Tag: Energy Crisis PK
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Solar Expansion Helps Pakistan Cushion Gulf Energy Shock
Key Developments: Pakistan’s rapid solar adoption has reduced dependence on imported oil and gas during the Gulf crisis. Studies estimate solar expansion saved over $12 billion in fuel imports, with billions more projected by end-2026. Rising fuel prices continue to pressure households despite renewable energy cushioning the economic shock. LAHORE (AFP) — April 8, 2026: Pakistan’s…
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Pakistan is Paying for a War it Did Not Start
By Fazeel Asif. The bombs fell on Tehran. The bill arrived in Islamabad. On April 2, petrol hit Rs 458 per litre. High-speed diesel reached Rs 520. Overnight, petrol rose by Rs137, diesel by Rs184. It was the second major fuel price hike in less than a month delivered by a government that, only a…