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STF 2026 Positions Tourism as a Catalyst for Community Development, Climate Action and Inclusive Growth

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Karachi: Building on the resounding success of its inaugural edition, the Sustainable Tourism Forum & Expo (STF) 2026 returned for its second edition under the theme “Transforming Tourism for Community Development”. The two-day international forum was organized by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) under the esteemed patronage of the Ministry of Commerce and the Board of Investment, Government of Pakistan, and was held on January 21–22, 2026, at PC Hotel, Karachi. With Al Baraka Bank Pakistan and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI)…

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Karachi Safe City Project: Murad Shah orders complete launch of Phase-I within 2 months

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• CM okays hiring of experts to run Karachi Safe City project• Safe city survey in Hyderabad, Sukkur, completed KARACHI (Jan 22): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while presiding over a meeting of the Sindh Safe Cities Authority (SSCA), decided to launch Phase I of the Karachi Safe City (KSC) Project within two months, as the technology installations are complete and trial phases are underway. The chief minister directed the Sindh Safe City Authority to start preparations for Safe City projects for Hyderabad and Sukkur. “I want you…

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Pakistan’s Installed Solar PV Capacity Estimated to Exceed 27 GW

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Pakistan’s cumulative installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is estimated to have surpassed 27 gigawatts (GW), driven largely by rapid imports of solar modules from China and strong uptake in residential and commercial markets, according to analysis by energy think tank Renewables First. Figures shared by Renewables First show that Pakistan imported a cumulative 51.5 GW of solar modules from China by November 2025. Solar imports have accelerated sharply over the past two fiscal years, with cumulative imports reaching 48 GW by June 2025, at a total cost of more than…

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Global Solar Corporate Funding Falls to $22.2bn in 2025 Despite Rise in Deal Activity

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Solar-Energy

Global corporate funding in the solar sector reached $22.2 billion across 175 deals in 2025, according to Mercom Capital Group’s 2025 Annual Solar Funding and M&A Report. While overall investment declined, deal activity rose to its highest level in seven years. The total funding figure—covering venture capital (VC), public market financing and debt financing—fell 16% year-on-year, marking the lowest annual total since 2020. In contrast, the number of deals increased by 11%, reflecting growing investor interest in smaller, more targeted transactions. Debt financing remained the dominant source of capital, totaling…

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US Solar Capacity to Jump 49% as EIA Projects 70 GW of New Additions by 2027

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (January 2026), forecasts a sharp rise in solar power deployment, with nearly 70 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity expected to come online in 2026 and 2027, marking a 49% increase in total US solar operating capacity compared to the end of 2025. According to the EIA, total US electricity generation reached about 4,260 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025. Generation is projected to grow by 1.1% in 2026 and 2.6% in 2027, reaching 4,423 billion kWh by 2027, driven…

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