Tag: Energy Security
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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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Fuel Supply Boost: 55,000 Tons of Mogas Headed for Port Qasim
Key Developments: A 55,000-metric-ton Mogas shipment is scheduled to arrive at Port Qasim to strengthen fuel availability. An existing tanker has already discharged 32,000 tons of gasoline, ensuring continuity in domestic supply. Continued fuel arrivals come amid regional shipping disruptions linked to Middle East tensions affecting global oil routes. Karachi (Profit) — March 30, 2026:…
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Iranian Strike Hits Haifa Refinery, Limited Damage Reported
Key Developments Iranian missile strike hits Haifa refinery; damage reported as limited Temporary power disruption resolved quickly; safety checks underway Incident linked to broader regional escalation affecting global energy infrastructure Haifa (The Business Standard) — March 19, 2026: Recent developments indicate that an Iranian missile strike has impacted the oil refinery in Haifa, operated by…
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Hormuz Crisis: Oil Shock and Global Economic Risks
This article is written by Mian Haroon Masood, a political leader based in Gujrat, Pakistan. The situation around the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly critical, with potential disruptions to global oil supplies raising serious economic concerns. Nearly 20 percent of the world’s oil passes through this narrow corridor, making it one of the most vital…
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Iran’s Kharg Island: The Strategic Oil Lifeline and the Global Energy Chokepoints
By Major (R) Haroon Rasheed, a Defense and Strategic Analyst specializing in South Asian military dynamics, deterrence strategy, and defense modernization, and a member of the Research and Evaluation Cell for Advancing Basic Amenities and Development. The escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran has once again brought global attention to a small…