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PPL Clarifies: No Artificial Island, Only Infrastructure for Marshy-Area Drilling Near Sujawal

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Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) on Thursday issued a clarification stating that it is not reclaiming land from the sea to build an artificial island near Sujawal, as reported by Bloomberg. Instead, the state-owned company said it is developing essential infrastructure to enable safe drilling operations in an exceptionally challenging marshy terrain. In its statement, PPL termed the earlier media coverage “misleading,” explaining that the project’s technical scope had been misinterpreted. “The activities underway relate to enabling safe drilling operations in a challenging marshy environment, rather than the development of a…

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Fire Breaks Out at COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil, Delegates Evacuated

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A massive fire broke out at the COP30 climate summit venue in Belém, Brazil, forcing delegates to evacuate the premises. The blaze originated in the ‘Blue Zone’, which houses the plenary hall, negotiations, country pavilions, media centre, and offices for high-profile dignitaries. Firefighters responded swiftly, and the fire was brought under control, with no injuries or casualties reported. ¹ ² ³ The incident occurred on the penultimate day of the two-week conference, as ministers from around the world were engaged in tense negotiations over fossil fuels, climate finance, and trade…

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CM Murad wants work on infrastructure projects in Karachi expedited

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CM Sindh presides over Cabinet meeting; reviews 57-item agendaKARACHI (Nov 20): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while presiding over a cabinet meeting, approved $15 million Grant for the New JPMC Emergency Tower, the establishment of a community health company, the creation of a Sindh government cloud, the setup of 14 anti-narcotic courts, and a Centre for Excellence for countering violent extremism. The cabinet also adopted austerity measures, allowed the purchase of a heritage building for the IT Tower, and extended the validity of the screening test until June…

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Sindh govt $75 million news projects to be approved by Asian Development Bank, says Murad Shah

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• CM, ADB country head discuss progress of development projects • Bottleneck removed to speed up BRT Redline project KARACHI (Nov 20): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation led by Ms. Emma Fan, Country Director (ADB) Pakistan Resident Mission, review the progress of ADB-funded development projects in the province and discuss future cooperation in major sectors, including transport, infrastructure, urban development, and climate resilience.At the outset of the meeting, the Asian bank country head told the chief minister that…

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Pakistan Presses for Climate Financing in UNFCCC Review at COP30

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BELÉM: Secretary for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Aisha Humera Chaudhry met UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on the sidelines of COP30 in Belem to review Pakistan’s updated climate commitments and urgent financing requirements, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. During the high-level dialogue, both sides discussed Pakistan’s negotiation priorities and progress on climate reporting. Chaudhry noted that Pakistan submitted its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) in September 2025, outlining an enhanced mitigation pathway through 2035. She highlighted that Pakistan has increased its domestically financed mitigation share…

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