ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been requested through a petition to order the federal government to immediately declare a national public health emergency in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The federal government should also set up an emergency relief fund by utilising money received for construction of dams for curtailment of the virus, the petition suggested. The petition has…
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ISLAMABAD: In 2013, this writer wrote an article titled “Cheap gas and expensive fertiliser”. As the title implies, it seems to be related to the current situation as well. Some 85% of the cost of fertiliser production or more goes to the gas cost. High profits in the fertiliser sector are indicated by the earnings per share (EPS) of major companies…
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In the wake of fast spreading coronavirus in the country, Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to announce a relief package for domestic consumers and industry today. In Twitter posts, the Ministry of Energy said: “Due to Corona situation, the Federal Govt is working on a relief package in the Power Sector for the businesses and the people of…
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Lahore – March 21, 2020: WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd), in his message on the occasion of World Water Day to be observed on March 22, said climate change has been impacting the availability of surface water in Pakistan, as climate and water are inextricably interlinked. In order to tackle the adverse impact of climate change vis-à-vis water security…
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