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ISLAMABAD: The ambitious multi-billion-rupee initiative to solarise agricultural tube wells in Balochistan has hit a snag due to delayed fund utilisation and deteriorating security conditions in the province, according to updates presented at a recent Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting. The ECC was informed that although the project was approved in July 2024, budgetary allocations could not be made in time, necessitating a technical supplementary grant. Additionally, Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) has been facing hurdles in retrieving materials due to security concerns, as clearance from provincial authorities is required…

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ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards energy sector reform and fiscal optimization, the second phase of the auction for state-owned, non-operational power plants is set to take place today (Monday) in Islamabad. According to an official press release, three major thermal power plants with a combined generation capacity of 2,362 megawatts will be auctioned. These include the Thermal Power Station Jamshoro (880 MW), Thermal Power Station Muzaffargarh (1,350 MW), and Steam Power Station Faisalabad (132 MW). The collective reserve price for these assets has been set at Rs26.62 billion. The…

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Bozhou, China: In a significant step toward industrial cooperation, the Sindh government has announced the establishment of a Super Mini Truck assembly line in Karachi in collaboration with Chinese investors. The announcement was made during the unveiling ceremony of the Super Mini Truck in Bozhou, China. Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, along with Provincial Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, attended the launch event, joined by Chairman of Chery Holding Yin Tongyue and Group CEO of Budget Petroleum Investment Holdings (Hong Kong) Zahid Bashir. Speaking at the event, Sharjeel Memon…

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Karachi In a major development for environmental protection in Sindh, the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) is set to unveil a comprehensive strategy aimed at combating marine pollution along Karachi’s coastal belt. The initiative will seek to safeguard marine life and coastal areas from the ongoing damage caused by the unchecked discharge of domestic and industrial effluents. The newly appointed Director General of SEPA, Waqar Hussain Phulpoto, made this announcement while addressing a roundtable discussion on environmental governance in Sindh, organised by the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH)…

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