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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while presiding over a cabinet meeting, made several significant decisions, including the procurement of 1,000 pink electric motorcycles for women, the acquisition of double-decker buses and electric vehicles (EVs) for the city, and the immediate improvement of Keejhar Lake and the KB Feeder to provide water for the K-IV project. Additionally, he allowed Dow to establish a company to manufacture anti-snake and anti-rabies vaccines.

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he meeting, held on Thursday at CM House, was attended by provincial ministers, advisors, special assistants, the Chief Secretary, and relevant secretaries. Pink Electric Motorcycles for Women: The cabinet was informed that the Transport and Sindh Mass Transit Authority (T&MTD) plans to launch a program aimed at enhancing female mobility through sustainable transportation. This initiative will introduce approximately 1,000 electric motorcycles for women, which will be allocated through an open and transparent balloting process. The initiative requires Rs 300 million to be obtained outside the budget. The cabinet noted that…

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IEA says Europe should replace Russian LNG with Qatari supply from 2027

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LONDON: European countries should consider replacing liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia with other sources beginning in 2027, the International Energy Agency director said on Tuesday. Fatih Birol was speaking at the International Energy Week conference in London. “Europe has been importing a lot of Russian LNG to help its economies,” he said. “It may be high time to replace this with LNG from Qatari and other sources from 2027,” Birol added. The global LNG market is expected to remain tight until 2027, when a wave of new projects…

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Aqib Javed defends team selection after Champions Trophy debacle

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Pakistan’s interim head coach and selection committee member, Aqib Javed, defended the team’s selection Wednesday after their early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. Hosts Pakistan were knocked out of the tournament following back-to-back losses against New Zealand and India have led to criticism., which led to fans and experts questioning the team’s selection and performance. Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi, Javed insisted that the squad was chosen based on merit. “This is the best team we’ve selected. Every player in the squad has performed well,” he said. Responding to criticism…

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Oil holds at two-month low on rising supply concerns

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LONDON: Oil prices held at two-month lows on Wednesday as a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine continued to weigh on prices while lower U.S. crude stockpiles provided some support. Brent crude eased by 3 cents to $72.99 a barrel by 1142 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures gained 3 cents to $68.96. Prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine are improving, ING commodities strategists said in a note on Wednesday, adding that the market was also watching for potential implications of a minerals…

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India must double renewable capacity additions to meet 2030 clean-energy targets, report says

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India must double renewable capacity additions to meet 2030 clean energy targets report say February 27, 2025 India must double its annual solar and wind capacity additions over the next five years to meet its 2030 clean-energy targets, despite record additions in 2024, Global Energy Monitor (GEM) said in a report on Wednesday. India added nearly 28 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind capacity in 2024, with solar power additions accounting for 70% of total additions, according to the country’s renewable energy ministry. The country has set a target to…

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