January 1, 2026, Karachi — Empower Sports Academy successfully hosted a high-impact press conference here at a five-star hotel earlier today, formally unveiling its mega project and strategic partnerships aimed at transforming the future of female sports and education in Pakistan. The event was well-attended by leading media houses, corporate partners, sports professionals, educators, and stakeholders from across the country.Hosted by journalist, social activist and PR practitioner Shanaz Ramzi, the event opened with an introduction by Alisha Junaid, a young national-level volleyball player and the founder of Empower Sports Academy.…
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Pakistan’s First Chip Manufacturing Unit to Be Set Up in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD: Pakistan’s first-ever chip manufacturing unit will be established in Faisalabad, marking a major milestone in the country’s industrial and technological development, Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Chaudhary Shafay Hussain announced on Wednesday. Addressing members of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), the minister said the Punjab government has also allotted 50 acres of land in the M3 Industrial Estate for the construction of a state-of-the-art expo centre, which is proposed to be funded through the Export Development Fund (EDF). He said the government had taken…
Read MoreTAL Joint Venture Discovers Gas at Bilitang-1 Well in KP’s Kohat
ISLAMABAD: TAL Joint Venture (JV), comprising leading exploration and production companies, has announced a gas discovery at its exploratory well Bilitang-1, located in District Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the JV disclosed that the discovery was made by MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V., the operator of the TAL Block, holding a 10 per cent working interest. The remaining partners include Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) with a 30 per cent stake, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) 30 per cent, Pakistan…
Read MoreEnergy Sector Posts Mixed Performance in 2025 Amid Circular Debt and Reform Push
ISLAMABAD: The year 2025 delivered a mixed outcome for Pakistan’s energy sector, marked by persistent structural challenges alongside policy moves aimed at reform under the Shehbaz Sharif-led government. One of the most entrenched problems remains the chronic circular debt, which continues to strain the entire energy value chain. To address the issue in the power sector, the government signed a Rs1.225 trillion financing agreement with a consortium of 18 banks. While the finance minister described it as the largest restructuring deal in Pakistan’s history, the arrangement essentially involved fresh borrowing…
Read MorePakistan Urged to Take India to ICJ Over Alleged ‘Water War’
ISLAMABAD: Following Pakistan’s recent victory over India in a short-term military conflict, experts have warned that New Delhi has launched what they describe as a “water war” against Pakistan by manipulating water releases and storage at its dams, causing damage to Pakistani agriculture. Water experts and former officials have urged the government to approach the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to seek sanctions against India for violating its international obligations under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). They argue that India’s actions amount to a breach of the treaty, which strictly…
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