Earthquake tremors felt across northern Pakistan
Source: DAWN
Islamabad :: Pakistan | updated 2013-04-24 08:12:55 -0700 | green-news
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern areas of Pakistan on Wednesday, DawnNews reported. Tremors were felt in Chitral,Islamabad, Gujranwala, Mianwali, Muffarabad, Faisalabad,Hazara division, Mansehra division, Peshawar, Lahore and Rawalpindi. Fear and panic gripped the citizens of...
China's cotton reserve is 63% of world's total
Source: Chinadaily
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-17 02:19:56 -0700 | green-news
China's cotton reserves were estimated to stand at 5,820 bales this year, accounting for 63 percent of the world's total, the United States Department of Agriculture said in a report. A bale is a standard unit of measurement for cotton...
Tiger, tiger burning bright
Source: DAWN
Lahore :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-09 06:48:48 -0700 | green-news
The Sharif brothers often refer to themselves as shers' (tigers), the election symbol of the party is a tiger and more often that not, a rare white tiger belonging to a proud party worker is seen regularly at the party's...
PML-N's election symbol dies
Source: DAWN
Lahore :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-08 14:08:27 -0700 | green-news
Ever since the start of election season, live tigers and lions are a constant feature at PML-N political rallies. The party leader's daughter, Mariam Nawaz, in particular enjoys bringing the white tiger to her rallies because of the attention it...
Quetta plunges into darkness after power breakdown
Source: DAWN
Quetta :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-23 11:21:26 -0700 | green-news
The provincial capital 16 other districts of Balochistan suddenly plunged into darkness as power supply from Guddo transmission line was abruptly suspended on Thursday night. According to Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) officials, power supply from two 220kv transmission lines...
Fossils from Sindh need urgent attention
Source: DAWN
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-19 10:41:19 -0700 | green-news
In a lecture at Alliance Francaise in Karachi, Dr Rafique Ahmed Lashari form University of Sindh shared his views on paleontological studies carried out in Lakhra, Ranikot and Jharak areas, supported by the French government. In his lecture entitled Microfacies...
KESC, Engro team up to build 600MW power plant at Thar
Source: Pak Tribune
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-09 01:21:26 -0700 | green-news
Karachi and adjoining areas of Sindh and Balochistan, according to a press statement on Wednesday. Both the parties believe that the agreement will serve as the base for a mutually beneficial partnership for future progress and development of one of...
SC grills power sector over load shedding ...
Source: Pak Tribune
Islamabad :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-03 08:44:52 -0700 | green-news
During the hearing of suo motu case regarding the unprecedented load shedding in the country, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that power generation had been badly affected these days due to the non supply of gas and furnace...
Rains affect wheat, chaff, cotton severely
Source: DAWN
Lahore :: Pakistan | updated 2013-04-28 07:48:50 -0700 | green-news
The recent rain badly damaged 0.2 million maund wheat, 0.5 million maund chaff and cotton sown on an area of 0.2 million acres, according to a survey by the Pakistan Agri Forum. Pakistan Agri Forum Chairman Dr Muhammad Ibrahim Mughal...
New govt to divert gas from fertilizer plants to IPPs
Source: Pak Tribune
Islamabad :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-15 00:48:41 -0700 | green-news
The new government of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will divert gas supply from fertilizer plants to power sector as a short-term solution to lessen electricity loadshedding in the country especially in Punjab as the province has been experiencing worse power...
Car pollution can damage brain: Study
Source: Pak Tribune
Islamabad :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-09 01:21:22 -0700 | green-news
Being exposed to highway pollution can cause brain damage in mice akin to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease, US researchers said. Scientists recreated the airborne pollutants that come from the burning of fossil fuels and the weathering of car parts...
7,100 MW Bunji Dam's detailed engineering design completed
Source: Pak Tribune
Lahore :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-07 02:19:23 -0700 | green-news
Bunji Hydropower Project, and will soon initiate the process to undertake construction of this largest hydropower project in Pakistan...Speaking on the occasion, the chairman said that the mega projects such as Bunji and Diamer Bhasha Dam will not only help...
Indian solar lanterns light up Pak villages
Source: NewKerala
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-22 21:54:52 -0700 | green-news
Party in the landmark general elections held recently, it marked the beginning of a new era of change in a country marred with crippling energy shortage and long souring economy. Ending with it a decade full of uncertainty, endemic corruption,...
Gas supply to parts of Sindh disrupted
Source: DAWN
Quetta :: Pakistan | updated 2013-04-30 18:55:55 -0700 | green-news
Gas supply to parts of Sindh was disrupted after some people blew up the main pipeline providing gas to Sindh on Tuesday. Levies sources said that unidentified people planted explosives along the 18-inch-diameter pipeline in Malguzar area of Dera Bugti...
Overcoming water crisis
Source: DAWN
Lahore :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-05 19:50:17 -0700 | green-news
a sit-in by farmers for water disrupted the main line rail traffic between Karachi and Lahore. The farmers were protesting against shortage of water in Badin district which is creating drought-like conditions, forcing farmers' families to migrate from the area....
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