Day: December 15, 2021

Blue California Expands Natural Flavor and Fragrance Portfolio with Production of Clean, Natural, and Sustainable Nerolidol

Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue California announced the expansion of its natural flavor and fragrance portfolio of captive ingredients by producing a clean, sustainable nerolidol. Nerolidol is a rare sesquiterpene alcohol ubiquitous in nature and found in many flowers and plants, particularly in Seville orange flower, also known as […]

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group Becomes Ambassador Member of California Fuel Cell Partnership

TEMECULA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group), a subsidiary of Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan), is proud to announce they have joined the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) as an Ambassador. The association is driving to establish 200 hydrogen fueling stations by 2025 for a sustainable future […]

148 new cases of corona detected, no death reported

Karachi, December 15, 2021 (PPI-OT):Fortunately, no death stemming from Coronavirus reported on Wednesday, however 148 new cases emerged when 10,787 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here from CM House on Wednesday. Mr Shah said that fortunately no death was reported on Wednesday. He added that till last Tuesday the number death and was 7,640. Mr. Shah said that 10,787 samples were tested which detected 148 cases that constituted 1.4 percent current detection rate. He added that so far 6,921,609 tests have been conducted against which 477,461 cases

Economic recovery from Covid-19, achieving SDGs priority: Munir Akram

Islamabad, December 15, 2021 (PPI-OT):At the United Nations, Pakistan says it is priority for developing countries to recover from the effects of coronavirus pandemic and achieve sustainable development goals. This was stated by Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram in a statement at the ECOSOC briefing. He said the goals of Sustainable Development Goals comprised three elements economic, social, and environment. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9103557 Email: info@moib.gov.pk Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk

Govt decides to reduce prices of petroleum products 

Islamabad, December 15, 2021 (PPI-OT):The government has decided to reduce the prices of petroleum products in view of the declining price trend in global market and transform the impact to masses. According to a notification issued by the Finance Division today , the price of petrol has been decreased by five rupees per litre and the new price will be 140.82 rupees, the price of High-Speed Diesel has also been reduced by five rupees and its new price will be 137.62 rupees. The price of Kerosene Oil has been decreased by seven rupees per litre and the new price will

American think-tank Atlantic Council calls for urgent steps to avert humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan 

Islamabad, December 15, 2021 (PPI-OT):American think-tank Atlantic Council has drawn world attention toward impending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, calling for urgent steps to avert it. In a research article, the think-tank said that the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the donor community have been warning of the humanitarian catastrophe. The article said international community is gearing up to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. The think-tank said that ordinary Afghans deserve access to their own funds, now frozen in banks wary of US. The former US ambassadors and military generals urged the United States and other

All set to welcome foreign delegates of OIC Foreign Ministers extraordinary conference in Islamabad 

Islamabad, December 15, 2021 (PPI-OT):All arrangements have been finalized to welcome the foreign delegates of OIC Foreign Ministers extraordinary conference in Islamabad. The Constitution Avenue and all the prominent places in the twin cities along the route of foreign dignitaries have been well decorated. Lights installed along the Constitution Avenue give a panorama of colures to viewers, while building of the Parliament House has also been done up accordingly. A meeting to review the arrangements to give a warm and dignified reception to the participants of the conference was held in Islamabad today with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in

Sugar Reform Committee’s recommendations presented to Cabinet: Hammad 

Islamabad, December 15, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar says that the Sugar Reform Committee has presented its recommendations to the Cabinet. In his tweet, he said that upon the directives of the prime minister, the report of Sugar Reform Committee would be released tomorrow and will be discussed publicly for three days. He said reforms are being made in sugar sector aimed for deregulation, documentation, enhancing competition. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9103557 Email: info@moib.gov.pk Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk

Dr. Faisal urges provinces to implement Universal Health Coverage service packages

Islamabad, December 15, 2021 (PPI-OT):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr. Faisal Sultan has urged the provinces to implement Universal Health Coverage service packages. He was addressing a function in connection with the Universal Health Coverage Day in Islamabad today. He said Pakistan is signatory to Sustainable Development Goals and health related SDG entails that Pakistan achieves UHC Service Index score of 80. Speaking on the occasion, WHO Country Representative Dr. Palitha Mahipala said the Universal Health Coverage is about overcoming the systemic barriers which people face when seeking health care, whether geographic, financial or discriminatory. For