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Lahore Launches ‘Green Lockdown’ to Combat Smog Crisis

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Green-Lockdown

CM Maryam calls for collaboration with Indian Punjab 11 smog hotspots targeted; ‘green ring’ planned around LahoreRestrictions on barbecues, marriage halls, and commercial generatorsExperts call measures ‘insufficient, poorly planned’LAHORE: In a bid to curb rising pollution, the Punjab government has introduced a “green lockdown” across designated smog hotspots in Lahore, restricting activities at barbecue joints, motorcycle-rickshaws, and marriage halls—although air quality experts have criticized the measures as inadequate. The initiative, launched Wednesday, aims to tackle Lahore’s worsening air pollution, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a high of…

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Pakistan LPG Marketers Association (PLPGMA) Announces Newly Elected Office Bearers for 2024-26

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New-LPG

Lahore: Pakistan LPG Marketers Association (PLPGMA) recently held its elections for the 2024-26 term, resulting in the appointment of new office bearers and members to its Executive Committee. The newly elected officials include prominent industry figures committed to advancing the LPG sector in Pakistan. Mr. Ahsan Mehmood Butt, Managing Partner of Shaheen Gas (Pvt.) Limited, has been appointed Chairman. Mr. Amir Nawshad of GasMan (Pvt.) Limited will serve as Senior Vice Chairman, and Mr. Salahuddin Ahmad, Director of Ravi Gas (Pvt.) Limited, has taken the role of Vice Chairman. The…

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Rs 100M Blunder: NJ Project’s Failed Report Exposed as AI Copy-Paste Job!

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Hydropower

Islamabad: The government has rejected a report analyzing the reasons behind the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project’s tunnel collapse, which allegedly cost Rs 100 million to produce. The reason for the rejection? The findings and recommendations of the report were reportedly available for free on ChatGPT, an AI tool. According to The Express Tribune, the report was presented at a meeting led by Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal. The aim of the report was to identify the causes of the tunnel collapse and pinpoint those responsible for the failure. However, an unexpected…

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Pakistan Engages Three Global Law Firms for Arbitration Battle with Iran in Paris

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iran-gas-pipeline

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has enlisted three renowned international law firms — White & Case, Three Crowns, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher — along with a leading Australia-based oil and gas legal expert, to defend its position in the Court of Arbitration in Paris. This legal move responds to a case filed by Iran over Pakistan’s failure to complete its portion of the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline and initiate intake of 750mmcfd gas. The legal team was formally designated to the arbitration tribunal on October 18, 2024, according to senior officials in…

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JICA and NTDC Set to Develop Action Plan for Punjab Transmission Project

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Power-control

ISLAMABAD: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) will prepare a joint action plan with defined timelines for the Punjab Transmission Line and Grid Station Project, according to sources. The plan emerged from a recent meeting in the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) aimed at reviewing the progress of Japan-supported development projects. JICA raised concerns over delays in procuring items for NTDC warehouses, critical for flood relief and replenished through a JPY 300 million undisbursed loan. It was agreed that NTDC and JICA would meet…

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