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13th September, 2011
Island off Makran coast: Evidence points to methane gas reserves
KARACHI: Scientists studying the water and sediment samples collected from the one-square-kilometre island that emerged off the Makran coast last year has found well-preserved shells…
1st April, 2011
Pakistan safeguards its nuclear plants
After the crisis at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plants, many countries are re-assessing the safety and operations of their nuclear plants and facilities. Currently there are…
27th February, 2011
A geologist’s view of the Hingol Island
Hingol, Balochistan: A soft muddy island appeared a few kilometers offshore in Hingol on the Makran coast, Balochistan on November 16, 2010. The Director General,…