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KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies Association (PPEPCA) has elected Ahmed Hayat Lak, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), as its new chairperson. Andrzej Kaczorowski, Managing Director of ORLEN SA (POGC), has been elected Senior Vice Chairperson, while Ali Murtaza Abbas, Regional Vice President of MOL Pakistan BV, will serve as Vice Chairperson. The elections to PPEPCA’s Executive Committee were held during the association’s 33rd Annual General Meeting on September 28, 2026, while the newly elected office-bearers were selected at an…

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KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has appointed Adrian Hamilton-Manns as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with the airline’s Board announcing that he formally assumed charge on Monday. Hamilton-Manns brings more than 30 years of professional experience in the global aviation industry, with a background in airline leadership, strategic management and corporate transformation. According to the airline’s Board, he has previously served as chief executive of three airlines and is recognised for his expertise in restructuring, transforming and reviving aviation businesses. His appointment marks a new phase in PIA’s ongoing…

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THAR: The Thar Block-1 Integrated Energy Project, developed and operated by Shanghai Electric, has successfully concluded a three-day free medical camp, providing essential maternal and child healthcare services to hundreds of residents from underserved communities in Thar. The community-focused initiative aimed to address healthcare challenges among vulnerable local populations by offering accessible medical consultations, health screenings and preventive healthcare services. During the three-day programme, specialised medical teams provided maternal health screenings, antenatal counselling, nutritional assessments, family planning guidance and preventive health education. Paediatric specialists also conducted comprehensive assessments of children’s…

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ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has called for an integrated approach to climate action, energy security and technological development, warning that climate change, artificial intelligence (AI) and geopolitical instability are increasingly interconnected challenges requiring coordinated global responses. Speaking as the chief guest at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) event titled “Strengthening Climate Action” on November 2, Senator Rehman said the world was entering an era of unprecedented disruption, making it necessary for countries to move beyond fragmented policies and rethink their…

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FRANKFURT: Germany must review and strengthen its gas storage policies as reserves in Europe’s largest economy remain at record-low levels ahead of the winter season, the country’s gas storage industry association INES has warned. According to INES, gas storage facilities were 61.35 per cent full as of October 30, significantly below the government’s target of 80 per cent by November 1, raising concerns about potential supply shortages during the peak winter demand period. Although the German government has maintained that there will be no supply bottlenecks, the industry association said…

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