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Pakistan Postpones Refinery Upgrade Agreement by 6 Months Amid Private Sector Disagreements
Pakistan has postponed the signing of the Implementation Agreement (IA) with local crude oil refineries for a further six months, citing disagreements with private refiners as a significant hurdle. The delay, primarily attributed to the country’s largest refinery, Pak-Arab Refinery Company (Parco), has exacerbated the situation. The decision to extend the signing deadline reflects ongoing […]
Moody’s Issues “Negative” Outlook for China’s Credit Rating Due to Escalating Debt Worries
Moody’s, the ratings agency, downgraded China’s credit rating outlook from “stable” to “negative” on Tuesday, citing escalating debt in the world’s second-largest economy. Beijing expressed its disappointment with the decision. According to the U.S. agency’s note, the downgrade is a response to mounting indications that the government and broader public sector will extend financial support […]
Mouse Embryos in Space: A Groundbreaking Study
In a groundbreaking study, Japanese scientists have successfully grown mouse embryos aboard the International Space Station, showcasing potential breakthroughs in human reproduction in space. Utilizing a specialized device, astronauts thawed and cultivated the embryos over a four-day period, marking a significant advancement in extraterrestrial reproductive science. Operating within specific intervals, the astronauts meticulously monitored the […]
Amnesty International Urges Pakistan to Halt Mass Afghan Refugee Deportations
Amnesty International is calling on the Government of Pakistan to immediately cease the ongoing detentions, deportations, and widespread harassment of Afghan refugees. The human rights organization expressed concern that thousands of Afghan refugees are being used as political pawns, facing potential return to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan where they may be at risk amidst a severe crackdown […]
Bird Nesting in Farmland Vulnerable to Extreme Heat, Study Reveals
As the Earth gets hotter because of climate change, the bird nesting becomes tougher and they hardly find safe places in farmlands to lay eggs and raise chicks. It leads to 46 percent fewer chances to have at least one chick when it gets really hot. A study by researchers looked at a big database with […]
Pakistan’s Energy Sector Battles $17.5B Circular Debt Crisis, Endangers Economy
This Debt is Three Times Higher Than Pakistan’s Defense Budget And is Increasing. Islamabad Considers Private Management of State-Owned Power Companies for Up to 25 Years Pakistan’s energy sector faces an imposing challenge as its circular debt has ballooned to a staggering figure, nearing US$17.5 billion. This sum is nearly double the combined budget allocations […]
Facebook Dominates the SNS market in the U.S
Facebook Has Become the Leading Social Networking Platform, Attracting Half of the Nation’s Users, While Others Compete for the Rest Utilizing social networking services (SNS) for marketing is undeniably the most effective way to grow a brand. So, every brand and business should be aware of the existing social media trends and identify the platform […]
Russia calls the West “An Empire of Lies.”
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov At UN Dismisses Ukraine’s Peace Talks, Warns of Conflict, and Rejects Grain Deal Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in his UN address, criticizes Western nations and specific Ukrainian peace proposals amid the Russia-Ukraine war tensions. He dismissed Ukraine’s 10-point peace plan as “completely not feasible,” and suggested that if Ukraine and […]