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January 4, 2020

Reorganizing the commission

The Planning Commission has had a glorious past in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Its plans of the early 50s left an impression internationally. Rightly or […]
December 30, 2019

Towards a biofuel policy for energy security

ISLAMABAD: Biofuels are agro-based fuels as opposed to fossil fuels, which include both liquid and gaseous forms. Current ethanol production is crop based, called 1G Ethanol, made […]
December 28, 2019

Waste to energy?

Solid waste and smog has been on the agenda of public debate lately. On Solid Waste Management (SWM), good news has started coming in. Recently there […]
December 16, 2019

Thar: Potential for new power, fuel, urea projects

ISLAMABAD: Thar coal has been in the limelight these days. The Sindh government is in negotiations for a large project on Thar coal with 1,320-megawatt power generation […]
December 14, 2019

Fuel and fertilizer for all

Rural life is difficult and dangerous, especially for the poor. The WHO has estimated 50,000 premature deaths occurring annually due to indoor pollution caused by uncontrolled […]
December 9, 2019

A variety of options for revival of Tuwairqi Steel Mills

ISLAMABAD: Tuwairqi Steel Mills Limited (TSML) had been established in Pakistan in 2008 and could not be put into operation due to a gas supply dispute. TSML […]
November 27, 2019

Biogas and bio-CNG

Rural life, especially for the poor, is very difficult in terms of fuel and energy. Cheap and clean fuel is a major and urgent requirement for […]
November 25, 2019

Pakistan must shift towards clean auto fuels

ISLAMABAD: Smog and air pollution has emerged as a major urban issue in Pakistan. In Lahore, children could not go to school recently due to air pollution. […]
November 14, 2019

From stubble-burning to smog

Smog has arrived once again – as it comes down this time of the year. Children have not gone to school. Air flights and normal road […]