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ISLAMABAD: The government has set ambitious targets to introduce 20% renewable energy by 2025 and 30% by the end of 2030, said Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar during a meeting with British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner on Thursday. The SAPM shared the structural reforms being carried out in the energy sector in view of the new Renewable Energy Policy of Pakistan. He said that with an additional share of 30-40% from hydel power generation, Pakistan would have the cleanest generation mix as a result. The…

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Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook on Saturday called on governments and businesses to implement stronger climate targets starting next year, during remarks at the United Nations’ Climate Ambition Summit. “We call on companies and governments around the world to do all we can to make 2021 the year we turn the corner for good,” Cook said, according to prepared remarks seen by Reuters. Cook did not call for specific goals during his remarks but disclosed that Apple is assisting 95 of its suppliers to transition to renewable energy, up…

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KARACHI:  K-Electric on Thursday announced that the  Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved its application for a license which will allow it to construct and operate a gas pipeline. According to KE, the pipeline will supply Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) to the upcoming RLNG-based 900 MW BQPS-III power plant and supplement fuel requirement of the power plants located at its Bin Qasim Power Complex. As reported by Geo.tv,   the development is a “positive one” for KE as it would be the “first-ever license obtained by the company from…

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BEIJING: Chinese business tycoon Jack Ma has reportedly gone missing after speculations emerged that the high-profile businessman made no public appearance for two months. The billionaire was scheduled to appear as a judge in the final episode of his own talent show, ‘Africa’s Business Heroes’, but mysteriously did not turn up for it and as a consequence, his photographs were removed from the show’s website, read the news report published in the UK publication, The Telegraph. “Due to a schedule conflict, Ma could no longer be part of the finale judge…

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Posting a more conciliatory message, he refrained from reiterating false claims of voter fraud. Twitter said that it would ban Mr Trump “permanently” if he breached the platform’s rules again. The move from Twitter puts clear water between it and Facebook, which suspended him “indefinitely” on Thursday. Twitter has instead given the outgoing president a final warning. Earlier on Thursday, the popular gaming platform Twitch also placed an indefinite ban on Mr Trump’s channel, which he has used for rally broadcasts. Mr Trump tweeted several message on Wednesday, calling the…

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