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PETRA Applauds Malaysian Winners of ASEAN Energy Awards 2025 for Championing Regional Sustainability

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — 20 October 2025: The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to 16 Malaysian organisations honoured at the ASEAN Energy Awards (AEA) 2025, recognising their outstanding achievements in advancing sustainable energy solutions and regional clean energy leadership. Organised by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), the ASEAN Energy Awards represent Southeast Asia’s most prestigious recognition for excellence in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability. The accolades were presented during the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM), celebrating innovation and leadership…

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Climate Change Support in Pakistan Rises to 34%: World Bank Survey

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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

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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…

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China’s Solar Installations Sink to Near Three-Year Low as Exports Surge

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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…

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OGDC Collaborates with AKUH to Organise Hepatitis “C” Elimination Camps

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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…

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