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MOSCOW: Russia has begun importing petrol from India by sea to ease worsening fuel shortages caused by repeated Ukrainian drone attacks on its oil refineries and energy infrastructure, according to industry sources. The shortages have disrupted fuel supplies across Russia’s 11 time zones, leading to rationing, long queues at filling stations, and record-high petrol prices. The Kremlin confirmed earlier this week that it is in talks with several countries to secure fuel imports at competitive prices. Industry sources said at least 60,000 metric tons of petrol have already been shipped…

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Murad Shah says AI-driven governance, digital skills and innovation are key to building a modern, competitive and knowledge-based Sindh KARACHI (July 1): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah led three landmark initiatives aimed at accelerating the province’s digital transformation, including a Google Gemini Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme for cabinet members and senior officials, the launch of 20,000 Google Career Certificate scholarships for university students at CM House, and the inauguration of Sindh’s first Google Gemini for Education Corner at NED University of Engineering & Technology.The initiatives, undertaken in…

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The Privatisation Commission of Pakistan has extended the deadline for the submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the privatisation of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) and Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) under the Government’s Batch-I DISCOs privatisation programme. The revised deadlines are as follows: However the deadline for the submission of EOI for the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) remains the same which is:September 7th, 2026 ( 1600 Hours PKT) The extension has been granted in response to requests from prospective investors to allow additional time for completing their…

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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has warned that any attempt by India to undermine the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) would carry a “high cost,” reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to protecting its water rights under international law. Speaking at a conference on the Indus Waters Treaty, Dar strongly criticized what he described as India’s illegal attempts to alter the status of the landmark water-sharing agreement, particularly at a time when climate change is intensifying water insecurity across the region. Addressing the event, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal…

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KARACHI: Ghani Chemical Industries Limited (GCIL) has secured a five-year gas processing contract from Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) to develop and process natural gas from the Sono Lashari Field in Sindh, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion into Pakistan’s energy processing sector. The company disclosed the development in a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday. Under the agreement, OGDCL will allocate a designated volume of raw natural gas from the Sono Lashari Field to GCIL for processing into value-added hydrocarbon products,…

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