‘Force majeure’ in focus as Senate weighs remote participation proposal

The meaning of the phrase “force majeure” became a point of discussion after the Senate’s rules on remote participation were brought to light following the majority bloc’s proposal. Sen. Rodante Marcoleta proposed amending the Upper Chamber’s rules on teleconferencing amid concerns of the members of the Senate majority. Sen. Chiz Escudero is facing plunder charges before […]

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Power minister reiterates govt’s apology for power cuts arising from ‘out of control’ situation

Power Minister Awais Leghari on Thursday reiterated the government’s apology for excessive loadshedding, explaining that the external factor of the fuel supply crisis due to the Middle East war was one of the main reasons.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Leghari reiterated the apology for higher than promised “load management”, which the government had blamed on lower water…

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Pakistan considering buying LNG on spot market to offset supply disruptions caused by Iran war: petroleum minister

Pakistan is considering buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the spot market to offset supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, but would favour government-to-government deals to avoid having to pay steep premiums, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has told _Reuters_.

Qatar’s force majeure forced Pakistan to make costly spot purchases or find alternative fuels ahead of summer demand.

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