Iran has applied to join the BRICS group of major emerging economies, which includes China, Russia, and India, Reuters reported on Tuesday, a move that would help to secure an alternative alliance to the West. Iran is a major oil and gas resource holder, as is Russia, while China is the world’s top oil importer and one of the biggest gas importers. BRICS, an acronym of its members Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is what China and Russia pitch as the emerging markets alternative to the West. The term for…
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Pakistan Refinery Limited
Pakistan Refinery Limited (PSX:PRL) is a hydro skimming refinery designed to process imported and local crude oil, located on the coastal belt of Karachi, Pakistan. It was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1960. The refinery’s current capacity stands approximately at 50,000 barrels per day of crude oil into petroleum products, such as furnace oil, high speed diesel, kerosene oil, jet fuel and motor gasoline, among others. The refinery is operating at two locations; main processing facility is located at Korangi Creek with supporting crude berthing and…
Read MoreCurrent account deficit exceeds $15bn mark in 11 months
The current account deficit (CAD) sharply widened to $15.2 billion in the first 11 months of the outgoing fiscal year compared to just $1.183bn in the corresponding period last year. The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) latest data showed that the CAD was more than doubled when compared with $618 million in April. The May deficit was even higher than March’s $1.015bn. The economy has been trapped by a soaring CAD and falling foreign exchange reserves amid the sharp devaluation of the rupee shattering the external account of the economy…
Read MoreAPTMA Seeks New Energy Rates Before June 30
Textile sector has urged the government to reset energy prices before June 30, 2022, the date on which existing tariffs were scheduled to lapse, as a late change could affect the pricing for the new orders, causing losses to exporters. The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) made this appeal to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in a letter, suggesting local energy prices should be determined after taking into account the regional ones. According to APTMA, the gas and electricity price agreement is scheduled to lapse on June 30, 2022 and…
Read MoreWWEC2022 opened in Rimini: World Wind Energy Award 2022 for Hans-Josef Fell and Heinrich Bartelt
The 20th World Wind Energy Conference WWEC2022 was opened yesterday in Rimini, discussing a broad variety of the aspects of wind power utilisation, and with a special focus on how to shape a renewable future in peace. On the occasion of the WWEC2022, the World Wind Energy Award 2022 has been given to Hans-Josef Fell and Heinrich Bartelt, announced during today’s morning session. In light of their complementary but indispensable contributions, the award has been given equally to Hans-Josef Fell for his political achievements and Heinrich Bartelt for his decades…
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