ISLAMABAD / KARACHI: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has apprised that First Annual Conference on “Co-creating Pakistan’s TVET System for Future-ready Workforce” held today in Islamabad with who’s who of the trade bodies and associations in attendance. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh highlighted that the mega event and the initiative is supported by the TVET Sector Support Programme – and, it is co-funded by the EU and Germany. The conference has marked a historic milestone in bridging the gap between…
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PPL recognized by MAP at 40th Corporate Excellence Awards, secures second position among oil and gas exploration companies
KARACHI, December 9, 2025: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) bagged second position at the 40th Corporate Excellence Awards recently organized by Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) in Karachi. The company received the recognition amongst the Oil and Gas Exploration sector in the Industrial Category. Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection, Saeed Ghani presented the award to PPL. Being a prestigious award, it recognizes and honors companies demonstrating outstanding performance and enlightened management practices. There were three broad categories of Awards; Industrial, Financial and Not-For-Profit. Companies are assessed in…
Read MoreLONGi Releases Global BC Technology Field Data:Performance and Reliability Exceed Expectations
London, December 2025 – LONGi, a global leader in solar technology, recently announced the global field performance results of its Back Contact (BC) technology platform and Hi-MO 9 module. Following the technology’s launch, LONGi initiated a systematic global field testing program across multiple key markets. In collaboration with global customers, authoritative third-party institutions, and its own testing bases, the company conducted long-term and precise comparative monitoring of power generation performance across diverse climates and typical application scenarios in China, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. This extensive testing…
Read MoreStakeholders call for unified national Extended Producer Responsibility framework as Pakistan advances toward circularity
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Senator Dr. Musadik Malik underscores urgency for harmonized national action on EPR ISLAMABAD: Calls for national-level alignment on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) gained momentum as policy makers, industry leaders, finance experts, development partners and academics convened to chart Pakistan’s next steps in plastics circularity. While some territories have made steady progress on developing EPR frameworks, participants stressed that a unified national system is essential to ensure scale, efficiency and predictable compliance for producers and recyclers.The two-day convening, “Turning the Tide: Extended Producer…
Read MorePakistan, Iran Agree to Extend Electricity Sale, Prices Set Between 7.7–11.45 Cents/kWh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have reached an agreement to extend their electricity sale contract, setting the price range between 7.7 and 11.45 US cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) after successful negotiations, sources said. The revised agreement is expected to be presented to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet for approval on Tuesday. The previous contract between Pakistan’s Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G)/NTDC and Iran’s Tavanir expired on December 31, 2024. Pakistan currently imports 100 MW of electricity from Iran, primarily supplying the bordering districts of Balochistan, amounting to roughly…
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