‘ Sindh govt stands fully committed to beefing up firefighting systems in Karachi to protect lives and assets ’ The Caretaker Sindh government is fully committed to supporting the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation in strengthening firefighting systems in Karachi to save its numerous high-rise commercial and residential buildings from the fire emergency.Interim Sindh Local Government Minister, Muhammad Mubeen Jumani, expressed this…
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Thar coal block electrified
KARACHI: The Thar Foundation recently marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of the Village Electrification Project (VEP), set to illuminate households in Thar Coal Block II through the installation of solar systems. As part of the initiative, a total of 1,035 households are poised to benefit, painting a promising picture of progress and development for the region’s villages. The…
Read More$340b needed to fight climate change
Akhtar says plan prepared to tackle issues, enable PSX to raise green financing KARACHI: Pakistan faces a monumental task in its battle against climate change, requiring a massive investment of $340 billion over the next seven years to confront the escalating threats of rising temperatures and sea levels. The nation’s fate, as well as its exports to the world, hangs…
Read MoreOil marketing companies’ sales jump 19pc in October
KARACHI: Oil marketing companies recorded volumetric sales of 1.26 million tonnes in October, up 19 per cent from a month ago but down 24pc on an annual basis. According to a note by Topline Research on the latest industry data, the monthly jump in volumetric sales is due to the low base of the preceding month. In addition, higher prices…
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