Pakistan’s Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that the government has decided to shut markets and commercial centres by 8pm daily, in a bid to conserve energy amid high oil prices, reported Dawn. The decision was taken in two meetings of National Economic Council (NEC), which took place in the presence of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This new…
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OGDCL Empowers Athletes for Special Olympics World Games to Showcase Talent on Global Stage
ISLAMABAD, June 07, 2023: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) continues its commitment to inclusivity and support for unique talent by sponsoring 20 exceptional athletes to represent Pakistan in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. This initiative, in collaboration with Special Olympics Pakistan, highlights OGDCL’s dedication to social responsibility and provides a platform for these athletes to showcase…
Read MoreNFEH marks World Environment Day ‘No authentic data available on municipal waste including plastic trash generated in Karachi’
There is no authentic data available on the massive quantity of solid waste including plastic trash generated in Karachi daily owing to which it is very difficult to devise an effective plan to deal with this hazardous issue of the city.This was stated by the speakers including environmentalists who spoke at a seminar on plastic pollution organised by the National…
Read MoreNFEH calls for adopting National Action Plan for effectively dealing with plastic pollution issue in PakistanWorld environment day will be celebrated on June 05
The National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) has demanded that federal, provincial, and local governments should sit together and adopt a ‘National Action Plan’ to effectively deal with the issue of plastic waste before this polluting issue causes irreversible damage in the country.In a address in connection with of World Environment Day-2023, NFEH President Naeem Qureshi said that the…
Read MoreLONGi announces the new efficiency of 31.8% for perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem solar cells based on commercial CZ silicon wafers
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. held a launch conference for its “STAR Innovative Ecological Cooperation Platform” and announced its new efficiency of 31.8% for perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem solar cells based on commercial CZ silicon wafers.
Read MoreLONGi Unveils 2022 Sustainability Report in Beijing, disclosing the company’s actions and achievements in ESG
Beijing, China | May 31, 2023 – LONGi, a global leading renewable energy company, published its 2022 Sustainability Report in Beijing. The report discloses LONGi’s actions and achievements on a wide range of issues including environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance (ESG) in 2022. The report shows LONGi used 4.2 billion kWh of renewable energy in 2022, accounting for…
Read MoreLONGi Launches “STAR Innovative Ecological Collaboration Platform” at SNEC 2023
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. held a launch conference for its “STAR Innovative Ecological Cooperation Platform” in Shanghai under the theme “Technology Innovation-From Possible to Feasible.
Read MoreUp to 50pc gas tariff hike looms from next month
ISLAMABAD: Starting from July 2023, consumers can expect a potential 50 per cent increase in natural gas prices in Pakistan. On Friday, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) concluded its determinations for two struggling state-run gas utilities and submitted them to the government for issuance of a notification. For the upcoming fiscal year 2023-24, Ogra has calculated an estimated…
Read MorePower generation falls 22.8pc in April as economic slowdown bites
KARACHI: Pakistan’s power generation fell by 22.8 percent in April 2023 to 10,010 GWh from 12,960 GWh a year earlier, as industries faced the brunt of an economic slowdown. The decline was compounded by reduced coal and hydel-based generation and diminishing output from multiple sources. “Power generation is affected by economic slowdown due to multiple factors such as policy tightening,…
Read MoreIslamabad Business Summit concludes
ISLAMABAD: The 6th edition of Islamabad Business Summit concluded in the capital on Friday with multiple sessions, addresses, and panel discussions. Nutshell Conferences Group and Martin Dow Group in a strategic partnership with Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Unity Foods Limited organised the summit with a theme of ‘The Big Rethink’. The second day witnessed 4 sessions,…
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