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Energy Conference Calls for Nationwide EV Ecosystem to Cut Fuel Imports and Emissions

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Energy Conference

Policymakers, energy experts, investors and industry leaders at the 2nd Sindh Energy Diversity Conference-2026 unanimously called for building a comprehensive ecosystem for electric vehicles (EVs), particularly a nationwide charging station network, saying Pakistan must accelerate the transition to clean mobility to significantly reduce fossil fuel consumption, curb harmful emissions from the transport sector and strengthen long-term energy security. The conference, organised by Energy Update under the theme “From Resources to Resilience: Sindh’s Next Energy Chapter,” stressed that the rapid expansion of EV infrastructure, coupled with supportive government policies, affordable financing,…

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Finance minister chairs first review meeting on GM corn commercialization policy

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Finance minister

The committee is assessing GM maize’s impact on productivity, climate resilience, farmer welfare, and food security Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday chaired the first meeting of a committee constituted by the prime minister to conduct a science-based review of Pakistan’s policy on the commercialization of genetically modified (GM) maize. The committee has been tasked with objectively examining the scientific, economic and policy evidence surrounding GM corn before making recommendations on its commercial adoption. Opening the meeting, Aurangzeb said the committee should base its deliberations on facts, balanced analysis and…

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Petrol stocks drop to 14-day cover as Pakistan faces supply concerns amid rising tensions

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Pakistan Petroleum Ltd makes third discovery in Sujawal

Pakistan’s oil supply chain players appeared nervous on Thursday as petrol stocks declined to a 14-day cover, prompting the government to urgently address procedural issues and activate enforcement mechanisms to discourage hoarding and profiteering. The decline comes amid rising prices following renewed US-Iran hostilities, which have disrupted global energy markets and sent import premiums skyrocketing. Informed sources said the government may have to revert to fuel conservation measures adopted over the past few months as it reviews the latest regional situation. A session with the oil industry was urgently convened…

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Oil industry prompts government to discourage hoarding as petrol stocks decline to 14-day cover

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil supply chain players appeared nervous as petrol stocks declined to a 14-day cover on Thursday, prompting the government to urgently address procedural issues and activate enforcement mechanisms to discourage hoarding for profiteering in the market. The decline comes amid rising prices following renewed US-Iran hostilities. Informed sources said the government may have to revert to the fuel conservation measures adopted over the past couple of months as it reviews the latest regional situation. A session with the oil industry, urgently convened by the recently created National Coordination and Management Council (NCMC)…

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Govt denies fuel shortage, says Pakistan has sufficient stock

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Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema on Thursday said Pakistan has sufficient stocks of petroleum products and assured that there would be no disruption in fuel supplies. The remarks came during a high-level meeting chaired by the minister to review the availability of petroleum products and concerns regarding the hoarding of fuel by certain Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The federal minister urged all provincial chief secretaries to take immediate and effective action against petrol pumps and OMCs found involved in hoarding fuel or attempting to exploit the prevailing regional…

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