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Day: March 12, 2025

WAPDA Awards Consultancy Contract for Hydraulic Research and Training Institute

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Lahore – WAPDA has awarded a consultancy services contract worth Rs. 116.908 million to Associated Consulting Engineers Limited (ACE) for the procurement of unified master planning, engineering design, construction supervision, and contract administration for the Hydraulic Model Research and Training Institute at Chichoki Malian, Sheikhupura. The project is set to be completed in two and a half years. The contract…

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OGDCL Restores Oil Production at Rajian-11, Boosting Output to 1,000 BPD

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ISLAMABAD: Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production (E&P) firm, has successfully revived hydrocarbon production at Rajian-11, a heavy oil well located in the Chakwal district of Punjab. In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, OGDCL announced that the well, which had been suspended since 2020 due to formation challenges, is…

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Govt Raises Gas Tariffs for Captive Power Plants Under IMF Pressure

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Key Points: ‘Grid levy’ on industrial captive power plants (CPPs) to increase incrementally until August 2026. IMF dissatisfied with power sector reforms and privatisation timeline; agricultural tax under review. ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift, the government has notified a 23% increase in gas rates for industrial captive power plants (CPPs) and postponed a significant reduction in electricity tariffs to…

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Unlocking Pakistan’s Mineral Wealth: A Pathway to Economic Growth

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Pakistan is endowed with vast mineral resources that hold immense potential for economic growth and industrial development. With abundant reserves of coal, copper, gold, iron ore, chromite, and precious stones, the country’s mining sector has the capacity to become a significant contributor to national progress. However, despite its rich mineral landscape, the sector currently contributes only 3.2% to Pakistan’s GDP,…

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Sindh Energy Department and Pakistan Railways Sign MoU for Thar Railway Line

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Karachi: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of the Thar Railway Line was signed between the Sindh Energy Department and Pakistan Railways at the Energy Department Secretariat. The MoU was signed by Musaddiq Ahmed Khan, Secretary of the Energy Department, and Muhammad Farooq Iqbal, Chief Marketing Officer of Pakistan Railways. Sindh’s Minister for Energy, Planning, and Development, Syed…

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LONGi and BNZ Strengthen Partnership with 336MW Solar Agreement in Southern Europe Madrid,

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February 2025 – LONGi Solar Technology, a global leader in solar module manufacturing, has signed a Strategic Framework Agreement with BNZ, a premier independent power producer (IPP), to supply 336MW of advanced solar modules for BNZ’s 2025 pipeline in Europe. This agreement reinforces their long-standing partnership and underscores a shared commitment to expanding renewable energy capacity. BNZ, part of Nuveen…

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