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2024 Confirmed as the Hottest Year on Record

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LAHORE: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially confirmed that 2024 is the hottest year ever recorded. According to the WMO report, the past decade (2015–2024) comprises the ten warmest years on record. Based on six international datasets, the last ten years have witnessed unprecedented temperature records. For the first time, the global average temperature exceeded the 1850–1900 baseline by 1.5°C in a calendar year. In 2024, extraordinary temperature anomalies were observed on land and sea surfaces, accompanied by record-breaking ocean heat. A team of 54 scientists from seven countries…

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Government Deploys Intelligence Officers to Curb Power Theft in Sindh

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ISLAMABAD: In a decisive move to combat power theft and inefficiencies in Sindh’s power sector, the federal government has inducted officers from intelligence, investigation, and law enforcement agencies into the Sukkur Electric Power Company (Sepco). This initiative marks the first deployment of a Disco Support Unit (DSU) in Sindh, following prolonged political and bureaucratic resistance. A notification from the power division over the weekend outlined the structure of the DSU, which will operate for two years. The Sepco CEO and the Sector Commander of civil armed forces will serve as…

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Ahmed Hayat Lak Reappointed as MD & CEO of OGDCL for 3 Term

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The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) firm, has reappointed Ahmed Hayat Lak as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) for a three-year term. The announcement was shared via a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday. “This is to inform that the Board of Directors of the company has appointed Ahmed Hayat Lak as the Managing Director/CEO of the company for a term of three years, effective from January 9, 2025,” the notice stated. Previously, in February…

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Study Links Rising Lightning Strikes in Thar to Coal Mining Operations

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KARACHI: Experts have raised alarms over the environmental impact of coal mining in Tharparkar, Sindh, highlighting its role in increasing lightning strikes in the region. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from coal mining and power plants are driving localized warming and atmospheric humidity, contributing to severe weather anomalies, according to a study launched on Friday by the Policy Research Institute for Equitable Development (PRIED). The study, titled “Exploring the Link Between Lightning Strikes and Coal: A Case Study of Tharparkar,” reveals a sharp rise in thunderstorms and lightning strikes, particularly in…

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