• St. Saviour’s Church Sukkur, St. Thomas Cathedral Church Hyd to be restored• Sindh Climate Change Fund and Climate Change Board established• Rs30 million approved for the Karachi Literature Festival KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, approved a wide-ranging set of financial, administrative and policy decisions covering education, culture, security, agriculture, climate action, infrastructure and social protection, while directing all departments to ensure timely execution, transparency and measurable results. The meeting, held at CM House, was attended by provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants,…
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Monthly Energy Update January Magazine
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Deepen Mining Cooperation, Explore Joint Investment Opportunities
Press Release : January 13,2026 Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik is in Riyadh leading Pakistani delegation at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) 2026, hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On the sidelines of the Forum, Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with H.E. Bandar Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the mining and minerals sector, exploring joint investment opportunities, and enhancing collaboration across the mineral value chain.The Saudi Minister…
Read MoreLESCO Issues Over 124,000 New Power Connections in Six Months, Boosts Solar Net Metering
LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) provided 124,437 new electricity connections between July and December 2025, underscoring its ongoing efforts to enhance consumer access and service delivery. According to LESCO officials, the newly issued connections included 119,511 domestic, 4,224 commercial, 605 industrial and 92 tube-well connections. The figures reflect steady growth in demand across residential and business sectors within LESCO’s jurisdiction. In addition to conventional connections, LESCO also made significant progress in renewable energy integration. During the same period, 129,979 net metering connections were successfully installed, adding around 1,900…
Read MorePakistan Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement to Shelve Iran–Pakistan Gas Pipeline
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has informed Iran of its intention to shelve the long-delayed Iran–Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project through an out-of-court settlement, while keeping the option open to revive the project if a waiver from United States sanctions can be secured, sources said on Monday. The IP gas pipeline has remained stalled since 2014 due to US sanctions on Iran, despite Tehran granting Pakistan extensions of more than a decade to meet its contractual obligations. Iran has also initiated legal proceedings against Pakistan for failing to execute the project within the…
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