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so you are saying that they are getting 20 Lazar vehicles from Serbia ...
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Samples sent: US to assess potential of Pakistan’s shale gas reserves
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Exploration companies have already found some traces of shale gas during the search for conventional gas as 10% to 12% of shale gas appears on upper faces of conventional gas. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan has sent samples of shale gas to the United States to determine the prospects of reserves of this untapped energy source following encouraging estimates given by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), officials say.
According to the EIA assessment, Pakistan holds massive shale gas reserves estimated at 51 trillion cubic feet (tcf), close to the conventional gas reserves of 58 tcf.
At present, the government is conducting a study with the technical assistance of US Agency for International Development to prove the presence of huge shale gas deposits in the country.
Sources disclose that USAID has provided $1.8 million in technical assistance for undertaking the study. “Some samples have been sent to the US and research work will be completed in one year,” an official said, adding they were also looking for adopting US technology.
Washington is also imparting technical training to Pakistani officials and employees and engineers of public sector oil and gas companies.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has sent a summary to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, seeking the go-ahead for initiating a pilot project to search and consume the shale gas potential. The move is aimed at gradually bridging the yawning gap between demand and supply of energy.
Shale gas is natural gas that is found trapped within shale formations. It has low permeability compared to conventional reserves, that’s why it does not come out easily and a specific amount of investment and pricing are required to encourage its exploitation.
At present, Pakistan is not producing shale gas and needs to undertake significant initial work to tap this energy resource.
The US, after the discovery of massive shale gas deposits there in recent years, has become a gas-exporting country. In future, reports say, it will experience a boom in shale oil production as well and will become the largest oil producer.
Officials point out that Pakistan will offer $12 per million British thermal units (mmbtu) to gas exploration and production companies under the pilot programme, a price that is close to the cost of gas to be imported from Iran under the Iran-Pakistan pipeline project.
“A policy framework has been prepared and its approval will be sought from the ECC in its upcoming meeting,” an official of the petroleum ministry told The Express Tribune.
According to the official, exploration companies have already found some traces of shale gas during the search for conventional gas as 10% to 12% of shale gas appears on upper faces of conventional gas.
Experts suggest that Pakistan has consumed around 40% of conventional gas reserves and shale gas is the most viable option to meet growing energy needs.
A study conducted by a group of exploration and production companies says the production of shale gas will be economical at about 80% of the price of Brent crude, but this will have to be brought down to 70%.
Apart from shale gas, the government is also planning to drill 400 wells in the next four years in an effort to enhance the country’s oil and gas production.
Though in the past one year new gas deposits had been found, total production of the country stood at almost the same level at four billion cubic feet per day because of depletion of reserves in old fields.
According to officials, the country has added 500 million cubic feet of gas per day (mmcfd) from new finds, but a quantity more than that has been depleted. Therefore, the impact of additional 500 mmcfd is not reflected in overall production.
However, oil output has risen to near 100,000 barrels per day compared to 74,000 barrels per day earlier.
Orange is the new black: Prison reforms to include colour-coded garb for inmates
Colour-coded garb is just one of several aspects of a comprehensive prison reform agenda being implemented PHOTO: AFP
PESHAWAR:
If there ever was any confusion, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government will now ensure inmates on trial and convicts can be told apart by the colour of their uniform. Colour-coded garb is just one of several aspects of a comprehensive prison reform agenda being implemented, The Express Tribune learnt on Thursday.
An official of the prison department who is not authorised to speak to the media said the prison reform plan, initiated with the help of the K-P Home and Tribal Affairs department, has decided to divide the province into four zones. Each zone will be managed by a prison DIG.
“The main focus [of the reform plan] will be on the rehabilitation of prisoners,” shared the official. This will include teaching them technical skills, establishing workshops and computer literacy programmes, he added. A profit share will be worked out for prisoners from the industrial workshops, said the official.
The new uniforms are just one part of the reform plan, he added.
“The aim is to encourage education and those who will pass their matric, intermediate and other degrees might receive some concession to their prison terms,” he said.
Of physical matters
If all goes according to plan, jail hospitals will be fully equipped. Procurement of medicine and equipment will be dealt with by a purchase committee in each district. The local MPA, deputy commissioner and other officials will be part of the committee and will ensure transparency, added the official.
“We are working on another plan to make jails ‘load-shedding free’ by installing solar panels—a project initiated by Home Secretary Akhtar Ali Shah,” the prison department official said. “Each jail will have a separate feeder and 11 jails across K-P have already been provided with water filtration plants.”
“High-security prisons are also planned for Manshera, Timergara, DI Khan and Bannu,” he explained. “The government has agreed to provide funds for these mega projects and work is in full swing.”
It also approved 22 new projects for jails, including 11 new and 11 on-going projects,” added the official.
“We are raising an 800-strong jail security force for which Rs30 million has been allocated by the provincial government,” he concluded.
Tarbela dam attains maximum conservation level
ISLAMABAD - The Tarbela dam on Wednesday attained its maximum conservation level of 1550.00 feet while the Mangla dam was 09.20 feet below its maximum level of 1242.00 feet.
According to the data released by the Indus River System Authority (IRSA), water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1550.00 feet, which was 170.00 feet higher than its dead level 1378 feet.
Water inflow in the dam was recorded as 145,000 cusecs while outflow was recorded as 115,600 cusecs. The water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1232.80 feet, which was 192.80 feet higher than its dead level of 1040 feet whereas the inflow and outflow of water was recorded as 23,683 cusecs and 10,000 cusecs respectively. The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa and Sukkur was recorded as 193,885, 252,466 and 154,905 cusecs respectively.
Similarly, from the Kabul River a total of 30,700 cusecs of water was released at Nowshera and 46,336 cusecs released from the Chenab River at Marala.
Meanwhile, the IRSA released 202,636 cusecs water for various rim stations with inflow of 245,719 cusecs.
Barrel along: After a decade, Pakistan resumes crude oil export
By Saad Hasan
Shipments: 70,518 tons, is the quantity of ultra-light crude oil exported in the last two months, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
KARACHI:
Pakistan has resumed export of crude oil after a gap of 10 years as output touched an all-time high of 98,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June 2014, an increase of 22% over the previous year, officials said.
Around 70,518 tons of ultra-light crude oil – known as condensate – has been exported in the last two months, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The export value is stated at $60.7 million (Rs5.9 billion).
“At least one ship of 32,000-ton capacity is leaving the port every month,” said an industry official. “We expect exports to rise because the output of condensate has gradually increased over the years.”
The petroleum crude is coming from different fields in Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Three multinational firms, United Energy Pakistan, which took over the assets of BP in the country, OMV and MOL are mostly involved in the exports.
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has allocated two 55,000 capacity tanks to two of the multinational companies for storing condensate before the shipments are made, said an official.
“These companies want to sign three-year contracts with PSO for using the tanks, indicating their long-term intention to keep the exports going.”
Export of crude started after the discovery of the Badin Gas field along with the by-produce condensate in the 1990s. The refineries initially didn’t have the capability to process the condensate but when Attock and Pak Arab refineries started consuming most of the domestic supply, government restricted exports in 2004.
The average oil production in Pakistan jumped 13% to 86,000 bpd in fiscal year 2013-14 compared to the previous year. The oil output even reached an all-time high of 98,000 bpd by the end of June 2014.
Around 60,000-65,000 bpd of oil is consumed by local refineries, leaving a surplus of 24,000-25,000 bpd for export, said the officials.
A major chunk of the increase in oil output came from the Tal block, which saw average oil production rise 63% to 17,000 bpd. The block contributes 20% of the total oil produced in Pakistan.
PM witnesses signing of Dasu Hydropower Project
By APP
Published: August 26, 2014
PHOTO: INP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif witnessed on Monday the signing ceremony of finance agreements with the World Bank relating to the development of the Dasu Hydropower Project and Sindh Agricultural Growth Project.
The agreements worth $588.4 million and $76.4 million respectively were signed by Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) chairman along with World Bank country director Rachid Benmessaoud.
During the signing, the premier was told that the Dasu Hydropower Project can potentially produce 4230 MW of electricity that will be developed in two phases.
The ceremony was also attended by Senator Pervez Rashid along with Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali.
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Halal meat export increased to $230.2m last year
ISLAMABAD - Halal meat export has fetched foreign exchange of US $ 230.2 million during 2013-14, showing almost 9 per cent increase as compared to same period last year The export of Halal meat during fiscal year 2012-13 was $ 211.1 million, however, the steps being taken by government in the sector resulted in registration of growth. Sources at Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday said during last fiscal year, the export of other food items contributed US $ 4393.7 million.
It said the export value of some food items like rice, fish, fruits and oil seed has increased whereas export value of vegetables, tobacco, wheat, sugar, spices has registered decrease. With regard to measures adopted to increase export of meat and food, they said ECC of Cabinet in its decision imposed ban on commercial export of live animals from the country. Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC) conducted trainings/workshops/seminars for capacity building of growers, processors and exporters and provided support to horticulture industry for country specific Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) compliance.
The other incentives announced under Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) included 50 per cent subsidy on cost of plant and machinery for processing of meat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, FATA and Balochistan.
Subsidizing 50per cent cost of plant & machinery for establishing processing plants for meat, fruits, vegetables, dates etc. and up-gradation of rice inspection labs.
Industry grows 3.9pc in FY14
LSM posted a growth of 3.95 per cent in the outgoing fiscal year 2013-14 from a year ago.— File photo
ISLAMABAD: Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) posted a growth of 3.95 per cent in the outgoing fiscal year 2013-14 from a year ago.
The industrial output witnessed a positive growth in the outgoing fiscal year mostly with few exceptions, where industries entered a negative growth, suggested data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics issued on Monday.
This reverse in manufacturing sector growth was mainly driven by an increase in 11 categories of items during the year under review over the corresponding previous year.
Also read: Large-scale industry expands 2.6pc
Major contribution towards positive growth in LSM performance in 2013-14 was from textile 1.32pc; food and beverages 7.16pc; petroleum products 6.22pc, paper and board 10.99pc; fertilisers 16.50pc; electronics 9.55pc; iron and steel products 5.58pc; leather products 11.65pc; chemicals 6.87pc; non-metallic mineral products 0.79pc and rubber products 11.47pc.
Last year, the LSM sector, which accounts for 70pc of industrial production, recorded a positive growth of 3.79pc.
Some sectors, like wood products, witnessed a negative growth of 27.57pc; engineering products 12.52pc; pharmaceuticals 0.17pc and automobiles 2.56pc during the year from the previous year.
Industry specific data showed that many sub-sectors didn’t perform well in July-June 2013-14 period.
In electronic and electrical goods, production of refrigerators recorded a positive growth of 8.22pc; deep-freezers 43.12pc; air-conditioners was increased by 15.17pc; electric motors 31.20pc; and switch gears 44.95pc.
However, production of electric bulbs declined by 5.29pc; electric fans 2.16pc; electric meters 0.95pc; electric transformers 56.98pc; TV sets 7.90pc; storage batteries 1.10pc; generating sets 100pc and bicycles 11.82pc during the outgoing fiscal year from a year ago.
The growth was witnessed in case of food, beverages and tobacco. The sector has adjusted weightage of 12.37pc in LSM basket.
Vegetable ghee production increased by 3.68pc; oil 2.36pc; and tea blended 13.47pc.
The production of trucks was up by 39.05pc; buses 7.09pc; LCVs 20.39pc and motorcycles 3.17pc during the year under review.
However, production of tractors was down by 32.13pc, jeeps and cars 3.54pc during the year over the previous year.
Canadian firm awarded exploration licence in KP
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi witnesses the signing of exploration licence and petroleum concession agreement of Karak North Block with Tallahassee Resources on Monday.—INP
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday awarded a licence to Tallahassee Resources Inc of Canada for exploration of oil and gas resources in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
The exploration licence and petroleum concession agreement (PCA) was signed for Karak North Block by Secretary Petroleum Abid Saeed, Director General Petroleum Concessions Saeedullah Shah and the representatives of KP government and Tallahassee Resources.
Federal Minister for Petroleum Shahid Khaqan Abbasi witnessed the signing ceremony. He said the Karak North block spread over a total area of 99.14 sq km for which the Canadian firm had made a minimum firm work commitment of $3.07 million.
Apart from minimum work commitment, the company was also obligated to spend a minimum of $30,000 every year in the block on social welfare schemes. The minister directed the Director General Petroleum Concessions to facilitate exploration and production companies to expedite the exploration process to boost domestic oil and gas production.
The minister said that after taking all provinces on board, the federal government had been able to finalise a Model Petroleum Concession Agreement (MPCA) and Model Exploration Licence.
As a result, it had awarded 50 blocks on provisional basis to nine exploration and production companies early this year.
These included 21 blocks in Balochistan, 15 in Punjab, six in Sindh and seven blocks in KP and one in Fata. The ministry has already signed 43 exploration licences and PCAs so far this year.
Tallahassee Resources Inc is a Calgary-Canada based exploration and production company that was established in 2007. It has its core assets with stakes in more than 100 producing wells in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada.
The company is primarily focused on conventional and Montney shale gas play in British Columbia, and conventional light oil and Duverney shale play development in Alberta.
The company said it has its international exploration plans in Pakistan with a current focus on light oil development in Kohat and Potwar belts and intends to expand in the near future into Pakistan’s tight gas and shale oil development by utilising its existing technical expertise and resources of North American assets.
ISLAMABAD - Halal meat export has fetched foreign exchange of US $ 230.2 million during 2013-14, showing almost 9 per cent increase as compared to same period last year The export of Halal meat during fiscal year 2012-13 was $ 211.1 million, however, the steps being taken by government in the sector resulted in registration of growth. Sources at Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday said during last fiscal year, the export of other food items contributed US $ 4393.7 million.
It said the export value of some food items like rice, fish, fruits and oil seed has increased whereas export value of vegetables, tobacco, wheat, sugar, spices has registered decrease. With regard to measures adopted to increase export of meat and food, they said ECC of Cabinet in its decision imposed ban on commercial export of live animals from the country. Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC) conducted trainings/workshops/seminars for capacity building of growers, processors and exporters and provided support to horticulture industry for country specific Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) compliance.
The other incentives announced under Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) included 50 per cent subsidy on cost of plant and machinery for processing of meat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, FATA and Balochistan.
Subsidizing 50per cent cost of plant & machinery for establishing processing plants for meat, fruits, vegetables, dates etc. and up-gradation of rice inspection labs.
Industry grows 3.9pc in FY14
LSM posted a growth of 3.95 per cent in the outgoing fiscal year 2013-14 from a year ago.— File photo
ISLAMABAD: Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) posted a growth of 3.95 per cent in the outgoing fiscal year 2013-14 from a year ago.
The industrial output witnessed a positive growth in the outgoing fiscal year mostly with few exceptions, where industries entered a negative growth, suggested data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics issued on Monday.
This reverse in manufacturing sector growth was mainly driven by an increase in 11 categories of items during the year under review over the corresponding previous year.
Also read: Large-scale industry expands 2.6pc
Major contribution towards positive growth in LSM performance in 2013-14 was from textile 1.32pc; food and beverages 7.16pc; petroleum products 6.22pc, paper and board 10.99pc; fertilisers 16.50pc; electronics 9.55pc; iron and steel products 5.58pc; leather products 11.65pc; chemicals 6.87pc; non-metallic mineral products 0.79pc and rubber products 11.47pc.
Last year, the LSM sector, which accounts for 70pc of industrial production, recorded a positive growth of 3.79pc.
Some sectors, like wood products, witnessed a negative growth of 27.57pc; engineering products 12.52pc; pharmaceuticals 0.17pc and automobiles 2.56pc during the year from the previous year.
Industry specific data showed that many sub-sectors didn’t perform well in July-June 2013-14 period.
In electronic and electrical goods, production of refrigerators recorded a positive growth of 8.22pc; deep-freezers 43.12pc; air-conditioners was increased by 15.17pc; electric motors 31.20pc; and switch gears 44.95pc.
However, production of electric bulbs declined by 5.29pc; electric fans 2.16pc; electric meters 0.95pc; electric transformers 56.98pc; TV sets 7.90pc; storage batteries 1.10pc; generating sets 100pc and bicycles 11.82pc during the outgoing fiscal year from a year ago.
The growth was witnessed in case of food, beverages and tobacco. The sector has adjusted weightage of 12.37pc in LSM basket.
Vegetable ghee production increased by 3.68pc; oil 2.36pc; and tea blended 13.47pc.
The production of trucks was up by 39.05pc; buses 7.09pc; LCVs 20.39pc and motorcycles 3.17pc during the year under review.
However, production of tractors was down by 32.13pc, jeeps and cars 3.54pc during the year over the previous year.
Canadian firm awarded exploration licence in KP
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi witnesses the signing of exploration licence and petroleum concession agreement of Karak North Block with Tallahassee Resources on Monday.—INP
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday awarded a licence to Tallahassee Resources Inc of Canada for exploration of oil and gas resources in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
The exploration licence and petroleum concession agreement (PCA) was signed for Karak North Block by Secretary Petroleum Abid Saeed, Director General Petroleum Concessions Saeedullah Shah and the representatives of KP government and Tallahassee Resources.
Federal Minister for Petroleum Shahid Khaqan Abbasi witnessed the signing ceremony. He said the Karak North block spread over a total area of 99.14 sq km for which the Canadian firm had made a minimum firm work commitment of $3.07 million.
Apart from minimum work commitment, the company was also obligated to spend a minimum of $30,000 every year in the block on social welfare schemes. The minister directed the Director General Petroleum Concessions to facilitate exploration and production companies to expedite the exploration process to boost domestic oil and gas production.
The minister said that after taking all provinces on board, the federal government had been able to finalise a Model Petroleum Concession Agreement (MPCA) and Model Exploration Licence.
As a result, it had awarded 50 blocks on provisional basis to nine exploration and production companies early this year.
These included 21 blocks in Balochistan, 15 in Punjab, six in Sindh and seven blocks in KP and one in Fata. The ministry has already signed 43 exploration licences and PCAs so far this year.
Tallahassee Resources Inc is a Calgary-Canada based exploration and production company that was established in 2007. It has its core assets with stakes in more than 100 producing wells in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada.
The company is primarily focused on conventional and Montney shale gas play in British Columbia, and conventional light oil and Duverney shale play development in Alberta.
The company said it has its international exploration plans in Pakistan with a current focus on light oil development in Kohat and Potwar belts and intends to expand in the near future into Pakistan’s tight gas and shale oil development by utilising its existing technical expertise and resources of North American assets.
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Here is the Full NEWSso you are saying that they are getting 20 Lazar vehicles from Serbia ...
i didn't heard it
might be pic is wrong ... sindh police might go for Mohafiz
Nice pics brother .. Please Do mention City
Samples sent: US to assess potential of Pakistan’s shale gas reserves
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Exploration companies have already found some traces of shale gas during the search for conventional gas as 10% to 12% of shale gas appears on upper faces of conventional gas. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan has sent samples of shale gas to the United States to determine the prospects of reserves of this untapped energy source following encouraging estimates given by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), officials say.
According to the EIA assessment, Pakistan holds massive shale gas reserves estimated at 51 trillion cubic feet (tcf), close to the conventional gas reserves of 58 tcf.
At present, the government is conducting a study with the technical assistance of US Agency for International Development to prove the presence of huge shale gas deposits in the country.
Sources disclose that USAID has provided $1.8 million in technical assistance for undertaking the study. “Some samples have been sent to the US and research work will be completed in one year,” an official said, adding they were also looking for adopting US technology.
Washington is also imparting technical training to Pakistani officials and employees and engineers of public sector oil and gas companies.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has sent a summary to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, seeking the go-ahead for initiating a pilot project to search and consume the shale gas potential. The move is aimed at gradually bridging the yawning gap between demand and supply of energy.
Shale gas is natural gas that is found trapped within shale formations. It has low permeability compared to conventional reserves, that’s why it does not come out easily and a specific amount of investment and pricing are required to encourage its exploitation.
At present, Pakistan is not producing shale gas and needs to undertake significant initial work to tap this energy resource.
The US, after the discovery of massive shale gas deposits there in recent years, has become a gas-exporting country. In future, reports say, it will experience a boom in shale oil production as well and will become the largest oil producer.
Officials point out that Pakistan will offer $12 per million British thermal units (mmbtu) to gas exploration and production companies under the pilot programme, a price that is close to the cost of gas to be imported from Iran under the Iran-Pakistan pipeline project.
“A policy framework has been prepared and its approval will be sought from the ECC in its upcoming meeting,” an official of the petroleum ministry told The Express Tribune.
According to the official, exploration companies have already found some traces of shale gas during the search for conventional gas as 10% to 12% of shale gas appears on upper faces of conventional gas.
Experts suggest that Pakistan has consumed around 40% of conventional gas reserves and shale gas is the most viable option to meet growing energy needs.
A study conducted by a group of exploration and production companies says the production of shale gas will be economical at about 80% of the price of Brent crude, but this will have to be brought down to 70%.
Apart from shale gas, the government is also planning to drill 400 wells in the next four years in an effort to enhance the country’s oil and gas production.
Though in the past one year new gas deposits had been found, total production of the country stood at almost the same level at four billion cubic feet per day because of depletion of reserves in old fields.
According to officials, the country has added 500 million cubic feet of gas per day (mmcfd) from new finds, but a quantity more than that has been depleted. Therefore, the impact of additional 500 mmcfd is not reflected in overall production.
However, oil output has risen to near 100,000 barrels per day compared to 74,000 barrels per day earlier.
Orange is the new black: Prison reforms to include colour-coded garb for inmates
Colour-coded garb is just one of several aspects of a comprehensive prison reform agenda being implemented PHOTO: AFP
PESHAWAR:
If there ever was any confusion, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government will now ensure inmates on trial and convicts can be told apart by the colour of their uniform. Colour-coded garb is just one of several aspects of a comprehensive prison reform agenda being implemented, The Express Tribune learnt on Thursday.
An official of the prison department who is not authorised to speak to the media said the prison reform plan, initiated with the help of the K-P Home and Tribal Affairs department, has decided to divide the province into four zones. Each zone will be managed by a prison DIG.
“The main focus [of the reform plan] will be on the rehabilitation of prisoners,” shared the official. This will include teaching them technical skills, establishing workshops and computer literacy programmes, he added. A profit share will be worked out for prisoners from the industrial workshops, said the official.
The new uniforms are just one part of the reform plan, he added.
“The aim is to encourage education and those who will pass their matric, intermediate and other degrees might receive some concession to their prison terms,” he said.
Of physical matters
If all goes according to plan, jail hospitals will be fully equipped. Procurement of medicine and equipment will be dealt with by a purchase committee in each district. The local MPA, deputy commissioner and other officials will be part of the committee and will ensure transparency, added the official.
“We are working on another plan to make jails ‘load-shedding free’ by installing solar panels—a project initiated by Home Secretary Akhtar Ali Shah,” the prison department official said. “Each jail will have a separate feeder and 11 jails across K-P have already been provided with water filtration plants.”
“High-security prisons are also planned for Manshera, Timergara, DI Khan and Bannu,” he explained. “The government has agreed to provide funds for these mega projects and work is in full swing.”
It also approved 22 new projects for jails, including 11 new and 11 on-going projects,” added the official.
“We are raising an 800-strong jail security force for which Rs30 million has been allocated by the provincial government,” he concluded.
Tarbela dam attains maximum conservation level
ISLAMABAD - The Tarbela dam on Wednesday attained its maximum conservation level of 1550.00 feet while the Mangla dam was 09.20 feet below its maximum level of 1242.00 feet.
According to the data released by the Indus River System Authority (IRSA), water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1550.00 feet, which was 170.00 feet higher than its dead level 1378 feet.
Water inflow in the dam was recorded as 145,000 cusecs while outflow was recorded as 115,600 cusecs. The water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1232.80 feet, which was 192.80 feet higher than its dead level of 1040 feet whereas the inflow and outflow of water was recorded as 23,683 cusecs and 10,000 cusecs respectively. The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa and Sukkur was recorded as 193,885, 252,466 and 154,905 cusecs respectively.
Similarly, from the Kabul River a total of 30,700 cusecs of water was released at Nowshera and 46,336 cusecs released from the Chenab River at Marala.
Meanwhile, the IRSA released 202,636 cusecs water for various rim stations with inflow of 245,719 cusecs.
Barrel along: After a decade, Pakistan resumes crude oil export
By Saad Hasan
Shipments: 70,518 tons, is the quantity of ultra-light crude oil exported in the last two months, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
KARACHI:
Pakistan has resumed export of crude oil after a gap of 10 years as output touched an all-time high of 98,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June 2014, an increase of 22% over the previous year, officials said.
Around 70,518 tons of ultra-light crude oil – known as condensate – has been exported in the last two months, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The export value is stated at $60.7 million (Rs5.9 billion).
“At least one ship of 32,000-ton capacity is leaving the port every month,” said an industry official. “We expect exports to rise because the output of condensate has gradually increased over the years.”
The petroleum crude is coming from different fields in Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Three multinational firms, United Energy Pakistan, which took over the assets of BP in the country, OMV and MOL are mostly involved in the exports.
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has allocated two 55,000 capacity tanks to two of the multinational companies for storing condensate before the shipments are made, said an official.
“These companies want to sign three-year contracts with PSO for using the tanks, indicating their long-term intention to keep the exports going.”
Export of crude started after the discovery of the Badin Gas field along with the by-produce condensate in the 1990s. The refineries initially didn’t have the capability to process the condensate but when Attock and Pak Arab refineries started consuming most of the domestic supply, government restricted exports in 2004.
The average oil production in Pakistan jumped 13% to 86,000 bpd in fiscal year 2013-14 compared to the previous year. The oil output even reached an all-time high of 98,000 bpd by the end of June 2014.
Around 60,000-65,000 bpd of oil is consumed by local refineries, leaving a surplus of 24,000-25,000 bpd for export, said the officials.
A major chunk of the increase in oil output came from the Tal block, which saw average oil production rise 63% to 17,000 bpd. The block contributes 20% of the total oil produced in Pakistan.
PM witnesses signing of Dasu Hydropower Project
By APP
Published: August 26, 2014
PHOTO: INP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif witnessed on Monday the signing ceremony of finance agreements with the World Bank relating to the development of the Dasu Hydropower Project and Sindh Agricultural Growth Project.
The agreements worth $588.4 million and $76.4 million respectively were signed by Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) chairman along with World Bank country director Rachid Benmessaoud.
During the signing, the premier was told that the Dasu Hydropower Project can potentially produce 4230 MW of electricity that will be developed in two phases.
The ceremony was also attended by Senator Pervez Rashid along with Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali.
کراچی: سندھ پولیس کے لئے سربیا سے خریداری کے لئے منتخب کی جانے والی 20 بکتربند گاڑیاں کئی منفرد خصوصیات کی حامل ہیں اوران خصوصیات کی حامل گاڑیاں دیگر ممالک میں دستیاب نہیں ہیں، کئی اضافی خصوصیات کی بدولت ہی ان گاڑیوں کی قیمت زیادہ ہے۔
سندھ پولیس کے اعلیٰ افسر نے ’’ایکسپریس‘‘ کو بتایاکہ ان بکتر بند گاڑیوں پر تنقید کی جاتی ہے کہ انتہائی مہنگی گاڑیاں خریدی جارہی ہیں حالانکہ اس سے قبل بھی ملک میں سربین کمپنی یوگو امپورٹ سے بکتربندگاڑیاں منگوائی جاچکی ہیں، انھوں نے کہا کہ دیگر ممالک میں ضروربکتر بند گاڑیاں ہیں لیکن سربیا سے خریدی جانے والی BOV M-11 ماڈل کی بکتر بند گاڑی کی سب سے بڑی خصوصیت اس کا بم پروف ہوناہے ،یہ 4 وہیل ہے جبکہ اس میں 3 افرادکے بیٹھنے کی گنجائش ہے جس میں ضرورت کے مطابق7 افراد تک کی گنجائش بنائی جاسکتی ہے، یہ بتر بند گاڑی نیٹو کے طے کردہ معیارکے مطابق تیار شدہ ہے۔ گاڑی میں اس میں طاقتور کیمروں کے ذریعے دشمن کی نقل و حرکت پر بھی نظر رکھی جاسکتی ہے جوکہ عموماً جنگوں میں ہی استعمال کئے جاتے ہیںبکتر بند گاڑی میں جدیداور خود کار ہتھیار کے ساتھ ساتھ اس میں اسموک گرنیڈکی بھی خصوصیت ہے ،وائر لیس سسٹم بھی گاڑی میں شامل ہے۔
دوسری بکتر بند کے بارے میں اعلیٰ افسر کا کہنا ہے کہ LAZAR BTR SR-8808 کی سب سے بڑی خصوصیت یہ ہے کہ بارودی سرنگیں بھی اسے کوئی نقصان نہیں پہنچا سکتیں ،یہ 8 وہیل ہے، اس میں 3 افراد کے بیٹھنے کی گنجائش ہے لیکن فولڈنگ سیٹ کی بدولت مزید 10 افراد کے بیٹھنے کی گنجائش بنائی جاسکتی ہے، اس کا وزن 18 ٹن ہے، اس میں مشین گن سمیت مختلف اقسام کی 6 گن لگائی جاسکتی ہیں جبکہ گرینیڈ لانچر بھی اس میں شامل ہے۔ یہ بکتر بند گاڑی آر پی جی سیون راکٹ کا حملہ بھی سہہ سکتی ہے، اسے انفنٹری فائٹنگ وہیکل بھی کہاجاتا ہے۔ اس بکتر بند کی بدولت نفری کو شورش زدہ علاقے میں پہنچایا بھی جاسکتاہے، خریداری کے عمل میں شریک افسر کا کہنا ہے کہ ایسی بکتر بند گاڑیاں صرف سربیاسے ہی مل رہی تھیں دیگر ممالک میں ایسی گاڑیاں دستیاب نہیں ہیں ۔
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