Shanghai, China – At the SNEC 2025 exhibition in Shanghai, global solar technology leader LONGi and internationally renowned testing and certification body TÜV Rheinland signed a strategic cooperation agreement, ushering in a new era of collaboration in photovoltaic (PV) innovation and quality assurance. The agreement was signed by Mr. Li Weichun, Vice President at TÜV Rheinland, and Mr. Dennis She, Vice President of LONGi. This partnership will center on the development of standards for Back Contact (BC) technology, product reliability research, and enhanced quality control during mass production of PV…
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PM Shehbaz’s Upcoming Visit to China: Pakistan, Beijing Align Economic Agenda
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to embark on a high-level visit to China in August 2025 to strengthen economic ties and hold strategic consultations with Chinese leadership, according to official sources. In preparation, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong and a delegation from the Chinese Embassy met with Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming visit’s economic agenda. The envoy was joined by senior embassy officials, including Minister Counselors Yang Guangyuan and Xu Hangtian. Ambassador Jiang praised Pakistan’s recent economic reforms, highlighting progress in GDP growth,…
Read MorePower Sector’s Reduced RLNG Offtake Sparks Gas Supply and Financial Concerns
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s power sector consumed 28% less RLNG than its committed volumes with Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in June 2025, triggering serious operational and financial concerns for the gas utility, sources revealed. SNGPL had planned for a committed supply of 550 MMCFD (million cubic feet per day) to the power sector, but actual consumption averaged just 396 MMCFD, leading to gas buildup in the system. The utility has repeatedly flagged the issue to the Directorate General of Gas (Petroleum Division) and the Power Division, warning of potential disruptions…
Read MoreTrump calls Iran’s supreme leader “an easy target” and says US patience is “wearing thin”
President Donald Trump issued a series of warnings to Iran, calling Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei an “easy target” and saying that America’s “patience is wearing thin.” “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He is an easy target but is safe there — We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social…
Read MoreIsrael and Iran trade strikes on fifth day of conflict
• Israel and Iran are trading strikes for a fifth day, with civilians in flashpoint areas facing waves of attacks. In Iran, at least 224 people have been killed since hostilities began. In Israel, 24 people have been killed. • US President Donald Trump says he’s looking for a “real end” to the conflict, not just a truce, after leaving the G7 summit early. Trump also issued a series of warnings to Iran, calling Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei an “easy target.” • Trump disputed his own director of national intelligence’s assessment of how close Iran is to…
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