RAWALPINDI, Feb 10: A private sector company of Czech Republic has shown keen interest in development of power sector in Pakistan.

Chief Executive Officer of CKD Group of Companies Frantisek Vladar, who is currently leading a two-member delegation to Pakistan, held a meeting with the CEO of Engineering Development Board (EDB) Asad Elahi in Islamabad on Tuesday and gave a detailed briefing on turbines, generators and other power equipment.

The EDB chief assured the CKD delegation that the board will bring into contact Pakistani companied for possible future technical agreements with the CKD Group.

The group is specialised in manufacturing of power plants, electricity and gas compressors and motors.

Mr Elahi further informed the delegation that the EDB was in touch with the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) in order to ascertain its medium and long-term requirements.

During the meeting the CKD delegation was given a detailed briefing on the working and future plans of the board.

The visitors were informed that the board has formulated policies on auto and trucking in the last few years and is currently working on the steel policy.

Opinion

Editorial

Maintaining balance
Updated 16 Feb, 2025

Maintaining balance

It must take a more proactive approach to establishing Pakistan’s bona fides.
Welcome return
16 Feb, 2025

Welcome return

IT is almost here; the moment Pakistan has long been waiting for — the first International Cricket Council...
Childhood trauma
16 Feb, 2025

Childhood trauma

BEING a child in this society should not be so hard. But recurrent reports of child abuse — from burying girl...
The Peca problem
Updated 15 Feb, 2025

The Peca problem

The fight for fundamental freedoms is not the media’s alone, but one that concerns every citizen.
Miners in danger
15 Feb, 2025

Miners in danger

YESTERDAY’S devastating terrorist attack in Harnai, which killed at least 11 coal miners and injured seven others,...
Solar panels scam
15 Feb, 2025

Solar panels scam

THE scam involving over-invoicing to the tune of more than Rs69bn in the import of solar panels raises many ...