Year: 2025

Japan’s Komatsu to Invest \$100 Million in Mining Equipment Hub in Karachi

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Oil-Price

KARACHI: Japanese heavy machinery giant Komatsu is set to establish a \$100 million maintenance and repair hub in Karachi to service mining equipment for Pakistan and the broader region. This strategic move follows a \$440 million contract with Canada’s Barrick Gold for the Reko Diq copper and gold project in Balochistan, as reported by Nikkei Asia. The new facility will support Komatsu’s supply of large-scale dump trucks, electric rope shovels, and excavators for the Reko Diq project, with deliveries scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2026. Komatsu Pakistan Mining, a…

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Oil Set for Sharpest Weekly Drop in Two Years as Geopolitical Risk Fades

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SINGAPORE: Oil prices are poised to record their steepest weekly decline since March 2023, as easing tensions in the Middle East have erased the war-driven risk premium. By 0429 GMT on Friday, Brent crude rose 35 cents, or 0.52%, to \$68.08 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 40 cents, or 0.61%, to \$65.64. Despite the modest rebound, both benchmarks are headed for a weekly loss of about 12%. Prices had surged earlier in the week following U.S. missile strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, reaching a five-month high.…

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POL Announces Major Hydrocarbon Discovery in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) has reported a significant hydrocarbon discovery at the Makori Deep-03 development well in the TAL Block, located in Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The announcement was made through a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday. According to POL, the discovery was confirmed by MOL, the operator of the TAL Block. POL holds a 25% pre-commerciality working interest in the block. Drilling of Makori Deep-03 commenced on December 12, 2024, and reached a total depth of 3,887 meters. Upon testing, the well yielded a…

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Govt Rejects Banks’ Demand for Higher EV Financing Rates

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ISLAMABAD: The government has rejected a proposal by commercial banks seeking an additional 5% interest on financing for electric two and three-wheelers, maintaining the current 11% rate. Banks argued the increase was necessary to cover insurance and operational costs. In response, the Steering Committee on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, chaired by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, announced plans to engage banks in discussions to ensure fair financing terms. The federal government has earmarked Rs9 billion in subsidies in the current…

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Global Energy Access Improves, But Urgent Financial Support Needed to Bridge Gaps and Meet SDG 7 Targets

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**Washington, New York, Paris, Geneva, Abu Dhabi ** — The Tracking SDG 7: Energy Progress Report 2025 reveals that nearly 92% of the global population now has basic access to electricity, marking continued progress since 2022. However, over 666 million people still remain without access, underscoring the need to accelerate efforts to achieve universal energy access by 2030. Clean cooking access continues to lag. Around 2.1 billion people still rely on polluting fuels, such as firewood and charcoal, with rural areas most affected. While progress in clean cooking has resumed…

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