ISLAMABAD: Public support for climate change action and water and sanitation initiatives has surged sharply in Pakistan, even as perceptions of the World Bank Group’s (WBG) overall support in key sectors have declined, according to the Pakistan Country Opinion Survey 2025 commissioned by the World Bank. The survey revealed that support for climate change initiatives jumped from just 5 percent in fiscal year 2021 to 34 percent in fiscal year 2025, while backing for water and sanitation rose from 9 percent to 35 percent during the same period. Although the…
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Petrol, diesel prices hiked by over Rs4 per litre
Govt revises fuel rates effective October 1, 2025, on OGRA’s recommendation ISLAMABAD: In yet another blow to inflation-hit consumers, the government on Tuesday raised the prices of petroleum products for the first fortnight of October 2025, increasing both petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by more than Rs4 per litre. According to a notification issued by the Finance Division, the price of HSD has been increased by Rs4.04 to Rs276.81 per litre, while petrol (MS) will now cost Rs268.68 per litre, up by Rs4.07. The revised prices will take effect from October…
Read MoreChina’s Solar Installations Sink to Near Three-Year Low as Exports Surge
China’s solar panel installations slowed sharply in August, falling to their lowest level in nearly three years as producers turned to overseas markets amid weak domestic demand, Bloomberg reported. According to the National Energy Administration (NEA), only 7.36 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity was added in August, down one-third from 11.04 GW in July and the lowest since November 2022. The decline extends a downward trend that began after installations peaked at a record 93 GW in May, when buyers rushed to complete projects ahead of policy changes. In…
Read MoreOGDC Collaborates with AKUH to Organise Hepatitis “C” Elimination Camps
ISLAMABAD, September 22, 2025: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has collaborated with Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) to organise a series of Hepatitis C Elimination Camps, offering free screening and treatment across its healthcare facilities in Punjab and Sindh. The camps will provide free screening, diagnostic tests, medical consultations, and essential medicines. The initiative is part of OGDC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme to provide free healthcare facilities to communities in its operational areas. The camps will be organised at OGDC healthcare facilities in Chakwal, Attock, Gujjar Khan…
Read MoreGreen energy illuminates the Silk Road, and LONGi contributes to a low-carbon future for SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) member states
LONGi has actively participated in the energy transition of SCO countries, with several landmark projects already completed and operational. Since the Astana Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (hereinafter referred to as “SCO”) in July 2024, China has officially assumed the rotating chairmanship and will host the Heads of State Summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, 2025. During this period, LONGi has actively promoted the “Belt and Road Initiative” and the principles of global sustainable development by engaging in extensive and in-depth energy cooperation with numerous member…
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