LAHORE: StarCharge Pakistan and PARCO Gunvor Limited (PGL) are exploring avenues for strategic cooperation to support the development of Pakistan’s future mobility ecosystem, with a focus on electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, energy innovation, and sustainable development.

The engagement highlighted the growing potential of Pakistan’s energy market and the opportunities emerging at the intersection of energy infrastructure and electric mobility. Both sides expressed interest in exploring areas of mutual cooperation that could contribute to a more advanced, efficient, and sustainable energy ecosystem.

Mr. Li Hongqing expressed a strong interest in exploring the Pakistani market, highlighting its emerging potential and growing opportunities in the energy sector. His keen interest reflects the importance of understanding Pakistan’s evolving energy landscape and identifying avenues for future collaboration in clean energy and electric mobility.

Mr. Omar Malik, CEO of StarCharge Pakistan, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to advancing Pakistan’s EV charging ecosystem through strategic partnerships, innovative technologies, and forward-looking energy solutions. He emphasized the importance of collaboration between industry stakeholders in building the infrastructure needed to support the next generation of mobility and contribute to the country’s sustainable development goals.

The engagement marks a positive step towards strengthening business ties, exploring new investment and cooperation opportunities, and supporting the evolution of Pakistan’s energy and mobility sectors.

Through strategic engagement with key industry players, StarCharge Pakistan remains committed to building the future mobility ecosystem and contributing to a smarter, more connected, and sustainable energy future for Pakistan.

LAHORE: StarCharge Pakistan and Hascol Petroleum are exploring a joint cooperation initiative to advance electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Pakistan, bringing together innovative energy technology and an extensive nationwide fuel station network.

More than 600 fuel stations spread across Pakistan, Hascol offers a significant potential platform for exploring the expansion of accessible and convenient EV charging facilities. The proposed collaboration reflects a forward-looking approach to evolving mobility needs and the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions.

During the meeting, Mr. Omar Malik, CEO of StarCharge Pakistan, introduced the company’s advanced EV charging technologies and smart energy solutions, highlighting StarCharge’s vision for supporting Pakistan’s transition towards electric mobility. Discussions focused on assessing opportunities to integrate EV charging infrastructure at suitable Hascol locations, potentially leveraging the company’s nationwide footprint to improve charging accessibility for EV users.

The engagement also provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on emerging trends in the energy sector and explore how technological innovation and existing fuel retail infrastructure could complement each other in the evolving mobility landscape.

This initiative represents a step towards exploring new possibilities in Pakistan’s energy and transportation sectors, with both companies looking to identify opportunities that support a more connected, efficient, and sustainable mobility ecosystem.

By exploring the intersection of established fuel retail infrastructure and next-generation charging technology, StarCharge Pakistan and Hascol aim to contribute to the future development of electric mobility in Pakistan.

UNITED NATIONS: Israeli attacks on war-torn Gaza over the weekend killed at least six Palestinians, including children, despite a year-old ceasefire agreement, according to the United Nations.

 Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, settler violence continued through the ongoing olive harvest, with UN independent experts Tuesday urging Israel to protect Palestinian farmers.

In the Gaza Strip, deadly Israeli airstrikes, gunfire and shelling occurred alongside incursions, demolitions and reported shifts in the so-called “yellow line” imposed by Israel since the year-old ceasefire agreement.

The attacks raised concerns and risks of further displacement, according to the latest updates from the UN emergency aid coordination office, OCHA.

Local health authorities told OCHA 57 Palestinians were reported killed and 319 injured between 29 September and 12 October, bringing the total number of casualties since the October 2025 ceasefire agreement to 1,493 fatalities and 5,299 injuries.

Meanwhile, around 950,000 displaced people have been assessed as living in sites at medium to high risk of flooding, including over 400,000 at high risk.

Available supplies offered partial assistance to only 18 per cent of the 294,250 families requiring shelter support for the rainy season, OCHA reported.

Daily cooked-meal production has declined by 12 per cent to approximately 614,000 amid funding constraints, while shortages of fuel, engine oil and essential supplies threaten the continuity of health and water services, the UN agency said.

Five Palestinians were killed and over 240 injured by Israeli forces or settler attacks in the occupied West Bank over the past two weeks, OCHA reported.

During the same period, 160 olive harvest-related settler attacks resulted in casualties, property damage or both while record demolitions displaced 96 Palestinians, the agency said.

UN independent human rights experts warned on Monday that Palestinian farmers are facing renewed threats as the annual olive harvest gets underway, urging Israel to guarantee their protection and safe access to their land.

“The olive harvest should be a time when farmers can enjoy, in safety and dignity, the food and livelihoods their nature and land provide, not another season of fear, loss, violence and destruction,” said the UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts.

“Israel is under an international legal obligation to end its occupation of Palestinian land, immediately cease new settlement activities, evacuate settlers from the Occupied Palestinian Territory and provide full reparation for the damage caused by its violations, including by returning land and allowing displaced Palestinians to return to their homes,” the experts said in a joint statement.

“The international community, especially States with power and influence, must exercise maximum pressure to protect Palestinian civilians, halt and reverse the rapidly expanding policies and practices of annexation and ensure accountability for decades of violations of Palestinian rights under international law,” they said, warning that the situation could worsen following new Israeli orders for uprooting olive trees and restrictions on farmers in the West Bank.