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Germany’s Electric Car Sales Drop 27.4% in 2024 Amid Auto Industry Crisis

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Electric-Car

BERLIN: Sales of new battery-powered vehicles in Germany fell sharply by 27.4% in 2024, highlighting significant challenges for the nation’s auto industry, according to official data released Monday. Germany’s KBA federal transport authority reported that only 380,609 electric vehicles (EVs) were registered out of 2.8 million new vehicles sold, marking a 13.5% market share. Overall vehicle sales in Europe’s largest…

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PPL Asia Secures $6 Million Settlement from Iraq’s Midland Oil Company

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New-PPL

KARACHI: PPL Asia E&P BV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), has successfully received a $6 million settlement from Iraq’s Midland Oil Company (MdOC), concluding the Exploration, Development, and Production Service Contract (EDPSC) for Block-8 in Iraq. In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, PPL stated, “We are pleased to notify that PPL Asia…

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Amended E&P Policy to Be Notified Today, Aims to Attract $5 Billion Investment

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oil and gas

ISLAMABAD: The government is set to notify the amended Exploration and Production (E&P) Policy 2012 today, enabling E&P companies to sell 35% of gas from future discoveries to the private sector through competitive auctions. This policy aims to attract $5 billion in investments to Pakistan’s oil and gas sector. According to the implementation framework approved by ECNEC on November 25,…

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Pakistan Reaffirms IMF Commitment: Gas Supply to Captive Power Plants to CeaseFinance Minister Addresses Senate Panel on Economic Reforms

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Gwadar-power

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by affirming the discontinuation of gas supply to captive power plants (CPPs), a promise made under the 2021 IMF agreement but left unimplemented by the previous government. During a heated Senate panel session, the finance minister emphasized that failing to honor the 2021 commitment had…

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Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation

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Justin Trudeau announces resignation

What we covered here • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he intends to step down as the country’s prime minister, leaving office once a new ruling party leader is chosen. • Canada’s parliament will be suspended until March 24 while a new leader is chosen, he said. • Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party for 11 years and prime minister…

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Chairman WAPDA visits Mohmand Dam:

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Chairman reviews construction

Chairman reviews construction activities at key sites Chairman directs Project Management for timely completion of the Project January 06, 2025: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) visited Mohmand Dam, a multipurpose project being constructed across River Swat in Mohmand District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and reviewed the ongoing construction activities carried out at the key sites of the project.…

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PPL’s subsidiary receives $6mn settlement from Iraq’s Midland Oil Company

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Oil prices

PPL Asia E&P B.V. (PPL Asia), a subsidiary of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), has received a settlement amount of $6 million from Midland Oil Company (MdOC), a state-owned Iraqi oil entity. PPL, one of Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) companies, shared the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday. “This is further to our…

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Elon Musk’s Starlink gets registered in Pakistan

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elon musk starlink

ISLAMABAD: IT and Telecom Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Saturday announced that the satellite-based internet-providing company ‘Starlink’ had been registered in Pakistan. Elon Musk responded to messages on social media platform X, confirming that the company was negotiating with the government. The IT minister has responded to queries regarding the status of Starlink’s entry into Pakistan’s internet business on the…

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Solis Solarator Series: Pakistan’s Ultimate Solution for Uninterrupted PowerExperience Uninterrupted Power with Solis Energy Storage Inverters—Your 24/7 Energy Solution!

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Solis-Project

In a country like Pakistan, where energy reliability is a persistent challenge, Solis introduces the Solarator Series—a cutting-edge range of energy storage inverters designed to ensure uninterrupted power supply, even in areas with frequent load shedding and grid instability.The name Solarator represents its mission: combining “solar” and “generator” to provide a dependable energy solution for your home, business, or industry.Why…

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RLNG Diversion to Domestic Sector Rises to 450 mmcfd, Worsening Gas Circular Debt

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LNG

ISLAMABAD: The diversion of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) to the domestic sector has surged to 450 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) in January 2025, up from 250 mmcfd in December 2024, within Sui Northern’s jurisdiction. This increase significantly exacerbates the circular debt in the gas sector. The current domestic gas tariff averages Rs1,250 per MMBTU, while the RLNG…

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