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22nd October, 2012
India’s coal demand
With oil and gas output disappointing and hydropower at full throttle, Asia’s third-largest economy still relies on coal for most of its vast energy needs.…
With oil and gas output disappointing and hydropower at full throttle, Asia’s third-largest economy still relies on coal for most of its vast energy needs.…
17th May, 2012
‘All resources’ diverted to power sector
Despite the finance minister’s caution, the federal cabinet decided on Wednesday to divert all resources to electricity production.
Despite the finance minister’s caution, the federal cabinet decided on Wednesday to divert all resources to electricity production.
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.
18th March, 2012
Pakistan emerging as investment hub
LAHORE, March 17: Pakistan is fast attaining the status of Business Opportunity Zone for potential foreign investors because it is not only the energy sector where investments would earn rich dividends but huge untapped mineral resources of trillion of dollars worth are a great attraction for foreign businessmen.
LAHORE, March 17: Pakistan is fast attaining the status of Business Opportunity Zone for potential foreign investors because it is not only the energy sector where investments would earn rich dividends but huge untapped mineral resources of trillion of dollars worth are a great attraction for foreign businessmen.
19th December, 2011
Depleting fishery resources
‘OVER fishing’ by foreign-owned deep sea vessels and the unauthorised use of fine mesh fishing nets are the major hurdles in the path of sustainable fisheries development.
‘OVER fishing’ by foreign-owned deep sea vessels and the unauthorised use of fine mesh fishing nets are the major hurdles in the path of sustainable fisheries development.
24th August, 2011
The water problem
A Google search for “world water shortage” will produce more than four million results in 0.17 seconds. It will also use a tenth of a…
A Google search for “world water shortage” will produce more than four million results in 0.17 seconds. It will also use a tenth of a…
23rd February, 2011
Report: North Koreans staged protest over power cuts
SEOUL: Scores of North Koreans have staged a rare public protest against power cuts and food shortages, a South Korean newspaper reported Wednesday. “We can’t…
SEOUL: Scores of North Koreans have staged a rare public protest against power cuts and food shortages, a South Korean newspaper reported Wednesday. “We can’t…
14th February, 2011
Rare-earth shortage? Afghans think they can help
KABUL: Amid surging demand for rare-earth minerals used in everything from cell phones to gas-saving cars, Afghans are dreaming of cashing in on vast deposits…
KABUL: Amid surging demand for rare-earth minerals used in everything from cell phones to gas-saving cars, Afghans are dreaming of cashing in on vast deposits…
