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PPL Secures Conditional Approval to Explore Balochistan’s Mineral Wealth

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KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), one of the country’s leading energy companies, has received conditional approval from the Government of Balochistan for an exploration license to search for precious and base metals in the mineral-rich Chagai district. In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday, PPL announced that the provincial government had conditionally approved its application for Exploration License EL-331, covering the exploration of precious and base metal groups and associated minerals in Chagai. PPL stated that the approval marks a major step in its diversification strategy…

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Hybrids Save $27m in Fuel Imports as Over 30,000 Hit Pakistani Roads

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KARACHI: Over 30,000 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have entered Pakistan’s roads in the past two years, saving an estimated 30 million litres of fuel and cutting the country’s oil import bill by nearly $27 million, according to Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) Chief Executive Mohammad Faisal. Faisal said the savings could multiply significantly if hybrids captured 25–30% of the total vehicle market. Pakistan’s auto market averages 180,000–200,000 units annually, and HEVs now account for over half of SUV sales during the first quarter of FY26. Since 2021, 13 new electrified models…

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Ogra to Review 10-Year RLNG Pricing After Court Orders, Rs150bn Dispute at Stake

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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has been compelled to hold a public hearing on November 6 to revise the past 10 years of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) prices following legal challenges and protests from industrial and CNG consumers. The review, mandated by the Lahore High Court’s Multan Bench, carries an estimated financial impact of around Rs150 billion. The court ruled in September that it was “against principles of fairness” to impose retrospective gas charges without first hearing the affected consumers. As a result, Ogra has invited…

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Karachi International Conference Calls for Tackling Water, Flood Crisis in Pakistan

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MOU signed between Panjwani Hisaar Water Institute and University of Southern Punjab Karachi, October 29, 2025 – The 7th Karachi International Water Conference concluded featuring various sessions where distinguished speakers delved into critical subjects related to water crisis, and floods. Throughout the day, these experts dwelled on water-related challenges in the country and potential solutions to bring about a positive change. Day two started with a panel discussion on ‘Urban Drainage and Floods’ under the stream of Water for People. Chaired by Dr Sarosh Lodhi, it was moderated by Dr Noman…

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Sindh CM meets Meta delegation to discuss AI collaboration under Llama initiative

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KARACHI (Oct 30): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with a delegation from Meta, led by its Director of Public Policy, South Asia, Sarim Aziz, to discuss the Sindh government’s collaboration with Meta on the Llama Large Language Model (LLM) initiative aimed at strengthening national artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and promoting local innovation. Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon, Minister of Education Syed sardar Shah, Special Assistant to CM on IT Ali Rashid, PSCM Agha Wasif and Secretary IT Noor Samo also attended the meeting. The Meta delegation includes Ms…

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