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Impending Key EV Battery Material Shortage Threatens Industry and Low-carbon Shift
A new challenge is emerging in the Electric Vehicles (EV) industry. The impending shortage of key EV battery material casts a shadow on its growth and poses a potential disruption to the delicate balance of supply and demand. It also challenges the low-carbon transition, as cleaner energy relies on making lots of batteries. Addressing these […]
PRL Inks Upgrade Agreement With OGRA
Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) has signed and executed the upgrade agreement with the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to upgrade its plants, the company reported on Thursday. Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) has emphatically pledged its commitment to national progress by steadfastly adhering to the mandatory provisions outlined in the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy for […]
Why China’s Auto Market Surges by 14% Despite Economic Slowdown?
By DSong In October 2023, sales of new vehicles in China’s Auto Market witnessed a 14 percent surge, reaching 2.853 million units. But the question is how it gave this promising growth when the economy is slowing down. As per the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) data, this was a significant increase from 2.505 million units […]
PRL Signing Brownfield Policy Deal with OGRA Today
Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) is anticipated to finalize an agreement with the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday, aligning with the ‘brownfield refinery policy’ to avail incentives aimed at enhancing existing plant development. An official from the refinery, who opted to remain anonymous, confirmed the impending signing. The official disclosed that the requisite […]
KUFPEC and OGDCL Sign Strategic MoU for Exploration in Pakistan
The Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) and the Pakistani Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) have officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), solidifying a collaborative alliance between the two energy giants. The comprehensive MoU outlines a strategic framework for the joint assessment of potential business prospects, both within Pakistan and in international upstream […]
Ukraine Inks $50M Insurance Deal Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Ukraine has secured an agreement with the global insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh McLennan, along with Lloyd’s of London registered brokers, to provide insurance coverage for ships exporting grains amid the Russia-Ukraine Conflict’s geopolitical risks. On social media handle, the Ukrainian minister for the economy Yulia Svyrydenko announced that this $50 million program will […]
Which country has the lowest insurance penetration globally?
Pakistan is the country where the insurance sector penetration (life and non-life) is less than one percent of GDP, and its gross premium is only $1.9 billion, which is almost the lowest in the world. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) said it is 0.87 percent of GDP. The regulator attributed it […]
Four LA Sheriff’s Officials’ Mysterious Controversial Suicides in 48 Hours
Tragedy hits LA Sheriff’s Dept.: Four officials found dead in controversial suicides, sparking investigations and widespread concern.
Pakistani General Faces Allegations: Hidden Foreign Assets and Financial Irregularities
This photo is taken from ‘Fact Focus’ A top Pakistani military general, Lt. Gen. Shafaat Ullah Shah, a close associate of former dictator General Pervez Musharraf has been found in a series of alleged financial improprieties. This includes a web of concealed foreign properties in Manhattan, London, and Dubai, coupled with dubious financial dealings […]
Amnesty International Urges Pakistan to Halt Mass Afghan Refugee Deportations
Amnesty International is calling on the Government of Pakistan to immediately cease the ongoing detentions, deportations, and widespread harassment of Afghan refugees. The human rights organization expressed concern that thousands of Afghan refugees are being used as political pawns, facing potential return to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan where they may be at risk amidst a severe crackdown […]
Pakistan Appoints ‘Ernst & Young’ for PIA’s privatization
In accordance with International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions advocating the privatization of state-owned entities, Pakistan has chosen the British multinational firm ‘Ernst & Young’ as the Financial Advisor for the privatization of its national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The decision was made by the country’s privatization commission board on Friday, marking a significant […]
WhatsApp Elevates Messaging with New Text Formatting Feature
WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps, has introduced a set of text formatting tools to elevate the messaging experience on its web client. The release follows the recent rollout of the “search message by date” feature for WhatsApp’s desktop version, and it is initially available to select beta testers. According to WABetaInfo, a […]
Pakistan Accuses Israel of Treading ‘Path of Pharaohs’ with Child Killings in Gaza
Caretaker Pakistani Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar strongly condemned Israel’s war on Gaza on Thursday, particularly the killing of Palestinian children. He drew a parallel to the biblical story of the “pharaohs” who, on the eve of Prophet Moses’ birth, ordered the killing of children, Geo Television reported. Kakar’s remarks were delivered during the 16th Economic […]
Indus Motor Company to Launch First Hybrid Electric Car in mid-December
Indus Motor Company (IMC), the renowned Toyota car assembler to introduce the Pakistan-made Corolla Hybrid Electric Vehicle by mid-December, Ali Jamali, the CEO revealed on Wednesday. Jamali said, “very soon” we will launch the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) while underscoring the significance of Toyota’s hefty $100 million investment in Pakistan’s HEV production. This investment not […]
Unpacking Pakistan’s Deportation Policy: Fueling Afghan “Poppy” Surge and Straining Relations?
Pakistan’s Deportation Policy Can Drive a Surge in Afghan Poppy Cultivation.
FDA Warning: Eyedrops from CVS, Cardinal, Rite Aid, and Others Could Cause Blindness
FDA identified 26 eyedrops of six companies that could cause blindness. It asked consumers not to use and companies to recall the products from market.
Panama Bans New Metal Mining Permits Amid Protests; Controversial Canadian Project Survives
The president of Panama Laurentino Cortizo signed into law a national moratorium on issuing new metal mining permits after weeks of mass protests in the country against a controversial Canadian project. The legislation of this Central American state also explicitly banned the renewal of the existing concessions after their terms expire. This metal mining ban […]
Oil Giant Shell Exits Pakistan After 75 Years
Shell Plc has formally conveyed to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that it has decided to exit Pakistan and sell its 77.42 percent shares to Saudi Arabian Wafi Energy LLC. Shell Petroleum Company Limited, a subsidiary of Shell plc, has agreed to sell its majority interest in Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) to this Saudi company, […]
UN Official Resigns Over Israel-Gaza ‘Genocide,’ Calls for Dismantling of ‘Settler-Colonial Project’
The United Nations (UN) high-ranking official Craig Mokhiber resigned in protest that it failed to stop the Israel-Gaza war and ‘genocide’ of Palestinians through the hands of Israeli forces. In a detailed communication addressed to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, Mokhiber called for the immediate dismantling of what he described as a […]
Chinese Firms’ Withdrawal Dents Pakistan Steel Mills Privatization
Amid a substantial downturn in Chinese investment in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), several major Chinese companies have withdrawn from the proposed acquisition and investment in state-run Pakistan Steel Mills. The decision marks a setback for the privatization of this largest non-functional 19,000-acre industrial facility. Before ceasing its operations in June 2015, the facility was […]