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The Sindh Cabinet on the request of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board has approved a levy of Re1 per litre on bottled water and beverage companies in line with the government of Punjab. The impact of this levy could not be known immediately as some big market players approached by Dawn showed their ignorance about the Sindh Cabinet decision. However, the prices of various brands of mineral water available in 1.5-litre to six-litre have been increased in the last two to three weeks. The six-litre bottle of branded companies now costs Rs160…

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The state-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd (PLL) and private power utility K-Electric on Tuesday signed a formal agreement under which the former would supply 150 million cubic feet per day of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) to the KE’s upcoming 900-megawatt power plant at Bin Qasim. The gas supply agreement (GSA) was signed by KE Chief Executive Officer Moonis Alvi and PLL Chief Executive Masood Nabi. Energy Minister Hammad Azhar, SAPM on Power and Petroleum Tabish Gauhar and Petroleum Secretary Dr Arshad Mahmood also attended the signing ceremony. The agreement would…

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International coal prices have soared to their highest level since 2008, making further hikes in cement and electricity rates likely in the domestic market. The price of Australian coal, which is used as a benchmark by large coal-burning Asian economies, stood at almost $152 per tonne at the end of last month, up almost 195 per cent from a year ago. “Even though local cement prices have increased Rs60-70 per bag in the last two months, a further price increase cannot be ruled out… However, pressure from the authorities can…

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The National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) has joined hands with the Midas Safety and Orix Modarba to launch a monsoon tree plantation campaign in the Export Processing Zone, Landhi.The same industrial estate of Karachi was selected some three months back to plant 300 plant saplings that have grown much due to proper care and protection. The back-to-back plantation drives have played an important role in increasing the green cover in the industrial zone.The saplings of fruit-bearing trees were specially chosen for the latest plantation drive. The central idea…

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Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Monday said the Clean and Green campaign of Prime Minister Imran Khan turned into a movement as the entire nation has started planting trees across the country. In a tweet, he said the people of Pakistan were fulfilling their national responsibility by enthusiastically participating in the drive to reduce environmental impacts in the country. The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore has made a history by launching the world’s biggest Miyawaki forest near Saggian, he added.

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