BYD Participates in COP30, Contributing a 130-Vehicle New Energy Fleet in the Amazon
The 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) is being held in Belém, Brazil. In coordination with the Summit, BYD deployed a 130-vehicle new energy fleet for the event, used as shuttle services for heads of state and delegates from around the world, ensuring low-carbon transportation throughout the conference while supporting decarbonization efforts in the Amazon region.
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ADB Approves $330M to Boost Clean Energy Transmission in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved loans totaling $330 million to Pakistan for the Second Power Transmission Strengthening Project, one of the government’s top priority investments to expand the national transmission network and enable the evacuation of low-cost renewable and hydropower to major load centers.
Mehfooz
Govt must review unjust electricity tariff policy for Karachi: FBATI
President Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry (FBATI) Shaikh Muhammad Tehseen urged the government to review the electricity tariff policy for domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers of Karachi.
LUMS and HBL Join Hands to Develop Commercial Financing Schemes for Accelerating Electric Mobility in Pakistan
LUMS and Habib Bank Limited (HBL) have signed an MoU to collaborate on developing commercial financing schemes for LUMS’ upcoming project, ‘Pakistan – Battery Swapping Network’.
Pakistan partnering with China to set up ‘National Carbon Trading Framework’
Pakistan is collaborating with a wide range of international organizations, development partners and private stakeholders to establish National Carbon Trading Framework, which will not only strengthen its climate governance but also monetize climate actions.
Tarbela Dam Reaches Full Conservation Level of 1550 Feet
Tarbela Dam reached its maximum conservation level of 1550 feet above mean sea level on Thursday, with 5.728 million-acre feet live water storage in the reservoir.
Adil Aziz
PSO expands women’s driving, riding training program across Pakistan
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has expanded its flagship women’s skill development initiative, PSO Shaheen, by launching the second phase and quadrupling the reach in Lahore and Islamabad.
EV Adoption in Pakistan Could Save Billions, Drive Economic Growth, PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) will help save billions of dollars in valuable foreign exchange spent on fuel, support environmental protection efforts, and promote the local industry.
Pakistan, China to set up joint research center on lithium battery technology
The University of Sargodha (UoS), Pakistan and Zaozhuang School of Technology (ZST), China, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Research Centre on Lithium Batteries at UoS. Recognizing the strategic importance of lithium battery technologies in advancing clean energy and mobility solutions, both institutions have agreed to collaborate across a broad…
Karachi Residents to Benefit from PKR 4.03/unit Electricity Relief
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued its decision regarding K-Electric’s (KE) petition of provisional monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) requested for April 2025, indicating a relief of PKR 4.0349 per kWh.