ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the prices of petroleum products, raising petrol by Rs13.18 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs13.80 per litre, effective July 12. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the new price of petrol has been set at Rs310.71 per litre, while HSD will now cost Rs323.30 per litre. Petrol is primarily used by private vehicles, motorcycles and rickshaws, making the increase particularly significant for middle- and lower-income households. Diesel, widely consumed by heavy transport, agriculture, power generation and industrial sectors, is…
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Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project Likely to Resume Power Generation by March 2028
ISLAMABAD: The Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHPP), valued at over Rs500 billion and shut down since a tunnel collapse on April 2, 2024, is expected to resume electricity generation by March 2028, according to the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). Briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources on Friday, WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Saeed said restoration work was underway and the authority remained committed to bringing the project back online. He noted that despite the tunnel failure, the project had already recovered nearly 80 per cent of…
Read More2nd Sindh Energy Diversity Conference to bring together Pakistan’s energy leaders in Karachi on 14th
Karachi Policymakers, industry leaders, energy experts and corporate executives from across Pakistan will gather in Karachi on 14 July for the 2nd Sindh Energy Diversity Conference, where discussions will focus on strengthening the province’s energy security through indigenous resources, renewable energy, energy storage, net metering and clean mobility solutions. Organised by Energy Update, the day-long conference will be held at a hotel in Karachi, bringing together senior representatives from the federal and Sindh governments, the corporate sector, development partners and leading energy companies to deliberate on the country’s evolving energy…
Read MoreSindh, NDMA Discuss Monsoon Preparedness and Early Warning Systems
KARACHI (July 10th, 2026): Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro, accompanied by Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah and other senior officials, meets Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik and NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik at the CM House to review Sindh’s monsoon preparedness, flood response arrangements, climate resilience initiatives, and the National Disaster Management Authority’s next-generation early warning and predictive disaster intelligence systems.
Read MoreSindh govt, federal climate minister-led team review monsoon preparedness; NDMA unveils next-generation early warning system Sindh, NDMA strengthen coordination to tackle floods, heatwaves, cyclones and climate-induced disasters; over 41,600 volunteers placed on alert across the province
KARACHI (July 9): In view of increasing climate-induced risks and the approaching peak monsoon season, a high-level meeting was held at the CM House to review Sindh’s preparedness for floods, urban inundation, heatwaves and other weather-related emergencies, while assessing the effectiveness of early warning systems and inter-agency response mechanisms.The meeting brought together federal and provincial authorities to evaluate emerging climate trends, disaster forecasts, flood vulnerabilities and response capacities, and to strengthen coordination for protecting lives, livelihoods and critical infrastructure across the province during the ongoing monsoon season.The Sindh government team…
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