Beijing: At least 82 people were killed and several others remain missing after a powerful gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in northern China, state media reported on Saturday, marking one of the country’s deadliest industrial disasters in recent years. According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, the explosion occurred at 7:29pm on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, a major coal-producing region of the country. A total of 247 miners were working underground at the time of the blast. Most workers were successfully brought to…
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Power Division Warns Consumers Against Fake Electricity Subsidy Scams
Islamabad: The Ministry of Energy’s Power Division has issued a public warning to electricity consumers regarding fraudulent schemes involving fake subsidy links and QR codes aimed at stealing personal information. In an advisory issued on Friday, the Power Division spokesperson said hackers and criminal elements were misleading consumers by claiming to offer government electricity subsidies through suspicious online links and QR codes. According to the spokesperson, consumers were being asked to click on fraudulent links and provide personal details through a four-step process. Victims were then instructed to enter a…
Read MoreLucky Motors Partners with China’s GAC to Accelerate EV Growth in Pakistan
Karachi: Lucky Motors has partnered with Chinese state-owned automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) to introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in Pakistan, betting that rising fuel prices and rapid rooftop solar adoption will accelerate the country’s transition toward electric mobility. Speaking to Reuters, Lucky Motors CEO Muhammad Faisal said the ongoing fuel price crisis has created a strong opportunity for EV adoption in Pakistan. “Every crisis has an opportunity. This crisis has actually helped Pakistani consumers transition fast from conventional fuel vehicles to new energy vehicles,” Faisal said. Under the agreement, Lucky…
Read MoreGovt Cuts Petrol Price by Rs6, Diesel by Rs6.80 per Litre
Islamabad: The federal government on Friday announced a reduction in petroleum prices, lowering the price of petrol by Rs6 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs6.80 per litre, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division. Following the latest revision, the new price of petrol has been fixed at Rs403.78 per litre, while HSD will now be available at Rs402.78 per litre. The revised prices came into effect from May 23 (Saturday). This marks the second consecutive week of relief for consumers, after the government had reduced petrol…
Read MorePakistan Plans Strategic Oil Reserves at Gwadar Energy City to Boost Energy Security
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to encourage oil-producing countries to establish strategic oil reserves within a proposed “Energy City” at Gwadar Port, as part of a broader initiative aimed at strengthening national energy security and developing the country as a regional energy logistics hub. According to official sources, the planned reserves would be stored in Pakistan and accessed during emergencies. “In case of situations such as war or supply disruptions, Pakistan will have the first right to utilise the oil reserves,” an official told The Express Tribune. Kuwait has reportedly shown…
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