ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has feared an acute shortage of petroleum products in the country as prices are likely to surge in July, it was learnt on Tuesday. According to details, the Petroleum Division has asked the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to direct oil marketing companies (OMCs) to ensure adequate fuel stock at all retail outlets, besides binding OMCs…
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Biomass can be converted to gas by biological processes such as anaerobic digestion or gasification, which is a thermochemical process. In anaerobic digestion, biogas is produced from the fermentation of an organic matter or feedstock. Feedstock can be wet organic material such as manure, sewage sludge, industrial effluents, and agricultural and forest residues. Biogas from anaerobic digesters are composed primarily…
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Researchers from the Colorado State University believe they have found the world’s cleanest air, located over the Southern Ocean, CNN reported. The team of researchers has said that the atmospheric region over the ocean — which surrounds Antarctica — has not been adversely impacted by human activity. As the quality of air continues to steadily deteriorate due to human activity,…
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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday issued show cause notices to three Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for not maintaining the required stocks of fuel, which caused disturbance in smooth supply of petroleum products in the country. “Ogra has issued show cause notices to three OMC’s, where major dry outs have been reported.” authority spokesman Imran Ghaznavi…
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The World Health Organisation has warned Pakistan that the corona virus cases will be increased to 200000 after June, if the government fails to take effective measures in the country. The Director General WHO, Doctor, Tedos Adhano, warned Pakistan about the upcoming wave of the covid-19 while he was addressing the virtual meeting at the launch of Pakistan National Strategic…
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Mian Anjum Nisar President FPCCI and Mr. Sheikh Sultan Rehman Vice President FPCCI seeking feedback from Trade and Industry to find problems emerged out due to COVID-19. The FPCCI is trying to identify ways so that it would be able to support the business community effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this connection, the FPCCI has designed a comprehensive Survey…
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The world is making progress towards Goal 7, with encouraging signs that energy is becoming more sustainable and widely available. Access to electricity in poorer countries has begun to accelerate, energy efficiency continues to improve, and renewable energy is making impressive gains in the electricity sector. Nevertheless, more focused attention is needed to improve access to clean and safe cooking fuels…
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COVID-19 is likely to cause delay in various power projects as the government has allowed extension in the validity of Letter of Support (LOS) / Financial Closing date of 1,124 MW Kohala Hydropower Project. While briefing the 127th meeting of the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) here yesterday, it was informed that various power projects in the pipeline may…
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KARACHI: Zafar Masud, President Bank of Punjab in his first interview with ‘The Financial Daily’ on Saturday after recovering from the PIA plane crash injuries has thanked Almighty Allah for saving his life in the horrible plane crash just before Eidul Fitr, terming it definite miracle of this century.He said if he was able to know that in which act…
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For the first time in nearly seven decades, Pakistan’s economy is expected to post a negative growth rate of about 1.6% this fiscal year, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, confirming the recession forecasts by leading global financial institutions because of the coronavirus pandemic. The ministry warned against relaxing the ongoing lockdown in the country, which is in its sixth…
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