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Interview with Mr Kalim A. Siddiqui — former Managing Director, Pakistan State Oil PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your career, please: Kalim Siddiqui: I am Kalim A. Siddiqui, married with five beautiful daughters Masha Allah. All of them are married and deserted the nest leaving me with my lovely …

With today’s high oil prices and record gas prices, it is easy to forget that the situation was reversed as recently as two years ago. At the end of 2019, an over-supply of fossil fuels had left producers concerned about low prices. Saudi Arabia and Russia fell out over the …

There are 35 nuclear reactors currently under construction in Asia. China, Japan and India are driving the dash for nuclear energy in Asia. Across Asia there are proposals for another 220 nuclear power plants. Germany and Italy are phasing out nuclear power stations. Across Europe there are 15 nuclear reactors …

On 11 October, 1947, while addressing the Civil, Military and Air Force Officers, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah said, “God has given us a grand opportunity to show our worth as architects of a new State; let it not be said that we did not prove equal to the task.” PARCO’s …

The increasing energy prices and poor planning in energy sector have put the public in real pressure. During the previous ruling regime, excessive power generation plants have been started that is almost 1.5 times of peak season demand and 2.5 times of off-peak demand of electricity. As these new plants …

The first electric car was developed in the early 1900s in Iowa, but was far from the electric cars of today. However, since then they have become critical components for a more sustainable society, despite having to surpass engineering challenges. The range of these vehicles is still being questioned by …

Joint Ventures (JVs) have historically seen both success and failures. However, it has become clear to many companies globally that alliances – both equity JVs and contractual alliances – can be ideal for managing risks in uncertain markets, sharing the cost of large-scale capital investments and injection of entrepreneurial spirits. …

Growth of CPEC vital in terms of the solution of energy issues Interview with Malik Muhammad Illyas — a businessman from Badin PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Malik Muhammad Illyas: I am owner of petroleum service and President Petroleum Dealers of district Badin. I am former President Press Club …

Commonly referred to as the lifeblood of the modern economy, crude oil is a primary raw material for key economic activities and holds a cardinal status in supporting economic growth of any country. For an energy-intensive growing economy like Pakistan, oil is akin to the country’s sustained economic acceleration and …

Instead of being stored, the electricity in a vehicle’s battery could be plugged back into the grid, which could help to power millions of homes – originally a Japanese technique. Reducing the impact on the environment, saving on fuel costs, and powering your house on cheap, clean energy are all …

The global economic structure has fallen headlong from the covid-19 pandemic into a challenging energy crisis. At the outset, the losses from the developing crisis are already higher than the super-recession that began in 2007. The oil prices per barrel is set to a hit an all-time high of 100 …

A global transition away from coal is essential, but making sure to support the workers and communities in this sector is equally as important. Low-carbon economies could create over 200 million new net jobs in the next decade in 24 major emerging economies. But policies are needed so the benefits …