Dams construction critical to avoid looming water and food crisis
Former Wapda Chairman expressed worries Pakistan may face drought if dams aren't build
CCoE bars import of imported furnace oil for three months
The Power Division apprised the committee that furnace oil was being utilized to stabilize fuel supply and in the last few months it was being used by power plants rather than LNG
Water shortage compels Punjab to dissuade farmers from planting sugarcane crop
Water shortage during the early part of the Kharif season has risen to an alarming 45 percent from initial projections of 32 percent against average uses.
Govt rejects demand to extend manganese phase out plan for oil refineries
On Tuesday, the government called for the manganese phase-out plan to be implemented strictly and directed refineries to decrease its manganese content to 24 milligrams per litre of petrol within two days
Diesel generators major source of environmental pollution, say: Telcos
KARACHI: Various Pakistani telecom operators said they are being forced to invest in power generation to provide uninterrupted mobile services to millions of...
IMF resident rep calls on Minister of State for Finance
ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed IMF Resident Representative to Pakistan, Maria Teresa Daban Sanchez called on the Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal here on...
OGDCL donates Rs36 million for Diamer Bhasha dam Â
ISLAMABAD:Â Keeping in view the urgency and seriousness of water crisis in Pakistan, the Oil and Gas Development Authority (OGDCL) has shown full...
Clean energy production among top govt priorities: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that an increase in the production of clean energy was among top government’s priorities.
“Production...
Ogra requested to expedite standardization of manganese content in petrol
ISLAMABAD: The government has been requested by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to expedite the move to finalizing standards and specifications...
KPT misses environment, health, safety management system certification deadline again
LAHORE: Karachi Port Trust (KPT), used for almost 95 per cent of Pakistan’s international trade, has once again missed the deadline for...
IRSA projects water shortage could impact Kharif crops this season
ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) issued a stark warning on Thursday that increased water shortage this season could jeopardize the...
Pakistan struggling to setup meeting with WB over Kishanganga dam dispute
WB officials say busy schedule of their president is causing problems in setting-up a suitable time for the meeting
Big brands pledge to turn tide on global plastic waste
UNEP has estimated that if current pollution rates continue, there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050, as 8 million tonnes of bottles and waste swamp the oceans each year, killing marine life and entering the food chain
PR to charge dam fund surcharge from 25th Â
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Railways (PR) will charge dam fund surcharge, Re 1, Rs 2 and Rs 10, on tickets categorized in the economy and business classes...
Water shortfall projected at 35-40 percent before start of Rabi season
Till September 20th, Balochistan faced the highest water shortfall of around 44 percent, Punjab 20 percent, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) 21 percent and Sindh 16 percent