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BAJAUR: The residents of Kamangra locality here on Monday took to streets against the authorities for allegedly awarding mining leases to influential people without their consent. The demonstration, held on main Khar-Peshawar Road in Nawagai, was attended by scores of people. Te protesters blocked the road to traffic for several hours. Holding placards inscribed with demands, the protesters chanted slogans against the administration. They said that they raised the issue of awarding mining leases to non-locals by the authorities during the past several months by staging protest demonstrations and meetings.…

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ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has directed Karachi Electric (KE) to complete installation of 900 MW Bin Qasim Power Station (BQPS-III) in time to avoid load-shedding in the upcoming summer seasons. NEPRA Authority led by Chairman NEPRA, Tauseef H. Farooqi visited Karachi Electric (KE) Head Office and its under constriction 900 MW BQPS-III in order to check and get updates about the comprehensive plan regarding Generation, Transmission and Distribution plan submitted by KE, said a press release issued here Monday. The Chairman NEPRA also in line with NEPRA…

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Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices fell for a fourth week on lower heating demand and as markets in China and most of Southeast Asia close for the Lunar New Year. The average LNG price for March delivery into Northeast Asia LNG-AS was estimated at around $6.90 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), 30 cents lower than last week, with just one cargo changing hands during the week within the S&P Global Platts window. While sellers including Kuwait Petroleum made offers, the only confirmed cargo was sold by Petrochina…

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During 2008-09, when terrorism was a daily occurrence in Pakistan, I was once talking to this jewellery store owner on main Sadar road Peshawar. He pointed to a significant number of men lurking around and said, “I feel threatened from them as much as from the suicide bombers.” I was confused so he explained that these men were waiting for a bomb blast to happen so they could easily rob us in the chaos that would follow. The haves feared the have-nots. In the story of climate change, however, everyone…

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The Government of Pakistan, on Sunday, took action for the execution on the recommended rise in fuel prices from February 16 by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). According to the sources, from February 16, an inflation in the prices of  petroleum products by Rs 5 is likely to be observed. OGRA has sent the documentation of suggestions to the Petroleum Division of the country. Moreover, a levy of Rs 30 is imposed on the rate of petroleum products. It is pertinent to be stated here that the government has got the…

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