Day: February 19, 2026

Murad Shah orders zero Load-Shedding, Strict Price Checks for Ramzan in Sindh

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KARACHI (Feb 18): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a high-level meeting, finalised administrative and price-control strategies for the holy month of Ramzan and directed utility providers to ensure no electricity or gas is load-shedded during Sehr and Iftar, while the police will maintain law and order, including traffic management. The meeting was attended by provincial ministers Jam Khan Shoro, Ziaul Hassan Lanjar and Riaz Shah Shirazi; Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab; Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah; IG Police Javed Alam Odho; Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi; provincial secretaries;…

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Sindh CM Presides Over 50th PPP Policy Board Meeting; Major Projects Cleared for Education, Transport and Ecotourism

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KARACHI (Feb 18): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over the 50th meeting of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Board, approving a series of initiatives in education, transport, ecotourism and industrial development. The meeting, held at CM House, was attended by senior ministers Sardar Shah, Jam Khan Shoro, Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, Adviser to CM Babal Bhayo, Special Assistant to CM Syed Qasim Naveed, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, PSCM Dadu; Government Vocational Training Institute, Sukkur; and Government Institute of Business and Commercial Education, Naushero, specialised driver training and…

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Mangla Refurbishment to Boost Capacity to 1,310MW by 2030

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LAHORE: Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Lt Gen (retd) Muhammad Saeed has reviewed progress on the Mangla Refurbishment Project during a visit to the Mangla Hydel Power Station, expressing satisfaction over the steady pace of work. Officials briefed the chairman that four generating units have already been refurbished and are now operating at enhanced capacity. Two more units are scheduled to be completed by the end of this year, while the entire project is targeted for completion by 2030. During the visit, the chairman inspected the control room,…

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Global Energy Alliance Plans $100m Fund to Digitise India’s Power Grids by 2028

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MUMBAI: The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is aiming to raise $100 million by 2028 to finance the digitisation of India’s electricity grids, as part of efforts to modernise infrastructure and accelerate the country’s clean energy transition. Speaking at Mumbai Climate Week, GEAPP Chief Executive Officer Woochong Um said the alliance plans to approach development finance institutions such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank for support. GEAPP — a philanthropic initiative backed by the The Rockefeller Foundation, the IKEA Foundation and the Bezos Earth…

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Apple Set to Manufacture, Refurbish iPhones in Pakistan Under New Policy Framework

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ISLAMABAD: American technology giant Apple Inc. is poised to begin manufacturing and refurbishing iPhones in Pakistan after the government agreed to extend incentives under the proposed Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Framework. Under the plan, Apple will initially refurbish two- to three-year-old iPhones for re-export, a move expected to generate $100 million in the first year, according to officials. The company has sought discounted land, an 8% performance incentive, and permission to establish refurbishment facilities — conditions that have been incorporated into the draft framework awaiting approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz…

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