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The FFBL Power Co. Ltd. (FPCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) for the use of Thar coal in the company’s power plant in Karachi. According to Gwadar Pro, it was stated by the two companies in separate statements. In Karachi, FPCL operates a 118-megawatt coal-fired power plant next to the Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Ltd. (FFBL) Fertilizer Complex.The MoU is a significant step forward in harnessing indigenous resources to achieve better energy prices while reducing the burden on foreign exchange, according to FPCL.…

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Sindh Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced that a modern, affordable and environment-friendly electric taxi service would soon be launched from Karachi, which would be extended to other major cities of the province. The minister made this announcement while talking to the media persons after inspecting under construction Bus Rapid Transport Red Line project launched with the cooperation of the Asian Development Bank, here on Sunday. He said that negotiations were underway on electric taxi service project and Sindh government was working seriously on…

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Ecosystem degradation through the depletion of natural resources like water, air, soil and habitat is bringing about destructive effects on the environment endangering biodiversity, wildlife and food security. With the rising population and availability of meager resources to excel in this domain, the environmental issues continued to aggravate over the years. Massive tree cutting resulting in floods, using agricultural land for housing societies and ill-planned cities and towns have further aggravated the situation. Therefore, the natural resources that provide the basis of our existence are massively under pressure as we…

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Deficiencies in the legal structure and infrastructure and lack of strategic planning have marred the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain in Pakistan. Analysing the LNG framework and its supply chain, auditors have pointed out several deficiencies like lack of a proper structural and legal framework and proper planning, which harm LNG business. They said that it resulted in a circular debt of billions of rupees, which had trapped state-run utilities. In its report for financial year 2021-22, the Auditor General of Pakistan said that gas utilities were helping in…

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The Government is likely to impose excise duties on inefficient fans and bulbs, fix timings for shops, and marriage halls, encourage E-bikes, adding conical baffles in gas geysers and encourage carpooling as measures to conserve energy. The decision was taken at a meeting of a Committee headed by the Minister of Defence, Khawaja Asif which was attended by Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir Khan, Minister for Law and other concerned officials. Minister for Defence, in his opening remark, said that the country is facing energy issues. Gas and electricity, both…

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