The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) said on Monday that the government is promoting the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) to reduce urban pollution, cut oil import bill and increase employment opportunities. In a statement, APCNGA Central Chairman Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha said that the government has taken a number of commendable steps to facilitate CNG pump owners, including removal…
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As per the NEPRA notification, additional collection from consumers will be taken in the context of the November bill, however, the decision will not apply to K-Electric and lifeline consumers. According to a notification issued by NEPRA, the authority, after incorporating the aforementioned adjustments, has reviewed and assessed an increase of Rs.0.4828/kWh in the applicable tariff for XWDISCOs on account…
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Two of Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) and Pakistan State Oil (PSO), made excess payments of $39.5 million to LNG suppliers in the head of port charges, The News reported on Monday. Payments worth $25 million “The Pakistan LNG Limited is found to have paid additional payments of $25 million (Rs3.97 billion) to LNG suppliers of Gunvor and ENI…
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Pakistan’s airlines face the risk of getting banned from flying to 188 countries over the pilot licensing issue and failure to keep up with the international standards as needed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a media report claimed on Sunday. The development came after its flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has already been banned from taking flights…
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As Europe moves into yet another wave of Covid-19 lockdowns, there is growing concern surrounding the future of offshore workers. However, a move to digitalize the industry by introducing a remote oil rig system could alleviate the stress around contagion and potentially save many jobs. Norway has been a key testing ground for remote operations since initial experiments took place…
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and health care providers about the growing number of hand sanitizers that contain methanol, which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin and deadly if swallowed. The regulatory agency has expanded to 59 its list of sanitizers to steer clear of — some of which have already been recalled and some the FDA…
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The first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19, a preliminary analysis shows. The developers – Pfizer and BioNTech – described it as a “great day for science and humanity”. Their vaccine has been tested on 43,500 people in six countries and no safety concerns have been raised. The companies plan to apply for…
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Libya’s crude oil production topped 1 million bpd, the National Oil Corporation said this weekend, although it added this level of production may not be sustainable. “It is worth mentioning that the National Oil Corporation faces very big financial difficulties and a huge shortage of its budgets which led to accumulating of debts on the sector’s companies and significant delay…
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Citi revised down on Monday its outlook for the WTI Crude price for next year by $5 to $49 a barrel, citing the global spike in coronavirus cases that is set to impact oil demand. Citi Research also cut its estimate for Brent Crude by $5 a barrel to $54 per barrel, Reuters quoted the bank as saying in a note on Monday. Two months ago,…
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KARACHI: The Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (PIIA) on Saturday held a webinar on ‘Post Covid-19 World Order: Challenges and Strategies’. Human rights activist and lawyer Hina Jilani said with regard to the Covid-19 crisis there’s so much to lament but also so much to reflect upon. It isn’t just a health crisis; it’s a human rights crisis. It’s also…
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