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70% MoIB officers to retire at grade 19

[ ISLAMABAD: What could be discouraging for any profession, over 70% of officers of Pakistan’s Information Service Group are expected to retire at the mid pay grade of 19 despite spending over three decades in service, underscoring the urgent need to review the service structure, reveals an internal official analysis. Due to the narrow pyramid … Read more

Govt to localise lithium-ion battery

. Lithium-ion batteries are pictured at the production site of Saft Groupe, battery specialists, in Poitiers, France, October 5, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is engaging China in agreements worth $558 million focused on lithium-ion battery assembly and manufacturing for value addition, officials said on Tuesday. The government is pursuing business-to-business engagements with Chinese firms … Read more

5% voluntary ethanol blending proposed

[ ISLAMABAD: A committee formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has recommended 5% voluntary ethanol blending with petrol based on commercial viability and in consultation with oil marketing companies. The committee, headed by Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, had been tasked with exploring options for fuel blending. It submitted a report to the Prime … Read more

Entering the Frozen Continent – The New York Times

Entering the Frozen Continent - The New York Times

new video loaded: Entering the Frozen Continent As the icebreaker heads into the sea ice zone around Antarctica, penguins and seals start to appear. The lead scientist on the vessel teaches our climate reporter, Raymond Zhong, to identify different kinds of sea ice. By Raymond Zhong, Chang W. Lee, Christina Thornell, David Seekamp, Leila Medina … Read more