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6th February, 2013
Five dead as 8.0 quake off Solomons sparks Pacific tsunami
Latest reports suggest that between 60 to 70 homes have been damaged by waves crashing into at least four villages on Santa Cruz Islands.
Latest reports suggest that between 60 to 70 homes have been damaged by waves crashing into at least four villages on Santa Cruz Islands.
7th December, 2012
Rare tornado kills three in New Zealand’s largest city
An unusually destructive tornado swept through neighborhoods around New Zealand's largest city, killing three people and forcing 250 more to evacuate damaged and powerless homes.
An unusually destructive tornado swept through neighborhoods around New Zealand's largest city, killing three people and forcing 250 more to evacuate damaged and powerless homes.
19th October, 2012
Blast in Turkey halts Iran gas flow, 28 soldiers injured
The gas flow on a pipeline carrying Iranian natural gas to Turkey was halted due to an explosion in eastern Turkey late on Thursday, injuring 28 soldiers, Turkish energy officials said.
The gas flow on a pipeline carrying Iranian natural gas to Turkey was halted due to an explosion in eastern Turkey late on Thursday, injuring 28 soldiers, Turkish energy officials said.
23rd May, 2012
Steps to tide over power crisis discussed
A four-member ministerial committee concluded that about 2300MW of additional electricity could be produced by providing funding and natural gas.
A four-member ministerial committee concluded that about 2300MW of additional electricity could be produced by providing funding and natural gas.
22nd May, 2012
Turkmenistan gas pact signing likely this week
Turkmenistan plans this week to sign an agreement to supply natural gas to Pakistan and India through an ambitious US-backed pipeline.
Turkmenistan plans this week to sign an agreement to supply natural gas to Pakistan and India through an ambitious US-backed pipeline.
7th April, 2012
CNG quota to be fixed for filling stations on monthly basis: Dr Asim
CNG quota would be fixed on monthly basis for filling stations to address gas shortage issues, said Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr Asim Hussain.
CNG quota would be fixed on monthly basis for filling stations to address gas shortage issues, said Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr Asim Hussain.
2nd December, 2011
ECC okays Rs6bn for PS: No decision on sugar purchase, gas pricing
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet remained engaged in serious disputes over high price for procurement of sugar for strategic reserves and about 100 per cent proposed increase in purchase price of low-quality natural gas and failed to take decisions on both
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet remained engaged in serious disputes over high price for procurement of sugar for strategic reserves and about 100 per cent proposed increase in purchase price of low-quality natural gas and failed to take decisions on both
