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Solar Power, BESS and Policy Reforms in Focus at 3rd International SolarPower ConclaveEvent to be held on September 24 at Lahore

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LAHORE: Pakistan’s rapidly expanding solar energy sector, investment opportunities in solar photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), evolving net-metering policies and the challenges facing the renewable energy industry will come under discussion at the 3rd International SolarPower Conclave & Solar Technology Excellence Awards 2026, scheduled to be held on September 24, 2026, in Lahore. Organised by Energy Update, the conclave will bring together policymakers, government representatives, energy experts, solar industry leaders, technology providers, investors, consultants and other stakeholders to discuss the changing dynamics of Pakistan’s energy sector and…

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Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces launch inquest into sudden military collapse

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A bitter inquest is under way among Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces as to how what was being billed as a decisive assault on Sana’a, the Houthi-controlled capital, suddenly collapsed into a military rout. More than 15 brigades were defeated as the country’s entire west coast fell into Houthi hands. Efforts are now being made to reorganise the anti-Houthi forces representing the UN-recognised Yemeni government in order to capture the Kahbob mountains, a strategic point from which to restrict Houthi forces moving closer to the crucial Bab al-Mandab strait. Some Yemeni politicians…

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Petrol price cut by Rs1.65, diesel by Re0.88 per litre

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The government on Friday reduced the price of petrol by Rs1.65 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.88 per litre. Following the revision, petrol will now cost Rs389.14 per litre, while high-speed diesel (HSD) will be sold at Rs424.04 per litre. The new fuel prices, notified by the Petroleum Division, will remain in effect until September 21. Under the revised framework, approved by the federal cabinet, Ogra will publish updated fuel prices on its website daily to improve transparency and allow consumers to benefit more quickly from changes in…

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Byco Delivers PM’s Fuel Relief at Speed

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Byco, the retail fuel brand of Cnergyico Pk Limited, has swiftly implemented the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme on a vast majority of its nationwide retail network — within a day of the programme’s launch, with additional outlets going live daily. The Government-funded scheme provides eligible owners of motorcycles, three-wheelers and cars of up to 800cc engine capacity with a relief of Rs100 per litre of petrol, subject to the scheme’s terms and conditions. Commuters in cities, towns and highways across Pakistan are already availing the subsidy at participating Byco…

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Petroleum Pump and Dealers Associations Assure Full Support for Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme

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Islamabad: September 17, 2026 Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with representatives of petroleum pump and dealers associations to brief them on the mechanism for implementation of the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme. The representatives were given a detailed briefing on the operational mechanism of the relief scheme, including the process for providing relief to eligible consumers. Queries and concerns raised by the petroleum pump and dealers associations were addressed during the meeting. The State Bank of Pakistan briefed the participants on the reimbursement mechanism and…

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