Pakistan achieves autarky in producing CNG equipment: Pakwatan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan has achieved self-sufficiency in manufacturing the equipment of international standard used in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector. "Locally produced CNG equipment are now competing with international brands quality-wise as well as in performance in the market," official sources said.

In order to promote indigenous production of CNG equipment, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) had given permission to eight companies for manufacturing/assembling CNG compressors, dispensers and conversion kits for vehicles subject to conformity of the laid down international technical standards. After achieving the self-sufficiency, these companies have recently started to export the locally manufactured dispensers to Argentina and Bangladesh.

Presently, Tesla Industries - Islamabad, Advanced Electronic International - Karachi, Global Pakistan - Lahore, Comcept Pvt Ltd - Islamabad, Carbon Products - Islamabad, Green Technology - Peshawar, Siddiq Sons - Rawalpindi and Landi Renzo, Pakistan are operating in the country and producing compressors, dispensers, priority panels and conversion kits.

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Govt decides to launch 8000 CNG busses in ten cities: The News

LAHORE: The government has decided to launch 8000 CNG busses in ten major cities of the country while a monitoring cell to control prices of essential food items has been formed which will work under the supervision of the Prime Minister.

Federal Minister for Information, Sherry Rehman said this while briefing the media after the Federal Cabinet's meeting held under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani here at Governor House on Wednesday.

In a bid to ensure complete financial security to women and children, the federal cabinet has decided to amend the Family Courts Act 1964 and the Gaurdian and Ward Act 1890.

The cabinet has also banned export of wheat to overcome its shortage and consequent rise in prices.

Sherry Rehman said that the cabinet meeting mainly focussed on the wheat-related issues and decided that the export of wheat will remain banned until there is surplus crop in the country.

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