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Pakistan Pavilion Opens at Middle East Energy 2025

The Pakistan Pavilion was officially inaugurated at the 49th edition of Middle East Energy 2025, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 7 to 9, 2025. The event is recognized as one of the premier energy exhibitions in the region, attracting over 40,000 energy professionals and 1,600 international exhibitors. The inauguration ceremony was led by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, who emphasized the importance of this event for showcasing Pakistan's capabilities in the energy sector. During the inauguration, Ambassador Tirmizi expressed pride in the participation of eight leading Pakistani companies under the umbrella of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). These companies are showcasing innovations across five key energy transition sectors: Smart Solutions, Clean & Renewable Energy, Backup Generators & Critical Power, Transmission & Distribution, and Energy Consumption & Management. This diver...
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Taiwan rattled by dozens of quakes, but no major damage reported



Taipei, Taiwan - Taiwan was hit by dozens of earthquakes on Saturday, including a magnitude 6.1 temblor, rattling buildings and spurring people to evacuate to parks, but no major damage was reported.


The strongest quake struck just before 1:40 p.m. local time at a depth of 15.4 km (9.5 miles) in Taitung county in Taiwan's southeast, close to the epicenter of a 6.4 quake two weeks ago, the island's weather bureau said. 


A dozen other quakes of varying sizes between magnitude 4 and 5 subsequently hit the same central Taitung region. By late afternoon Saturday, the weather bureau had recorded 48 quakes in the area in total.


"The earthquake was quite strong. The walls of our house were shaking quite badly," said a resident of Taitung city surnamed Lin. "After it passed, we immediately evacuated and are now in the park outside."


Government-issued alerts sent residents' mobile phones blaring as soon as the magnitude 6.1 quake hit, giving early warning. Taiwan's central emergency operation center said there had been no reports so far of serious injuries or damage. 


Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes. More than 100 people were killed in a quake in southern Taiwan in 2016, while a 7.3 magnitude quake killed more than 2,000 people in 1999.


The central weather bureau warned people in Taitung to be careful of aftershocks in the next two weeks as it could cause further damage. Authorities have urged residents to prepare emergency supplies at home in case of future tremors.

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