Islamabad: Pakistan is witnessing an unprecedented solar revolution as communities and businesses take charge of their energy needs, outpacing government policies and traditional infrastructure. With a staggering 22 GW of solar panels imported in just 18 months, the country is undergoing a massive shift towards decentralized solar solutions. However, sustaining this momentum requires urgent policy reforms, infrastructure upgrades, and market mechanisms. At the Great Solar Rush Conference 2025, held at Serena Hotel, Islamabad, Senator Sherry Rehman highlighted the urgency of aligning policies with this people-driven transformation. “Pakistan has emerged as…
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Sindh govt to fully assist launching of EVs, charging facilities under PPP mode to cut transport sector’s fuel expense: Nasir Hussain Shah
Sindh Energy and Planning and Development Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, has said the provincial government will extend maximum assistance to the private sector willing to invest in the country to introduce electric vehicles and EV charging stations to curtail the fossil fuel consumption in the transport sector. The Sindh Energy Minister stated this on Wednesday while talking to the media persons after he held a meeting with Yasir Bhambani, CEO of ADM Group, who have plans to launch electric vehicles and EV charging stations in Sindh and other parts…
Read MoreKE organises awareness march, facilitation camp
KARACHI: K-Electric hosted an awareness march as part of its Hum Qadam facilitation camp in Liaquatabad FC Area to address customer needs, including new connections, bill payments, meter installations, and other related issues. The facilitation camp aims to provide residents with convenient solutions to their electricity-related concerns while enhancing interaction between power utility and customers. KE organises over 40 ‘Customer Facilitation Camps’ since Jan Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer Sadia Dada said, “Through Hum Qadam Scheme we will facilitate customers having outstanding dues and offer…
Read MoreEU 2024/25 soft wheat exports down
PARIS: European Union soft wheat exports since the start of the 2024/25 season in July reached 12.18 million metric tons by Jan. 26, up compared to 11.74 million the previous week, but down 37% from a year earlier, European Commission data showed on Tuesday. However, the Commission said export data for Italy has been incomplete for the past seven weeks. For France, data has been incomplete since the beginning of 2024, while export data for Bulgaria and Ireland has been incomplete since the beginning of the 2023/24 marketing year. A…
Read MoreOil prices dip as US crude inventories surge, tariff concerns loom
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, following a rise in U.S. crude stockpiles and easing worries over Libyan supply, while focus turned to potential U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. Brent crude futures were down 59 cents, or 0.76%, to $77.90 a barrel as of 0916 GMT, while U.S. crude futures had lost 55 cents, or 0.75%, at $73.22. The White House said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump still plans to issue 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday. “Crude prices keep dancing to the rhythm of…
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