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PPL unlocks a New Hydrocarbon Play at the edge of land and sea

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PPL unlocks a New Hydrocarbon Play at the edge of land and sea   KARACHI, August 17, 2026: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) is proud to make a pioneering gas and condensate discovery from its operated exploratory well Dolphin X-1 at Sirani Block in District Sujawal, Sindh. This is the first-ever hydrocarbon discovery from Jurassic age Chiltan Formation in Lower Indus Basin, opening up a new hydrocarbon play. This milestone reflects the far-reaching vision of Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif implemented under the able leadership of Federal…

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UK University to Lead Pakistan’s First Full-Scale Agricultural Waste-to-Energy Project

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# UK University to Lead Pakistan’s First Full-Scale Agricultural Waste-to-Energy Project **LONDON:** A UK university has secured nearly **£1.25 million in funding** to develop Pakistan’s first full-scale facility converting agricultural waste into clean energy, potentially providing an alternative fuel source for industries while creating new income opportunities for rural women. **Northumbria University’s School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics** is leading the project, known as **Safer Plus**, which will convert agricultural residues such as cotton stalks and sugarcane waste into biofuel. Millions of tonnes of crop residue are burned in Punjab…

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Karachi’s Sewage Treatment Projects Remain Stalled as Untreated Waste Flows into Sea

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# Karachi’s Sewage Treatment Projects Remain Stalled as Untreated Waste Flows into Sea **KARACHI:** Karachi’s sewage treatment crisis has persisted for nearly two decades, with funding disputes, bureaucratic hurdles and repeated changes in project plans leaving the vast majority of domestic sewage and industrial effluent untreated before it reaches the sea. According to a study by the **Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC)**, the city generates around **460 million gallons of sewage per day**, of which only approximately **35 million gallons per day (MGD)** is currently treated. The remaining **425…

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SNGPL Receivables Mount as Govt Seeks Payment Plan from Power Division

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# SNGPL Receivables Mount as Govt Seeks Payment Plan from Power Division **ISLAMABAD:** The Petroleum Division has sought a workable payment plan from the Power Division, including clear timelines, to address mounting outstanding dues owed to **Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL)** for indigenous gas and imported RLNG supplies. Sources close to the Petroleum Minister told *Business Recorder* that the Power Division had been asked to submit the payment plan by **June 30, 2026**, subject to reconciliation of the outstanding amounts. SNGPL operates under an integrated licence issued by the…

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Govt Moves to Amend Gas Surcharge Law as Sector Circular Debt Surpasses Rs3.5tr

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OGRA-GAS

# Govt Moves to Amend Gas Surcharge Law as Sector Circular Debt Surpasses Rs3.5tr **ISLAMABAD:** The federal government is seeking comprehensive amendments to the decades-old **Gas Development Surcharge (GDS)** law to strengthen recovery from defaulting consumers, address instances where gas is sold below cost and close regulatory gaps that have contributed to the gas sector’s circular debt exceeding **Rs3.5 trillion**. Petroleum Minister **Ali Pervaiz Malik** is scheduled to present the **Natural Gas (Development Surcharge) (Amendment) Bill, 2026** in the National Assembly on Monday, according to the assembly’s agenda for August…

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