Government of Pakistan Petroleum Division

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TAPI is a transformation agenda for the region not just a pipeline,” said Dr Musadik Malik. A high level delegation of Turkmenistan led by State Minister & Chairman of Turkmengas Mr. Maksat Babayev, held meeting with the Pakistani delegation led by Minister Of State for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik here today. Both sides discussed various aspects of the flagship Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India…

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Pakistan to shut down markets by 8 pm to conserve energy, says Planning Minister

Pakistan’s Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that the government has decided to shut markets and commercial centres by 8pm daily, in a bid to conserve energy amid high oil prices, reported Dawn. The decision was taken in two meetings of National Economic Council (NEC), which took place in the presence of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This new…

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OGDCL Empowers Athletes for Special Olympics World Games to Showcase Talent on Global Stage

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ISLAMABAD, June 07, 2023: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) continues its commitment to inclusivity and support for unique talent by sponsoring 20 exceptional athletes to represent Pakistan in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. This initiative, in collaboration with Special Olympics Pakistan, highlights OGDCL’s dedication to social responsibility and provides a platform for these athletes to showcase…

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NFEH marks World Environment Day ‘No authentic data available on municipal waste including plastic trash generated in Karachi’

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There is no authentic data available on the massive quantity of solid waste including plastic trash generated in Karachi daily owing to which it is very difficult to devise an effective plan to deal with this hazardous issue of the city.This was stated by the speakers including environmentalists who spoke at a seminar on plastic pollution organised by the National…

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NFEH calls for adopting National Action Plan for effectively dealing with plastic pollution issue in PakistanWorld environment day will be celebrated on June 05

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The National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) has demanded that federal, provincial, and local governments should sit together and adopt a ‘National Action Plan’ to effectively deal with the issue of plastic waste before this polluting issue causes irreversible damage in the country.In a address in connection with of World Environment Day-2023, NFEH President Naeem Qureshi said that the…

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LONGi Unveils 2022 Sustainability Report in Beijing, disclosing the company’s actions and achievements in ESG

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Beijing, China | May 31, 2023 – LONGi, a global leading renewable energy company, published its 2022 Sustainability Report in Beijing. The report discloses LONGi’s actions and achievements on a wide range of issues including environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance (ESG) in 2022. The report shows LONGi used 4.2 billion kWh of renewable energy in 2022, accounting for…

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Up to 50pc gas tariff hike looms from next month

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ISLAMABAD: Starting from July 2023, consumers can expect a potential 50 per cent increase in natural gas prices in Pakistan. On Friday, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) concluded its determinations for two struggling state-run gas utilities and submitted them to the government for issuance of a notification. For the upcoming fiscal year 2023-24, Ogra has calculated an estimated…

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Power generation falls 22.8pc in April as economic slowdown bites

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s power generation fell by 22.8 percent in April 2023 to 10,010 GWh from 12,960 GWh a year earlier, as industries faced the brunt of an economic slowdown. The decline was compounded by reduced coal and hydel-based generation and diminishing output from multiple sources. “Power generation is affected by economic slowdown due to multiple factors such as policy tightening,…

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