agencies have expressed their willingness to fund the multi-purpose dam. Since the energy crisis is intensifying with the…
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By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, May 4, 2014 GILGIT: Journalists in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) marked World Press Freedom Day amid hopes of legislation upholding their rights and ensuring security. Speaking at a media workshop on Saturday, Information Minister Sadia Danish hinted at initiating the process of forming a Right to Information law in the G-B legislative assembly. “I will definitely work on it and will table the bill in the assembly, provided the house…
LAHORE – The fate of multi-billion dollar 4,500megawatt Diamer-Bhasha Dam has become uncertain due to non-availability of funds for the project, being considered vital for the energy starved country, it has been learnt. Despite claims by the government that funds for this project would be coming from various sources, none of the friendly countries and international lending agencies have expressed their willingness to fund the multi-purpose dam. Since the energy crisis is intensifying with the…
By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, May 4, 2014 GILGIT: Journalists in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) marked World Press Freedom Day amid hopes of legislation upholding their rights and ensuring security. Speaking at a media workshop on Saturday, Information Minister Sadia Danish hinted at initiating the process of forming a Right to Information law in the G-B legislative assembly. “I will definitely work on it and will table the bill in the assembly, provided the house…