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Protests Break Out In Pakistan’s Rawalpindi Against Inflated Electricity Bills
Protests broke out in several places of Pakistan’s Rawalpindi, against inflated electricity bills, on August 24. According to the local media, the protestors blocked GT road and Marrir Chowk. The protestors were seen burning electricity bills out of anger, and demanded the government to abolish all taxes of electricity. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Shariff had said that efforts are being put to solve the ongoing energy crisis in the country.
Tags: rawalpindi, Energy Crisis, Inflated Electricity Bill, Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif
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Pakistan Seeks 6-Year LNG Supply Contract From International Companies Amid Energy Crisis
Pakistan has issued a two-part tender, seeking for a six-year Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) supply contract from international companies. Pakistan's energy crisis is expected to become "severe" in the coming months, with a possible shortage of LNG, which is required in electricity, fuel and household consumption. As of now, Pakistan is seeking to purchase 72 LNG cargoes in six years, which means 1,40,000m3 of LNG every month.
Tags: LNG, Energy Crisis, Pakistan, islamabad, Shehbaz Sharif
Courtesy: ANI
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Sri Lanka Willing To Purchase Fuel From Russia Amid Energy Crisis
Amid the ongoing energy crisis in Sri Lanka, the island nation's Power and Energy minister Kanchana Wijesekara said that Lanka is in talks with Russia for the purchase of fuel. "We have made requests to many countries," he said. He also said that India is the only country that is currently providing a credit line to Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Russia is selling fuel at discounted costs due to western sanctions.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Energy Crisis, Economic crisis, Russia, Crude Oil
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