Pakistan’s president to kick off state visit to China

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Pakistan’s president is set to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for a five-day state visit. “At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will pay a state visit to China from Feb. 4-8,” a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. Zardari is expected to meet with Xi and other Chinese leaders to discuss a range of bilateral issues, including ways to enhance economic and defense cooperation between the two longtime allies. The two sides will also discuss progress on…

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Trump’s Tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico Trigger Sharp Decline in Asian Stock Markets

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Asian stock markets faced a sharp downturn following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. The move led to a rise in the U.S. dollar’s value, while Tokyo and Seoul stock markets plunged by over 2%. Markets in Sydney, Singapore, and Wellington also witnessed significant losses. The Chinese yuan and Canadian dollar fell to record lows against the U.S. dollar, while the euro dropped to its lowest level in over two years. Even the Swiss franc, traditionally considered a stable currency, saw a decline…

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Trinasolar Leads the 210mm Module Revolution with Five Years of Innovation

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At the 210mm Five-Year Ecological Innovation Conference, Dr. Zhang Yingbin, Head of Strategy, Product, and Marketing at Trinasolar, highlighted the transformative impact of 210mm solar modules on the industry. These modules, based on 210mm square or rectangular wafers, have redefined efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and industry standards. The Rise of 210mm TechnologyTrinasolar introduced the first 210mm module in February 2020, leveraging Zhonghuan Semiconductor’s wafer technology. By Q1 2023, global shipments of 210mm modules exceeded 120 GW, with Trinasolar alone surpassing 100 GW by November 2023. By the end of 2024, global shipments…

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Solar boom

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Solar energy is the fastest growing energy source all over the world, including Pakistan. This solar boom has also taken over our country like a storm. A bird’s eye view reveals that nearly all rooftops are being slowly covered with solar panels, irrespective of whether they are houses, factories, hospitals, government buildings, stadiums and so on. This is not only confined to large cities, but the countryside is also adopting this energy source for lighting their houses, running tube wells, etc.Now the future is to be the sun energy and…

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OGDCL commences oil & gas production from Bettani-2 Appraisal Well in Lakki Marwat

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ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, has successfully commenced oil and gas production from the Bettani-2 appraisal well in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. OGDCL, as the operator of the Wali Exploration License with a 100% working interest, has completed and stimulated the Kawagarh formation. The well is currently producing 8.5 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas and 610 barrels per day (BPD) of oil. The produced gas is being processed at OGDCL’s Bettani processing plant and…

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