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Category: Pakistan

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How Pakistan’s Flood Crisis Bends Climate Talks Towards Reparations

This summer’s destructive floods have left 21 million Pakistanis in desperate need of help weeks after flooding peaked, and the United Nations is still scrambling for resources to deliver life-critical Continue Reading

Posted On : 10 Oct 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan PM Says ‘All Hell’ to Break Loose Without Debt Deal

Government signed ‘very tough’ agreement with the IMF, he says Nation ravaged by disaster, and political, economic turmoil WATCH: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made an urgent appeal for debt Continue Reading

Posted On : 23 Sep 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Malaria and diseases spreading fast in flood-hit Pakistan

The death toll from malaria and other diseases tearing through Pakistan’s flood-ravaged regions reached 324, authorities said on Wednesday, and actress Angelina Jolie said she feared many people she had Continue Reading

Posted On : 22 Sep 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan’s Largest Fuel Retailer Planning to Build $500 Million LNG Terminal

Pakistan State Oil Co., the nation’s largest fuel importer and retailer, is planning to build a $500 million LNG terminal as part of its strategy to diversify into multiple businesses. Continue Reading

Posted On : 19 Sep 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Fodder dries up for Pakistan’s cattle as floodwaters stay high

 Farmers stranded by unprecedented floods that have submerged huge swathes of Pakistan are running low on feed for their cattle, officials said on Tuesday, as airdropping supplies proved a difficult Continue Reading

Posted On : 13 Sep 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan races to keep floodwaters out of power station that supplies millions

 Authorities in Pakistan are scrambling to protect a vital power station supplying electricity to millions of people against a growing threat of flooding, officials said on Monday, taking steps such Continue Reading

Posted On : 12 Sep 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

In Southern Pakistan, a Sea Made of Monsoon Waters Swallows Villages

The town of Khairpur Nathan Shah was flooded suddenly one-night last week when embankment defenses in the area gave way under the volume of water pushing against them. —This used Continue Reading

Posted On : 7 Sep 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Melting Himalayan Glaciers Are Making Pakistan’s Floods Worse

 Every year, as the weather warms, teams of Indian scientists trek the Himalayan mountains to study the Chhota Shigri glacier in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh. For the past Continue Reading

Posted On : 2 Sep 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan Flood Death Toll Passes 1,000 in ‘Climate Catastrophe’

Over 1,000 Dead in Pakistan’s Deadly Monsoon Flooding in Pakistan from the highest rainfall in more than three decades has killed at least 1,000 people since June and caused more Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Aug 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan floods force tens of thousands from homes overnight

 Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in northern Pakistan on Saturday after a fast-rising river destroyed a major bridge, as deadly floods cause devastation across the country. Powerful Continue Reading

Posted On : 29 Aug 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan
  • Russia

Pakistan ponders Russian crude imports, seeks input from refiners

The Pakistani government has asked its refineries to provide feedback on importing attractively-priced Russian crude in an effort to soften the blow from a ballooning import bill, joining a list Continue Reading

Posted On : 4 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan Inflation Accelerates to 21.32% in June on Costly Oil

Pakistan’s headline inflation accelerated in June amid higher food and fuel costs even as the nation closes in on a International Monetary Fund bailout. Consumer prices rose 21.32% last month Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan Faces Deeper Power Crisis as LNG Becomes Too Expensive

 Pakistan is facing an escalation of its power crisis after it failed to agree a deal for natural gas supply next month. State-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd. scrapped a purchase tender Continue Reading

Posted On : 24 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan blackouts widen as energy crisis deepens, fuel prices soar

Highlights Govt imposes restrictions on power, energy consumption Hydroelectric shortages, record temperatures exacerbate crisis Gas-based power utilities cut operations on fuel shortage The Pakistan government is pushing to curb electricity Continue Reading

Posted On : 15 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Europe’s Plan to Quit Russian Fuel Plunges Pakistan Into Darkness

Europe’s campaign to quit Russian fuel is designed to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine . It’s also wreaking havoc thousands of miles away from the conflict, plunging Pakistan Continue Reading

Posted On : 15 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Facing ‘severe’ energy crisis, Pakistan reverts to five-day work week

Pakistan will reduce its official work week to five days from six in a bid to reduce energy and fuel consumption as part of an energy conservation plan approved by Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan’s Forex Reserves Dip Below $10 Billion as IMF Loan Uncertain

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves fell below $10 billion, threatening to spillover into a fullblown economic crisis unless policy makers secure a loan from the International Monetary Fund. The stockpile decreased Continue Reading

Posted On : 3 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan Plans to Sign a Long-Term LNG Deal to Ease Gas Shortage

Pakistan aims to sign a long-term liquefied natural gas purchase deal in a bid to secure future supply and ease crippling blackouts. The South Asian nation intends to float a Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan Inflation Hits 13.8% in May on Costlier Food, Fuel

Pakistan ’s headline inflation quickened to the highest level in more than two years in May on rising food and fuel prices amid a weakening currency. Consumer prices rose 13.8% Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 Jun 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan’s coal crisis prompts industries to shut plants, reduce capacities

High global coal prices dampen imports Cement, steel plants face acute shortage Power shortage seen in several regions Several non-power sectors in Pakistan, including cement and steel plants, are either Continue Reading

Posted On : 24 May 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pollution Kills 9 Million People a Year as Fixes Are Neglected

Traffic travels along a highway shrouded in smog in Lahore, Pakistan in December 2021. The city of more than 11 million people in Punjab province near the border with India Continue Reading

Posted On : 18 May 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • India
  • Pakistan

Climate change swells odds of record India, Pakistan heatwaves

Taking shelter from the scorching heat in Delhi Climate change makes record-breaking heatwaves in northwest India and Pakistan 100 times more likely, a Met Office study finds. The region should Continue Reading

Posted On : 18 May 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Climate
  • Pakistan

As record-setting heat blasts Pakistan, a glacial lake floods village

Record-high April temperatures over Pakistan melted glaciers faster than normal, triggering a flash flood Saturday in a village in the northern region of the country that wiped out part of Continue Reading

Posted On : 10 May 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia

Saudi to Extend Oil Loan to Pakistan, Discussing Dollar Deposits

Saudi Arabia will extend an oil loan facility to Pakistan and is considering rolling over dollar deposits as the South Asian nation looks to rein in one of Asia’s highest Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 May 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Coal
  • Pakistan

Pakistan looks for alternatives as South African coal remains out of bounds

Pakistan eyeing countries like Afghanistan, Tajikistan Domestic coal shortage hurts power supply CFR Pakistan 5,750 kg/kcal NAR coal at $366.05/mt April 20 Thermal coal buyers in Pakistan are looking for Continue Reading

Posted On : 21 Apr 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

High Energy Prices Lead To Power Cuts In Pakistan

Soaring prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal on the international markets have left Pakistan, the world’s fifth-most populous nation, with having to cut electricity supply to households and Continue Reading

Posted On : 19 Apr 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • China
  • Pakistan

CHINA DATA: Pakistan becomes top receiver of China’s gasoline in 2021

Pakistan sees strong gasoline demand on economic activity the Philippines stays top recipient for China’s gasoil in 2021 Restricted gasoil exports from China support prices of the grade Pakistan emerged Continue Reading

Posted On : 25 Jan 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Gas Shortage Leads to Pakistan Losing 20% of Vital Textile Exports

Pakistan’s natural gas shortage is hurting its most important export industry, putting even more stress on an economy already struggling with accelerating inflation and a weakening currency. About $250 million Continue Reading

Posted On : 3 Jan 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan petrol retailers start nationwide strike as profit margins drop

Pakistan’s petrol retailers began a nationwide strike on Thursday as the main industry body flagged low-profit margins, exacerbated by the government’s move to raise taxes and boost revenue under its Continue Reading

Posted On : 25 Nov 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan Struggles To Find LNG Amid Gas Crisis

Pakistan is looking to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the winter, but it couldn’t find any sellers in a recent tender, which highlights the fact that the natural gas Continue Reading

Posted On : 13 Oct 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan to explore wide middle distillate supply options amid tight Chinese exports

Pakistan’s FY 2021 oil product demand jumps 19% Beijing aims to limit middle distillate exports to cut emissions Fujairah oil product flows to Pakistan sharply higher in recent weeks Pakistan Continue Reading

Posted On : 3 Aug 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan sees record COVID-19 deaths as officials consider stricter lockdowns

Pakistan recorded more than two hundred COVID-19 deaths in a day for the first time since the start of the pandemic on Tuesday, as the government said it was considering Continue Reading

Posted On : 28 Apr 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
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  • Pakistan

Pakistan’s new refinery expansion policy to pave way for sharp reduction in fuel imports

Pakistan’s refining capacity is expected to rise sharply in coming years as the pace of current upgrades and construction picks up ahead of the approval of the country’s new refinery Continue Reading

Posted On : 27 Apr 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Electricity
  • Pakistan

After Shortages, Pakistan Suddenly Has Too Much Electricity – Bloomberg

After spending decades tackling electricity shortages, Pakistan now faces a new and unfamiliar problem: too much generation capacity. The South Asian nation’s power supply flipped to a surplus last year Continue Reading

Posted On : 27 Jan 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Gas crisis in Pakistan intensifies, citizens face hardship

The persisting gas crisis in Pakistan has intensified, adding to the woes of the citizens as they are forced to turn to more expensive methods to compensate for the gas Continue Reading

Posted On : 20 Jan 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan finds answer in oil as gas shortage hits power sector

A sharp squeeze in domestic gas availability and the surge in LNG prices that has pushed up the cost of gas-based power generation have prompted Pakistan to turn to oil Continue Reading

Posted On : 20 Jan 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan restoring power after national grid suffers major outage

Much of Pakistan descended into darkness on Jan. 9, after a technical fault struck the country’s national grid, according to Pakistan’s Power Minister Omar Ayub Khan. Not registered? Receive daily Continue Reading

Posted On : 11 Jan 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan to buy costliest LNG amid increasing gas shortage

Islamabad: With an increasing gas crisis in the country, Pakistan will be buying an all-time high priced Liquefied Natural Gas ( LNG ) for February 2021. The Pakistan LNG Limited Continue Reading

Posted On : 31 Dec 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Industry decries fuel price hike, gas shortages

Increase in prices of petroleum products would sabotage Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of lowering input cost, industry representatives said on Saturday. Further, the industry in Karachi said gas shortages Continue Reading

Posted On : 21 Dec 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Google Earth reveals suspected nuclear weapons facility in Pakistan

This extension to a nuclear facility in Pakistan was spotted using Google Earth Neil Hyatt et al. Sleuthing with satellite images on Google Earth has revealed a substantial and undocumented Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 Dec 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Refineries warn of closures amid rising stocks, low fuel off-take from OMCs

Months after severe country-wide oil shortages, the country’s oil refineries are raising red flags over lower uplifting of their refined products by oil marketing companies (OMCs), resulting in curtailment of Continue Reading

Posted On : 12 Oct 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • China
  • Pakistan

Perfect Timing? China Announces Hydropower Megaprojects In Pakistan

Few global projects receive the same amount of praise and criticism as China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) does. Regardless of one’s opinion, the BRI is President Xi’s signature foreign Continue Reading

Posted On : 28 Jul 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Analysis: Pakistan’s low oil product inventory set to spur imports in Jul-Aug

Pakistan’s oil marketing companies are likely to import more spot barrels of motor fuels soon as the recovery in domestic demand amid low refinery run rates threatens to draw down Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Power outages spark protests across Karachi

The city witnessed widespread protests on Wednesday as residents, angered by prolonged blackouts and water shortages amid rising temperatures and a pandemic, took to the streets. Various neighborhoods, including Korangi, Landhi, Continue Reading

Posted On : 27 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Another oil crisis – Pakistan

Pakistanis recently witnessed a repeat of the 2015 petroleum shortage. The reason was, once again, the falling global prices and the attempt by the oil industry to avoid inventory losses. Continue Reading

Posted On : 25 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Lahore, other cities grapples with load shedding amid scorching heat

Series of announced and unannounced Power load-shedding in different cities including Lahore has gone up amid scorching heat. According to the details, with the increase in the intensity of heat, Continue Reading

Posted On : 22 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

WHO recommends Pakistan reimpose intermittent lockdowns as COVID-19 cases rise sharply

The World Health Organization has recommended Pakistani authorities reimpose “intermittent lockdowns” of targeted areas to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, stating the country did not meet the global Continue Reading

Posted On : 10 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan stares at fuel shortage, pumps see mile-long queues of cars: Reports

 Cities like Karachi and Quetta are seeing long queues of vehicles waiting for refill. Prices of petrol, diesel have shot up by three times. The Pakistani government has blamed oil Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Officials begin to take notice as petrol shortage worsens

With shortage of major petroleum products aggravating with none of more than 80 oil companies maintaining the mandatory stocks, the authorities — both in the petroleum division and petroleum regulator Continue Reading

Posted On : 5 Jun 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Pakistan

Pakistan’s coronavirus cases quadruple during the holy month of Ramadan — and show no signs of slowing

As Friday prayers began in the main mosque here last week, worshipers filled the front courtyard. Late arrivals squeezed into the back and into overflow areas, disregarding the tape on Continue Reading

Posted On : 22 May 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple

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