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<p>ISLAMABAD: The Senate echoed with fuel supply concerns on Friday as PPP’s Sherry Rehman questioned petrol availability for December and Opposition Leader Raja Nasir Abbas warned of a bleak situation amid heightening Middle East tensions.</p> <p>The concerns were raised even after Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani said that there

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Queues formed outside Apple Stores in Sydney and New York and CEO John Ternus welcomed buyers at a store in Austin, Texas.

The U.S. designated helium as a critical material on Friday as the global supply is at risk of disruption, according to the Energy Department.

The UK’s power supply could have “some tight days” in December and January, despite energy prices more than doubling, one of the country’s energy operators said on Friday. At the same time, a last-minute deal with a Belgian interconnector firm would provide for an additional five per cent of forecast demand, maintaining gas import capacity and allowing more

The Trump administration said using the DPA funding will increase refining output and lower fuel prices for Americans. Experts are skeptical.

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Senate echoed with fuel supply concerns on Friday as PPP’s Sherry Rehman questioned petrol availability for December and Opposition Leader Raja Nasir Abbas warned of a bleak situation amid heightening Middle East tensions.</p> <p>The concerns were raised even after Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani said that there

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called for closer e...

The fiscal 2025 white paper on energy highlighted the need to strengthen Japan's energy supply-and-demand structure to prepare for future emergencies.

<p>An insulin product used by patients with Type 1 diabetes is in short supply in Pakistan after its German manufacturer halted supplies while upgrading its products, Parliamentary Secretary for Health Nelson Azeem said on Friday.</p> <p>Responding to a matter raised by MNA Syeda Amna Batool in the National Assembly, Azeem said there had been no shortage unt

Zeenab Foods Limited invites farmers and merchants to express interest in supplying agricultural commodities like rice, sorghum, and cocoa to its locations Read More: https://punchng.com/zeenab-foods-limited-invitation-for-expression-of-interest-eoi-and-prequalification-for-the-supply-of-agricultural-commodities/

Nigeria’s daily petrol imports fell by 58.9% between January and September 2026 as domestic supply increased, new data from the NMDPRA shows. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-imports-plunge-59-as-local-supply-surges/

The Federal Government has inaugurated four TCN transmission substations in Kano State, adding 544MW capacity to boost electricity supply for residents and Read More: https://punchng.com/tcn-inaugurates-four-substations-to-boost-electricity-supply-in-kano/

Joburg’s eastern suburbs have faced repeated water cuts this year as contractors fixing sewerage infrastructure allegedly damage drinking-water pipes, risking contamination.

The Federal Government has commissioned four transmission substations in Kano State, adding 544 megawatts of transmission capacity to strengthen electricity supply to industrial, commercial and residential areas. The projects, executed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria in partnership with the Kano State Government, cover Walalambe, Kumbotso, Dakata and

The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.

Britain's energy supplies are secure for winter, national grid operators have said, despite expected higher gas demand at peak times and possible "tight days" for electricity.

Energy Minister K.J. George, who also holds the Tourism portfolio, says the initiatives had enhanced Dasara’s global visibility and strengthened Mysuru’s position as a major tourism destination.

<p>Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/maritime-and-port-workers-how-is-the-middle-east-conflict-affecting-you">Shipping workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?</a></p></li></ul><p>Oil prices jump

Without intervention, a crunch point for emergency supplies could come as soon as this winter under extreme circumstances, regulators warned.

Officers of the Tamil Nadu State Civil Service, who were recently appointed to the Indian Administrative Service, also called on Mr. Vijay at the Secretariat on Thursday

The Lagos State Government has identified high transport costs, poor storage, and market inefficiencies as key challenges in its food supply chain. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-targets-food-supply-chain-inefficiencies/

A strike on a Saudi Aramco facility killed two people while an attack on the King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, killed one.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the Bank of Korea to hold rates.

Nigeria’s broad money supply (M3) rose by N7.51tn to N146.6tn in September 2026, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s cut in interest rates. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-money-supply-rises-to-n147tn-in-september/

The Federal Government says it has settled over N100bn in longstanding gas debts to strengthen the gas-to-power value chain and boost electricity supply. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-settles-n100bn-gas-debts-to-boost-power-supply/

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged state governments to stop depending on the FG and use the Electricity Act 2023 to create their own power markets. Read More: https://punchng.com/fix-your-power-supply-problems-shettima-tells-state/

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

The Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem and Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid held two expanded meetings with representatives of integrated and semi-integrated steel plants and rolling mills to discuss challenges facing companies amid global market conditions. The meetings reflect the government’s commitment to supporting the steel industry

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp. said Wednesday that...

Ghazi, founder of the indie label and distribution giant Empire, has announced the launch of his newest company, Supply Chain, an independent B2B cloud-based distribution company for the global music industry, which encapsulates technology, distribution, operations, and commercial connectivity. Alongside the launch, the company announced two senior leadershi

Falling US crude and product inventories lend support to prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 &mdash; Malaysia has proposed that the World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific Region (WPRO...

National grid operator says the Republic will have enough power for winter

The war in Iran is threatening the world's supply of helium, a natural resource crucial for a range of industries.