Day: October 22, 2024

Sindh Chief Minister Launches Solar Energy Initiative at Karachi Central Jail

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Central-Jail

Karachi – Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, alongside Minister of Energy Sindh, inaugurated the solarization of Central Jail Karachi, a pioneering project aimed at reducing energy costs and promoting sustainable energy solutions within the correctional facility. The project has a total installed capacity of 614.8 KW, exceeding the building’s energy demand of 549.5 KW. Implemented under the Sindh Solar Energy Project (SSEP) at an estimated cost of PKR 216 million, the investment is expected to be recovered within three years of operation. With a lifespan of 25 years,…

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Sindh Chief Minister Inaugurates Solar Power Project at DUHS Hospital, Karachi

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Karachi – Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, along with provincial ministers Sharjeel Memon, Nasir Hussain Shah, Saeed Ghani, Ali Hassan Zardari, and Waqar Mehdi, inaugurated a significant solar power project at the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Ojha Campus Hospital. This initiative, launched under the Sindh Solar Energy Project (SSEP) with support from the World Bank, is a major step towards integrating sustainable energy in healthcare facilities. The solar project will generate 2.32 MW of power at an estimated cost of PKR 290 million. According to Chief…

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Oil prices dip as Blinken arrives in Israel for talks, China demand weighs

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TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased on Tuesday as the top US diplomat renewed efforts to push for a ceasefire in the Middle East and as slowing demand growth in China, the world’s top oil importer, continued to weigh on the market. Brent crude futures for December delivery were down 60 cents, or 0.8%, at $73.69 a barrel at 0717 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures for November delivery were 6 cents lower at $70.50 a barrel on the contract’s last day as the front month. The more actively traded WTI…

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Going green: Lucky Cement completes 28.8MW wind power project

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Lucky Cement, one of Pakistan’s largest cement manufacturers, completed and commissioned the 28.8MW captive wind power project at its Karachi plant. The company announced the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday. “We are pleased to announce the successful completion and commissioning of our 28.8 MW captive wind power project at the company’s Karachi plant, a significant milestone achieved by the company,” stated the notice. Lucky Cement informed the project has been completed within the stipulated timelines and costs and has commenced operations as of…

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Israel-Hezbollah War Live Updates: Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strike near south Beirut hospital

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Israel Hezbollah War Live Updates: The Israeli military issued an apology on Monday for a strike that mistakenly killed three Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, explaining that it had not intended to target Lebanon’s military. According to the military, its forces believed they were aiming at a vehicle connected to the Hezbollah militant group. Hezbollah recently declared that it has entered a new phase in its conflict with Israeli forces, following the death of senior Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a confrontation with Israeli troops in Gaza. Sinwar was a…

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