KARACHI: The Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency (BEPA) has launched a comprehensive research and probe into the coral bleaching near Churna Island first reported by Geo News back in November 2020. Coral bleaching, which was reported for the first time out of Pakistan last month, threatens marine life and poses a risk of exacerbating the climate emergency. The issue was brought to attention…
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China, Pakistan to jointly set up gene and cell technology research center
Karachi: The Cloud Signing Ceremony of the Sino-Pakistan International Gene & Cell Technology Research & Transformation Center Project was held the other day.The business venture between China and Pakistan by the Biotech & Biomedicine (Shenyang) Group and Dynamic Engineering and Automation (DEA) Group Pakistan for development of Gene & Cell Technology Research& Transformation Center has further added new drive to…
Read MoreWLPGA ANNOUNCES LPG WOMAN OF THE YEAR, YOUNG WOMAN OF THE YEAR, AND FIRST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PARIS (December 2, 2020) — The Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG) is an initiative that was launched in 2015 by the World LPG Association (WLPGA). Recognising the need to promote women, and young talent, in the LPG industry the WLPGA created The Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG) as a platform to meet, connect, exchange and learn. The network has over 2,000 members and…
Read MoreDelay in contract signing caused Rs467b loss
ISLAMABAD: The country’s top auditor has found that the delay in procurement and signing of a contract for a project under the Dasu Hydropower Project cost the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) US$3 million per day in lost revenue. The delay also cost an economic loss of US$2 million per day due to purchase of more expensive fuel. The…
Read MoreThe U.S. Senate Just Gave Nuclear Power A Major Boost
The US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) has approved a bipartisan bill that, among other provisions, advances the federal initiative to establish a US national strategic uranium reserve. Under the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act (ANIA), the US Department of Energy will be restricted to only buy uranium recovered from facilities licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or…
Read MoreSNGPL reduces UFG losses by 1.60pc
LAHORE – In a major development, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced significant reduction in UFG and volumetric losses of the company. The company has declared 1.60% and 1,576 MMCF reduction in UFG losses and volumetric losses against targets of 1.25% and 1,425 MMCF respectively. The company spokesperson said that this translates into financial savings of Rs. 755…
Read MoreIslamabad Electric Supply Company Notifies Power Suspension Programme
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 5th Dec, 2020 ):Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Saturday notified a power suspension programme for Sunday in various areas of the region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to IESCO Spokesman, the power supply of different feeders and grid stations would remain suspended for the period from…
Read MoreIPPs irked at ‘non-seriousness’ on part of Power Division
ISLAMABAD: As many as 53 independent power producers (IPPs) that signed MoUs with the government providing estimated relief of Rs836 billion in their remaining period of PPAs, have got irritated on the non-seriousness on part of the Power Division in finalising payment mechanism for offloading dues of Rs462 billion and implementation of their recommendations mentioned in MoUs. The IPPs also…
Read MoreNot Too Late — Yet
ANALYSTS often highlight the need for capable leadership in Pakistan’s energy ministry. Those at the helm of decision-making have persistently succeeded only in strengthening that view. The unceremonious and abrupt reshuffling of the Power Division recently indicated how the federal government was struggling to get a handle on the sector’s state of affairs. Now there’s a new special assistant to…
Read MoreSSGC, NTDC seek clearance of dues from K-Electric
Sui Southern Gas Company and the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) have linked the signing of Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with K-Electric to the clearance of their outstanding dues of Rs253 billion. SSGC wants K-Electric to guarantee the payment of Rs103 billion prior to the GSA while NTDC also needs clearance of its Rs150…
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