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Monday, April 11, 2011
PM announces formation of govt-industry energy councilISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday termed energy as an essential driver of the country’s economy and announced formation of a Government-Industry Energy Council to address country’s energy issues and make far-reaching recommendations for the government. Addressing the inaugural session of a three-day energy conference convened to highlight key energy issues confronting the country and suggest possible remedies, Gilani said the government could not tackle the energy related issues single handedly and needed assistance from the industry to move forward. Gilani, while endorsing Petroleum Institute of Pakistan’s role as a permanent member of the council, urged major players of the industry to come forward and play a befitting role in the country’s development and economic prosperity
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