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China Faces Rise in Flu-Like Illnesses with Human Metapneumovirus Prominence

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Flu-Like

BEIJING: Recent news reports and social media alerts have highlighted a potential outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. However, Chinese officials have yet to confirm these claims. Instead, data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) up to the last week of 2024 indicates a surge in various flu-like illnesses across the country. The latest statistics reveal that influenza is the primary driver of the current outbreak, with 30.2 percent of tests returning positive—an increase of 6.2 percentage points from the previous week. Additionally, 17.7 percent…

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Govt Unveils 100 MW Solar Project and Development Initiatives for Gilgit-Baltistan

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soalr energy

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced plans to establish a 100 MW solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), a move aimed at boosting sustainable energy and regional development. In a meeting chaired by the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, officials outlined a phased approach to implementing the project, pending a feasibility study conducted by NESPAK as a government-to-government consultant. The project’s distribution will allocate 40 MW to Gilgit and 20 MW each to Skardu, Chilas, and Ghanche. The existing distribution infrastructure will facilitate…

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Senator Seeks Accountability for Corruption in World Bank-Funded Grid Station Project

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Power genration

ISLAMABAD: Senator Saifullah Abro, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, has urged Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari to take action against National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) officials over alleged financial irregularities in the World Bank-funded 765kV Grid Station project at Islamabad West (Lot-IV). In a letter to the minister, Senator Abro highlighted serious concerns over the mismanagement of the project, approved at a cost of Rs. 33.6 billion but later inflated to Rs. 35 billion due to the inclusion of Rs. 1.282 billion in taxes,…

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Nepra Criticizes Power Policies for Inflating Consumer Costs

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KE’S- 7-YEAR- INVESTMENT-ROADMAP

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has sharply criticized government power generation policies, identifying overinvestment in peak demand capacity, delays in expanding Thar coal projects, and hindrances to rooftop solar adoption as primary drivers of escalating electricity costs and financial strain on the power sector. In a special report on generation sector challenges, Nepra highlighted the inefficiency of focusing on peak demand generation. It suggested prioritizing rooftop solar solutions, which offer advantages like zero losses and no capacity payments. “Despite an underutilized installed capacity, the Indicative Generation Capacity…

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Norway Leads the EV Revolution: 90% of New Cars Sold in 2024 Fully Electric

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electric-vehicles

OSLO: Nearly nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway in 2024 were fully electric, according to registration data released on Thursday. This achievement brings the country closer to its ambitious goal of exclusively selling electric cars by 2025. Fully electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 88.9% of new car sales, up from 82.4% in 2023, as reported by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV). Tesla led the market, followed by Volkswagen and Toyota, while Chinese EVs captured nearly 10% of new car sales. “Norway is on the verge of erasing…

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