ISTANBUL: The prize distribution ceremony of the Chughtai Art Awards 2025, held under the theme “Pakistan-Türkiye: Two States, One Nation”, took place in Istanbul today. The event was attended by Ambassador of Pakistan to Türkiye Dr. Yousaf Junaid, Deputy Governor of Istanbul Mehmet Sulun, Deputy Mayor of Fatih Hasan Durhat, Provincial Director of National Education Dr. Murat Mucahit Yentur, along with officials from the Istanbul Governorship, Pakistan Consulate, Turkish Ministry of Education, students, teachers, and media representatives. In his remarks, Ambassador Junaid highlighted the exemplary fraternal relations between Pakistan and…
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OGDCL Brings Soghri North Well-1 on Stream with 14 MMSCFD Gas Output
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production firm, announced on Friday that it has successfully brought the Soghri North Well-1 into production. According to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the well has a production capacity of 14 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas and 430 barrels per day (BPD) of condensate. To enable early monetization of the discovery, OGDCL laid an 8-inch, 14-km flowline linking the well to the Dakhni Plant, where the gas is processed before…
Read MorePakistan Poised to Join BRICS by 2026, Diplomatic Sources Indicate
KARACHI: Pakistan is likely to secure full membership of BRICS during the bloc’s 18th or 19th annual summit, scheduled for 2025 or 2026, diplomatic sources revealed. Citing these developments, economic strategist and regional expert Dr Mehmoodul Hassan Khan said Pakistan’s inclusion would unlock new opportunities in foreign direct investment (FDI), trade diversification, industrialisation, digitalisation, and artificial intelligence (AI). Pakistan had formally applied for BRICS membership in 2023. The bloc currently consists of 10 full members — Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Indonesia, which…
Read MoreFederal Minister Chairs Meeting on Provision of RLNG based Domestic Connections
Islamabad, September 19 ,2025 A meeting was chaired today by Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, the Federal Minister for Petroleum, to review the comprehensive roll-out plan for providing RLNG (Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas) connections to domestic users across the country. The meeting was attended by the Secretary Petroleum, Additional Secretary, Director General Gas, representatives of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), and the Managing Directors of both Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL). During the meeting, the Managing Directors of SNGPL and SSGCL…
Read MoreNepra Says Only a ‘Miracle’ Can Reduce Soaring Capacity Charges
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday voiced serious concern over rising capacity charges — a major contributor to Pakistan’s high electricity tariffs — with Member (Technical) Rafique Ahmad Shaikh remarking that “only a miracle” could bring them down under current conditions. The observation came during a public hearing on petitions filed by 11 distribution companies (Discos) for determining Use of System Charges (UoSC). Nepra’s panel, chaired by Chairman Waseem Mukhtar, rejected government proposals to launch wheeling without an approved standard cost framework. Member (Law) Amina Ahmed…
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