Year: 2025

Saudi Arabia Renews Investment Push in Pakistan’s Oil, Gas and Mining Sectors

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KARACHI: Saudi Arabia has renewed its interest in investing in Pakistan, with a particular focus on oil, gas, and mining projects, according to an official document seen by The News. The development follows the recent signing of a strategic defence pact between the two countries, which has paved the way for deeper economic cooperation. The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed ministries and departments to share project details, supported by technical and bankable feasibility studies, to facilitate Saudi investment. Potential projects include establishing new refineries, upgrading existing facilities, developing…

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China Receives Sixth LNG Cargo from Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic Project

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BEIJING: China has received its sixth shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, ship-tracking data from Kpler and LSEG showed on Tuesday. The tanker Arctic Mulan discharged over 75,000 cubic meters of LNG at the Beihai terminal in Guangxi province, marking its second delivery to China since August 28. The vessel had loaded at Kamchatka in Russia’s Far East, a hub exclusively handling cargoes from Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project. Another sanctioned tanker, Arctic Vostok, also loaded at Kamchatka, was spotted near China’s Hainan…

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China Turns to Solar Power in Battle Against Desertification

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YINCHUAN: In northern China’s arid Ningxia region, rows of goji berry bushes now thrive under the shade of vast solar arrays, part of an ambitious effort to curb the advance of deserts. A 1-gigawatt (GW) facility operated by Ningxia Baofeng exemplifies a new model where solar energy generation doubles as a tool to restore fragile ecosystems. By acting as “mini umbrellas,” the panels reduce evaporation and shield desert-hardy plants, slowing the spread of sand. Similar projects are underway across northern and western China, with Beijing integrating solar into its flagship…

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K-Electric Posts Rs4.13bn Profit Amid Challenging FY24

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KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) reported an unconsolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs4.13 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, despite persistent macroeconomic challenges. The company’s Board of Directors approved the results in a meeting held on Tuesday. Pakistan’s economy recorded a modest GDP growth of 2.51% in FY24, but high inflation and elevated policy rates weighed heavily on the power sector. KE’s operational performance was impacted, with aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses rising by 1.8 percentage points. The company achieved a 3.56% return on equity and 0.87%…

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Japan Shows Interest in Investing in Reko Diq Mining Project

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ISLAMABAD: Japan has expressed its intent to invest in Pakistan’s multibillion-dollar Reko Diq copper and gold mining project, marking a potential shift from its traditionally auto-focused investment portfolio in the country. According to the Petroleum Division, Japan is keen to join local and international partners in the project, which has already attracted investment interest from Saudi Arabia, including a proposed 15% shareholding. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) was briefed that the Finance Division supports Japan’s participation and assured there would be no undue capital flight in the form of dollar…

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