Day: September 22, 2021

September 2021: In another first, METRO Pakistan reaffirms its commitment towards “Environment Sustainability” and being a responsible business by installing first ever Fast Charging Station for Electric Vehicles (EV) at any retail store in Pakistan. The Electric Charging Station was inaugurated by Mr. Marek Minkiewicz, Managing Director, METRO Pakistan Private Limited and Mr. Ahmad Najeeb, Chief Executive Officer, Albario Engineering Private Limited (AEPL) at METRO Thokar Niaz Beg Store in Lahore. The ABB Terra 54 presents an opportunity for the people of Lahore and those visiting to charge their Electric…

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The Petroleum Division is making efforts to ensure a cut of approximately Rs19 per kilogramme in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through giving relief in taxes imposed on LPG price whereas the upcoming economic coordination committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will take a decision in this regard. According to sources, the petroleum division has forwarded a summary titled “Fiscal incentives for the stabilisation of liquefied petroleum gas prices” to the ECC for consideration and approval. They confirmed that Minister of Energy Hammad Azhar has seen and authorised the…

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Curtin University and the Australian National University (ANU) have joined forces to help Australian mining companies better identify, characterise and extract critical minerals with a focus on sustainability. The two universities will combine their expertise and research to assist the industry with ore body characterisation, education and training. The joint work will not only allow enhanced extraction of these materials, but ensure it is environmentally sustainable to ensure the long-term viability of Australia’s minerals industry. ANU deputy vice-chancellor Keith Nugent said researchers will use their expertise in 3D modelling and…

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There would be around five million Chinese nationals working in Pakistan by 2025 whose health needs can only be met by enhancing collaboration between Pakistani and Chinese medical universities, research institutes and biotechnological firms under the China Pakistan Health Corridor (CPHC), a senior Pakistani public health expert said on Tuesday. In order to meet the health needs of millions of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asian States, we need to have specialised health facilities, based on both modern and traditional treatment systems. This can only be achieved…

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The climate change adaptation is a critical concern for developing countries and in particular for Pakistan owing to the fragility of its ecosystems and its vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, said Naheed Shah Durrani, Secretary Ministry of Climate Change while addressing two-day workshop on launch of National Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) System for GHG Inventory and M&E Adaptation Tracking System (initially for agriculture) in Islamabad today.She said that building resilience to climate change is a key focus of National Climate Change Policy of Govt of Pakistan and…

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