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Express Tribune
02-06-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Pakistan eyes 8,000MW target with Chashma-5 project
The under-construction Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant is expected to contribute 1,200 megawatts (MW) of clean, safe and low-cost electricity to the national grid. Chashma Nuclear Power Complex General Manager Engineer Habibur Rehman made these remarks while briefing a group of journalists at the Chashma Nuclear Complex. Informing that the project was advancing swiftly, he said that Pakistan was working towards enhancing its nuclear power generation capacity to 8,000MW, aiming to make nuclear energy a dependable component of the country's sustainable and affordable energy mix. On the occasion, media representatives toured several operational and under-construction units of the facility, where they were briefed on plant performance, safety protocols, technical systems and environmental standards. Engineer Habibur Rehman noted that Pakistan currently ranked among the top 20 nuclear power-producing countries globally, operating six nuclear reactors with a combined generation capacity of 3,530MW. The figure is projected to rise to 4,730 MW following the completion of Chashma-5, he added. He explained that the Chashma-5 project was based on the advanced Hualong One (HPR1000) design, a third-generation pressurised water reactor. The plant was being developed in collaboration with the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The project's first concrete was poured on December 30, 2024. Highlighting global trends, he noted that nuclear power was regaining international attention. Several developed nations, including the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and South Korea, which had previously scaled back or planned to phase out nuclear power, were now re-engaging with the sector and actively building new nuclear plants. The general manager said that nuclear energy offered a cost-effective, safe and environmentally friendly electricity source. In calendar year 2024, nuclear power accounted for roughly 13% of Pakistan's total electricity supply. In December 2024 alone, its share peaked at around 26.5%.
BBC News
26-03-2025
- BBC News
Police officers narrowly avoid injury in Essex border crash
A man who fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a police car has been handed a one year driving ban. Habib ur Rehman, 38, crashed a Honda CR-V while driving on the southbound M11, near Wendens Ambo in Essex, at 23:20 GMT on 18 Police said it was "more luck than judgement that none of us were more seriously injured", as officers who were out of the vehicle dealing with another incident had to jump out of the of Ilford Hill in London, was jailed for 18 weeks, suspended for 12 months, at Cambridgeshire Magistrates' Court on Thursday, after admitting dangerous driving. One of the police officers involved in the incident suffered minor injuries, as did Rehman, who was taken to hospital, the force was banned from driving for a year, ordered to do an extended re-test and pay costs of £85, as well as a victim surcharge of £ Edd Davidson Smith said: "This case highlights the dangers of driving tired and falling asleep at the wheel."If anyone feels tired while driving, they should pull over somewhere safely and have a rest."Rehman seriously endangered me and my colleagues with his dangerous driving that night and it was more luck than judgement that none of us were more seriously injured." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Express Tribune
17-02-2025
- Express Tribune
Two arrested in Libya boat tragedy case
ISLAMABAD: In a major breakthrough in the investigation of the 2025 Libya boat tragedy, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Kohat Zone has arrested two members of an international human trafficking network. The suspects, Habibur Rehman and Naveed Ahmed, were apprehended in a raid at Pusht Bazaar, Bajaur. According to officials, the arrested individuals were part of a network operating alongside accomplices based in Italy, including Wajid Ali and Shah Faisal. The gang was involved in smuggling people to Europe through illegal channels. The tragic boat accident claimed the lives of 14 victims from Kurram, who had been lured into the perilous journey. Investigators revealed that the suspects had defrauded a citizen named Shehzad Hussain of Rs3.7 million, promising to facilitate his travel to Europe. They, along with their accomplices, extorted large sums from multiple victims. Hussain, like many others, tragically lost his life in the boat disaster. During the raid, authorities recovered four mobile phones containing crucial evidence, including videos, images, messages and bank transactions, which enabled the freezing of three bank accounts linked to the suspects. Preliminary investigations further revealed that victims were detained in safe houses in Libya, where they faced physical abuse before being forced onto the ill-fated boat bound for Europe. The FIA has launched an extensive probe into the case and is collaborating with Interpol to apprehend fugitive traffickers operating abroad. FIA Kohat Zone Director affirmed that the crackdown on those responsible for such tragedies is ongoing. He stated that all available resources are being used to track and arrest human traffickers, and intelligence-based operations are being carried out to dismantle these networks. "No one will be allowed to play with innocent lives," he asserted, adding that suspects will face the full force of the law based on solid evidence. The Foreign Office last week confirmed that 16 Pakistani nationals had died in a boat accident off Libya's coast, with at least 10 still missing. Smuggling Pakistanis Five Pakistani travelers who refused to illegally travel to Europe by sea and returned to the country have exposed another gang involved in smuggling Pakistanis to Europe. According to the FIA spokesperson, the immigration staff stationed at Karachi Airport interrogated five passengers who arrived from Mauritania. The passengers disclosed that an organised gang helped them and others to reach Europe via illegal means. During the investigation, the passengers revealed that agents had made deals with them to smuggle them into Europe in exchange for Rs2.5 to 3.5 million per person.
