Month: June 2024

Pakistan Among Most Vulnerable to Climate Change: President Zardari

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Asif-Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized that Pakistan is one of the countries most severely impacted by climate change. In his message on World Environment Day, Zardari highlighted the country’s exposure to various climate phenomena such as floods, droughts, heatwaves, and forest fires. “Today, we commemorate World Environment Day to raise awareness about land degradation, desertification, and droughts,” said Zardari. He noted Pakistan’s commitment to addressing environmental challenges through initiatives like the Green Pakistan Programme, which has achieved significant progress in afforestation and ecosystem restoration. Zardari also mentioned the National…

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Sindh Investment Dept, Swiss Business Council agree to promote trade, facilitate Swiss investment in Sindh

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KARACHI: Sindh Investment Department (SID) and Swiss Business Council (SBC) have signed an MoU to promote trade and investment in the province. SID, Government of Sindh’s primary investment has been active in facilitating investments and this partnership with Swiss Business Council aims to create the requisite nexuses crucial to further tap the trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan and Switzerland whilst encouraging links and cooperation in economic, cultural, and educational fields.Talking on the occasion, Georg Steiner, Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan, emphasized the importance of a collaborative approach in fostering…

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Chinese IPPs Intensify Pressure for Payment of Dues Ahead of PM Shehbaz Sharif’s China Visit

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ISLAMABAD: As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarks on a four-day official visit to China, Chinese power generation and transmission companies are intensifying their demands for the payment of overdue amounts. The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) recently paid Rs 70 billion to Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and plans another installment soon, aiming to clear substantial dues before June 30, 2024. The outstanding dues for CPEC power projects total approximately Rs 550 billion. This issue was a focal point during recent visits to Beijing by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar…

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OPEC+ Extends Deep Oil Cuts into 2025 Amid Market Concerns

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LONDON/DUBAI: In a move to stabilize the oil market, OPEC+ has decided to extend its substantial oil output cuts well into 2025. This decision, announced on Sunday, comes amid concerns over sluggish demand growth, particularly from top oil importer China, high interest rates, and increasing competition from U.S. production. Recently, Brent crude oil prices have hovered around $80 per barrel, a figure lower than many OPEC+ members require to balance their budgets. Factors contributing to this price include slow demand growth in China and rising oil stocks in developed economies.…

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World’s Largest Solar Farm Goes Online in China’s Xinjiang

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BEIJING: The world’s biggest solar plant, a 5-gigawatt (GW) facility spanning 200,000 acres in northwestern Xinjiang, has been successfully connected to the grid. This monumental project, located in the desert area of Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, was developed by the Power Construction Corp of China and was announced operational on Monday by the Chinese state asset regulator. This vast solar farm is set to generate approximately 6.09 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity annually, enough to power Papua New Guinea for an entire year. Previously, the largest operational solar…

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