Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Gas shortage intensified in most cities of Pakistan

Gas shortage Pakistan

Gas shortage intensified in Pakistan Most cities are experiencing gas load shedding daily Amid winter, Karachi has been severely affected ISLAMABAD: The shortage of gas in most areas of Pakistan has been intensifying day by day and the citizens have to purchase expensive LPG to meet their daily needs. The shortage of gas has been … Read more

Auto dealerships are facing a shortage of technicians to fix cars.

Auto dealerships

The Great Resignation is having an impact on several businesses, including the auto industry. There is Low compensation, a lack of a defined career path. A generational shift away from trade occupations are making it difficult to retain employees. These days, it’s becoming difficult to do anything with an existing car, let alone get it … Read more

Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s power and energy minister announced on Tuesday that the duopoly governing imports will end . The minister, Kanchana Wijesekera, was leaving for Qatar when the cabinet made its decision. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksantha Wijesekera travelled to Qatar on Monday. In quest of energy deals to ease a chronic fuel shortage that … Read more

Due to shortage, energy executives are urging for short-term transition

Energy executives

Energy executives urge shorter-term efficiency and conservation amid a fuel supply crunch. Companies must scramble to meet climate targets set for 2030. Ukraine crisis will help boost Europe’s transition away from fossil fuels, Enel CEO says. Renewable sources like wind and solar can be tapped domestically in European countries and abroad. Energy executives Energy chiefs … Read more

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka gets Russian oil to ease shortages

Sri Lanka

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka received Russian oil on Saturday to restore operations at the country’s lone refinery, which might soon be subject to a European embargo, according to the energy minister. The island nation is suffering its worst economic meltdown since independence, with shortages of fuel and other vital goods making life miserable for its 22 … Read more

A countrywide infant formula shortage has prompted the mayor of New York City

In the midst of a statewide infant formula scarcity, Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a state of emergency on Sunday, empowering the city to crack down on price gouging of the crucial substance used by families. The ruling will provide the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection the jurisdiction … Read more

Value of Afghanistan’s currency climbs

Afghanistan's currency

KABUL: The US dollar has depreciated against afghani, Afghanistan’s national currency, from 130 afghani days ago to 95 afghani on Thursday, the government-run Bakhtar News Agency reported. Officials of Sara-i-Shahzada, the largest money changers market in Afghanistan, was quoted by the news agency as saying that the value of one US dollar has dropped from … Read more

Bad news piles up for UK economy before Christmas

UK puts army on standby to help ease fuel crisis

LONDON: Britain is suffering from a wave of Brexit-and-Covid-induced crises, from runaway energy prices to shortages of goods, drivers and motor fuel while unemployment is predicted to jump before Christmas. Last year, a huge surge in Covid cases and hospital admissions forced the government to slap restrictions on social mixing indoors, ruining festive season plans. … Read more

Almost 80% of Gazans suffer from extreme power outage: ICRC 

GAZA: Nearly 80 per cent of the population in Gaza live in complete darkness as per a recent study published by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Study posted on Xinhua News said electricity in Gaza is mostly available for eight hours a day only. “This problem is more threatening to the health … Read more

Medicine prices to be increased by 50 per cent

Medicine

Preparations are underway to increase drug prices by 50% from July. According to the details, The Young Pharmacists Association has expressed concerns in a letter to the Supreme Court. The Young Pharmacists Association says, a notification to increase the price of medicines in June will soon be approved by the cabinet. According to the request, … Read more

World Food Day being observed on October 16

World Food Day is observed on 16 October globally

World Food Day is being observed on 16th October (today) across the globe. According to the details, every year since 1979, October 16 is celebrated as the ‘World Day of Food’ all over the world including Pakistan. Observance of this day is aimed at promoting worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger … Read more

Load shedding in Karachi, duration exceeds 10 hours

Sindh CM

The demand of electricity has reached 3200 MW as the heat intensity increases in coastal city of Pakistan. The power outage in many areas of Karachi have exceeded for more than 10 hours. According to a statement of spokes person of K-Electric, load management would be necessary if short fall remains above 200 MW. Karachi … Read more