Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa, while updating the nation on the progress of the 330 MW Thar Block-2 power plant, said that the work on the project is in "full swing".
Taking to Twitter, Bajwa, who is also the chairman of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority, said that the work that is being executed by Thar Energy Limited and HUBCO is unaffected by the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis.
The project has brought an investment of $500 million and created 805 local direct jobs, Bajwa wrote, adding that its financial close was done on January 31.
Separately, Bajwa said that local employment and transport business was boosted with the arrival of a shipment at Gwadar port.
"Ship carrying 17,000 tonnes DAP arrived. Being transported to Afghanistan on 550 trucks, 60% via Chaman," he said.
The premier's aide said that it marks the first time bagging of bulk cargo was done locally instead of at foreign ports.
By-polls to be held on six NA and 12 PA constituencies in Punjab on April 21
President Zardari vows criminals involved in gruesome act will be apprehended and brought to justice
Mustafa Ramday withdraws nomination papers from technocrat seat while Musadik Malik, others take back nominations from...
Gen Munir says army won't leave any stone unturned for security of every foreigner, especially Chinese nationals
"It is members' right to be sworn in as they have already been notified," Justice Shakeel Ahmad says
CJP Isa among other judges deliberates on letter written by six judges of IHC to SJC