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Target 2030: Committed to Reduction in Scope 1 Emissions by 20%”, says KE’s CDMO Sadia Dada

KARACHI: At The Future Summit, Sadia Dada, Chief of Distribution and Marcomms at K-Electric, underlined KE’s...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Heat killed nearly 50,000 in Europe in 2023: study

PARIS: High temperatures which scientists say are being worsened by human-driven carbon emissions caused nearly...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Business & Finance

Banks get carbon emissions standard they sought for stock, bond deals

LONDON: Banks will need to account for a third of the emissions linked to their capital markets deals when they...

Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am

Govt mulling slapping carbon tax on exports to EU

ISLAMABAD: The government is mulling imposing carbon tax on exports to the European Union (EU) to deal with Carbon...

Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:45am

World

Saudi should ‘review’ emissions targets

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia should review its goals for lowering carbon emissions and consider adopting targets to be met...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 03:47pm

Business & Finance

Carbon-reduction target: Global maritime sector agrees deal

LONDON: The International Maritime Organization, overseer of the highly-polluting shipping industry, sealed a...

Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Danish minister may arrive this week

ISLAMABAD: Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan Jorgensen is likely to visit...

Updated 12 Jun, 2023 12:16pm

Perspectives

Renewable energy and EVs: time is running out

Pakistan is the third most vulnerable country to climate change, which is slowly inflicting heavy damage on the...

Updated 07 Mar, 2023 09:07pm

Pakistan

Why our people with no involvement in carbon emission suffered: Murad

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that people of Pakistan, particularly of Sindh are...

Published 31 Oct, 2022 07:34am

Pakistan

Heavy price paid by country: Pakistan should be compensated for carbon emission crimes of other states: PDP chief

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has said the recent ‘monsoons on steroids’ are...

Published 04 Sep, 2022 06:17am

World

US Supreme Court limits federal power to curb carbon emissions

Ruling to undermine President Joe Biden's plans to tackle climate change

Published 30 Jun, 2022 09:17pm

Markets

Canada overestimating hydrogen’s potential cut carbon emissions

CALGARY: Canada has overestimated how much using hydrogen could reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next ...

Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am

Markets

CDC Group, Gul Ahmed Metro Group forge joint venture to scale renewable power in Pakistan

Will mitigate Pakistan’s carbon emissions, cutting 728,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year for the planet

Published 03 Feb, 2022 05:45pm

World

Indian refiner HPCL eyes net zero carbon emissions by 2040

NEW DELHI: Indian state refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp is working on a plan for net zero carbon emissions by 2040,...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:35pm

World

China releases five-year green development plan for industrial sectors

BEIJING: China's industry ministry on Friday unveiled a five-year plan aimed at the green development of its...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 10:30am

Opinion

Glasgow: industrial canal's climate-fighting future

Glasgow was a vital cog in the machine of Britain's Industrial Revolution, which brought the baleful impact of ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

World

Saudi Aramco sets 2050 zero carbon emissions target

Saudi Aramco will achieve an ambition of being also a net zero from our operation by 2050, says Amin Nasser

Updated 23 Oct, 2021 06:07pm

World

Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia says aiming for zero carbon emissions by 2060

RIYADH: Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia will aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060, its de facto ruler...

Published 23 Oct, 2021 01:53pm

Pakistan

20pc carbon emissions already reduced under NDC: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Khan on Saturday said...

Published 17 Oct, 2021 04:41am

Business & Finance

Chevron triples low-carbon investment, pledges $10 billion through 2028

"With the anticipated strong cash generation of our base business, we expect to grow our dividend, buy back shares and invest in lower carbon businesses," Chief Executive Michael Wirth says

Published 14 Sep, 2021 04:49pm

Business & Finance

Surge in electric vehicle sales power lithium prices as shortages loom

"Right now it's very simple: the market is so tight that players are fiercely competing for any spot tonnage available," says Max Deudon

Updated 13 Sep, 2021 07:01pm

Markets

China’s July crude steel output falls

BEIJING: China’s crude steel output fell in July to the lowest monthly level since April 2020 as authorities...

Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am

Business & Finance

Indian carmakers seek extra year to meet fuel efficiency rules

NEW DELHI: Indian automakers are seeking an extra year to meet tighter rules on fuel efficiency, aimed at reducing...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:14am

Pakistan

PM launches countrywide monsoon plantation drive

Says people should participate in the tree plantation campaign to enhance the country's forest cover
Directs authorities to ensure plantation at empty spaces in cities

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 01:36pm

Markets

Covid recovery to drive all-time emissions high: IEA

The IEA's Sustainable Recovery Tracker found that just $380 billion of this had been provided for clean energy projects

Published 20 Jul, 2021 10:11am

World

Global warming blamed for 1 in 3 heat-related deaths

PARIS: More than a third of summer heat-related fatalities are due to climate change, researchers said Monday,...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

Business & Finance

Russia's first LNG refuelling ship completes sea trials

"The next stage will be the testing of systems for loading, storing and discharging of LNG," it said.
The shipping sector is under pressure to reduce carbon emissions and last year adopted stricter rules on sulphur content in marine fuel.

Published 28 May, 2021 07:06pm

World

Dutch court orders Shell to deepen carbon cuts in landmark case

Court tells Shell to cut emissions by 45% by 2030.
Ruling says Shell's current targets 'not enough'.
Shell can appeal verdict.
FACTBOX: Big Oil's climate targets.

Published 26 May, 2021 08:15pm

World

Merkel rejects bringing forward Germany's exit from coal

"Those affected need some reliability on the path to climate neutrality," Merkel said. "I don't want to unravel this again after one year."
Climate activists say that without an earlier coal phase-out, the more ambitious climate protection targets which Merkel's government just agreed on cannot be achieved.

Published 15 May, 2021 05:53pm

Business & Finance

ArcelorMittal looking for partners, subsidies for cleaner steelmaking in Germany

Company wants to build up innovative processes.
Needs funding for technologies to curb CO2.
Wants carbon border tax to shield EU from CO2-heavy steel.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 06:03pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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