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Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.93 per litre, HSD by Rs4.21 per litre

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The government on Wednesday reduced the price of petrol by Rs1.93 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4.21 per litre. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs390.12 per litre while HSD will cost Rs414.75 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the new prices will be applicable for Sept 24 (Thursday). The price of HSD has come down from a peak of Rs520.35 recorded on…

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PAEC Foundation signs contract for hydropower plant at outfall of Chashma-5

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Foundation has signed a contract for the establishment of its fifth hydropower plant, Foundation Hydel Power Plant Unit-05 (FHPP-05), a five-megawatt project to be constructed at the outfall of the Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant. Once operational, the plant is expected to generate approximately 30.66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually for the national grid, the PAEC said in a statement. PAEC Foundation is the non-profit arm of PAEC, established in 1994 for the welfare of commission employees and their families. The project will harness…

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Green SM Indonesia launches premium 6-seat electric taxi service and attractive new vehicle rental program

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JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 September 2026 – Green SM, an all-electric ride-hailing platform, officially launches its 6-seat electric taxi service, Green Limo, in Indonesia, with 100% of its fleet featuring the spacious and well-equipped Limo Green, aiming to elevate the mobility experience in the premium electric taxi segment. On the occasion, the company also introduces a new vehicle rental program, “Rent a VinFast. Become a Green SM Driver. Be Your Own Boss,” offering a range of benefits for driver partners, including a low initial payment, access…

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Trump says US and Iranian officials met shortly after warning he may ‘annihilate’ Iran

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President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war launched by Israel and the U.S. Trump confirmed the talks in an exchange with reporters but offered few details about how the discussions transpired or the substance of the exchange. “It was a very good meeting,” Trump said. Earlier Tuesday, Trump in his address to the General Assembly…

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Pakistan power generation grows 5% YoY; fuel cost climbs 38% in August

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Power generation in Pakistan reached 14,943 GWh in August 2026, up 5.1% YoY from August 2025. Back in August 2025, power generation stood at 14,218 GWh.             “While still below the 16,176 GWh peak recorded in Aug’21, the rebound is encouraging for power-sector activity and broader economic growth,” said Arif Habib Limited (AHL) in a note on Monday. On a monthly basis, power generation declined by 1% from 15,122 GWh in July 2026. “Power generation exceeded the NEPRA reference, in our view, aided by lower tariffs, shift of industrial consumers to…

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