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Pakistan’s long-term energy solution may lie in gas import
Belgian Vessel Exquisite docked at Port Qasim near Karachi has been instrumental in re-gasification of LNG imported from Qatar since March 2015. Captain and engineers of European origin with the help of Philippines sailors carry out...May 6, 2016 3186 0 -
Despite many forecasts, oil prices cruise in unchartered waters
Global oil prices are unlikely to attain any semblance of stability in the near future, in spite of forecasts and estimates, as geo-strategic political compulsions and fears of losing market share continue to drive decisions on...May 4, 2016 873 0 -
A journalist’s travelogue : Hope and progress in Karachi
It was February 6, a shining day with cool breeze, when I reached the lawns of a local hotel in Karachi – tidal sea and Palm trees giving a Miami-like picturesque setting at a time when...May 3, 2016 1660 0 -
Why South Asia struggles to save lives from extreme heat
With the mercury already shooting to 40 degrees centigrade (104 Fahrenheit) in southern Pakistan and eastern and southern parts of India, South Asia is bracing for a series of heat extreme waves over the next two months. According to...May 1, 2016 2986 0 -
Conflicts leave millions of children defenseless against diseases
Armed conflicts around the world are taking a heavy toll on children leaving them unimmunized against infectious diseases as health facilities. Almost two-thirds of children without even basic vaccines live in countries that are either partially...April 28, 2016 821 0 -
Leonardo DiCaprio’s fervent call to save planet
American actor Leonardo DiCaprio made an fervent case for bold action to stem climate degradation at the United Nations on Friday, as leaders from 175 countries signed the Paris Agreement to save the planet. The Academy...April 23, 2016 904 0 -
What Pakistan’s counterterrorism campaign in Punjab must achieve
After a series of intense civil-military consultations Pakistan has launched a new military operation n southern Punjab, the most prosperous province whose capital Lahore was the scene of a deadly March 27 Easter Sunday attack that killed...April 8, 2016 882 0 -
Obama for joint efforts to address evolving threat of nuclear terror
President Barack Obama Friday called for continued collective efforts to stave off the risk of nuclear terrorism, saying the threat continues to persist and evolve despite considerable progress toward reducing the risk. “By working together,...April 1, 2016 826 0 -
Washington candlelight vigil in memory of Pakistani victims
As Pakistan mourned the loss of more than 70 lives in Easter terror carnage in Lahore, world leaders reacted with outpouring of support for the country that remains one of the biggest victims of terrorist violence....March 30, 2016 1018 0 -
Terrorist attack kills 71 in the heart of Pakistan
After a one-year lull, terrorists struck Lahore, killing 71 citizens in a packed recreational park, with children and women being majority of victims. The attack took place on the occasion of Easter and injured more than...March 28, 2016 1168 0