ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 06th Apr, 2021) H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, stated that the continuous successes and major achievements accomplished by the UAE in the area of peaceful nuclear energy are the outcomes of the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed…
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Pakistan and Russia are Shaping New Era of Strategic Relationship
Asia is a goldmine of opportunities and choices for the major powers. Significant location of Pakistan in the region attracts major powers as well. Change in geopolitics with opportunities and choices leads regional states towards decisive shift in their foreign policy. Russia is opening eyes and looking to be a regional hegemon. Although Pakistan and Russia have no history of…
Read MoreCPEC: China & Iran strategic partnership | By Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan
CHINA Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has now become hot topic in the South East Asia and Central Asia regions because of its “trans-regional” importance in terms of a real “pushing force” to achieve immense “socio-economic” prosperity, “regional integration”, food and energy cooperation, poverty eradication, green revolution and last but not the least, “connecting hub”. The CPEC has become a “magnetic…
Read MoreLNG is competitive with diesel and LPG for industrial use: CEEW study
According to the study, small-scale LNG can offer a cheaper alternativeSmall-scale LNG can be delivered at prices competitive with diesel and LPG used in industry, according to a study released on Tuesday by Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Considering a one-way distance of 200 km and the average 2017-18 LNG import price, the study estimates the delivered price…
Read MoreLesco leads Discos in receiving applications for net-metering
LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) is leading rest of the distribution companies (Discos) in receiving applications for net-metering, issuance of generation licences by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) and commissioning of the capacities, said sources. According to reliable sources in the Alternative Energy Development Board, the Lesco has received 2,995 applications with a total capacity of 58785.2…
Read MoreLNG Bidding: The right way
Pakistan has been taking strides to improve the RLNG spot purchase process, and the last tender saw significant changes towards the goal. The previous process was time and again blamed and criticized for being too cumbersome and rigid, with painstakingly long tender closure dates, and out-of-date pricing structure linked with crude oil prices. That has changed for the better, and…
Read MorePetroleum Ministry’s report ‘shocks’ PLL ex-MD
ISLAMABAD: Former managing director of PLL Adnan Gilani Tuesday said he was shocked to see the inquiry report of the Petroleum Ministry. Talking in Geo News programme “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath”, Gilani said after joining he would review agreements and payments every two or three months in a bid to avoid mistakes. Gilani said he came to know in…
Read MoreNAB gives go ahead to revised deals with IPPs
ISLAMABAD: In a new development, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has written a letter to the Power Division saying that the government has the full authority to execute their altered agreements with 47 IPPs in a bid to provide relief to those officials who are hesitant to implement the new agreements because of fears of possible action against them in…
Read MoreHow electricity theft impacts Pakistani society
Pakistan’s ongoing battle with electricity is one that the country just can’t seem to overcome. The alarming rate of transmission, distribution losses, power theft and the resulting load shedding is one that has left the country in a constant state of grief for decades. More alarming is the estimated Rs 53 billion worth of power theft in Pakistan in 2018…
Read MoreRussia keen to develop ‘waste-to-energy plant’ near Karachi
Russian experts, on the request of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, have agreed to submit their proposals for modernisation of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) for which a study visit would be conducted. This was emerged on Tuesday when a Russian delegation, led by its adviser Andrey Zubal, called on the Sindh CM and discussed matters of mutual interest,…
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