Day: October 27, 2026

BEIJING: Chinese researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in improving the efficiency and durability of flexible organic solar cells, developing a technology that could help address the problem of layer separation under high temperatures. Researchers at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering have achieved a power conversion efficiency of 20.4% in organic solar cells, according to findings published in the scientific journal Joule on October 21. Unlike conventional silicon-based solar panels, organic solar cells use carbon-based materials to convert sunlight into electricity. Their lightweight, flexible and potentially transparent…

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QUETTA: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies from Iran have resumed through Pakistan-Iran border crossings, easing market prices and raising expectations of further reductions if imports continue uninterrupted, industry sources said. LPG importer Shaukat Isa Zai said prices had already declined following the resumption of supplies and could fall further as additional consignments reach the domestic market. According to Isa Zai, approximately 400 LPG containers entered Pakistan through the Taftan border crossing and another 1,300 through the Gabd crossing over the past two days. Separately, Senator Muhammad Abdul Qadir welcomed the…

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has reviewed the country’s gas supply situation, directing gas utilities to ensure uninterrupted availability during meal timings and promptly address consumer complaints amid challenges arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict. During a meeting to assess gas supply arrangements, Managing Director Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) informed the minister that 487 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) of gas was being supplied to domestic consumers. Meanwhile, Managing Director Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) reported a supply of 286 MMCFD. The…

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SINGAPORE: Global energy markets are unlikely to return to pre-war conditions in 2027 as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt energy supplies, tighten market conditions and push up oil and refined fuel prices, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol has warned. Speaking at the Singapore International Energy Week conference on Monday, Birol said there was no credible pathway for energy markets to return to their pre-war position next year, urging governments and businesses to make energy security their top priority. The conflict, which began in late February, has…

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ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) has approved key board appointments at Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the Strategic Digital Wallet Company and the Clean Environment Fund Company, while deferring a proposal to establish the Pakistan Pharma Export Promotion Council for further consultations. The committee met on Monday under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry also attended the meeting. The committee approved a summary submitted by the Petroleum Division concerning the nomination of a female…

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