OGDCL, MARI-Backed Lundali-1 Well Commences Gas Production in Sindh

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KARACHI: Lundali-1, an exploratory natural gas well in Sindh’s Sukhpur-II Block, has commenced commercial production, with the newly produced gas being supplied to Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC). The development was announced separately by Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Mari Energies Limited (MARI) in their filings with the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday. OGDCL, which holds a 30% working interest in the Sukhpur-II Block, said Lundali-1 was successfully commissioned and achieved first gas on September 6, 2026. The well is currently producing 10 million standard cubic…

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Major Restructuring Proposed for Pakistan’s Auto Sector Under 2026–31 Policy

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ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial committee led by Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has proposed a major restructuring of Pakistan’s automobile industry, with the new framework focusing on exports, greater localisation, new energy vehicles (NEVs), lower tariffs, increased competition and integration of local auto parts into global value chains. The committee, constituted to review and propose amendments to the draft Automotive and Auto Parts Manufacturing Policy 2026–31, has agreed on seven broad principles aimed at transforming the sector over the next five years. The proposed policy seeks to gradually…

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Trinasolar Vertex S+ Modules Power Landmark South Australian Tourism Venue

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA: Trinasolar has supplied 200 Vertex S+ 500W (NEG18R.28) solar modules for a new 100 kW rooftop solar system at the National Wine Centre of Australia, one of South Australia’s most recognised tourism and hospitality landmarks. Located next to the Adelaide Botanic Garden, the National Wine Centre presented a complex installation challenge, with the solar system spanning two buildings featuring unique, multi-angled roof structures. The installation also had to be completed without disrupting the venue’s ongoing operations. Delivered by Venergy Solar, the project was carefully designed around the existing…

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SUPARCO Convenes the Fourth Regional Symposium on “Space4Climate – Coastal Dynamics, Mangroves and Sea Water Intrusion, Drought & Heatwave Hazard Assessment, Waterways Dynamics, Landcover Dynamics,

Karachi, 08 September 2026: The Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), through its Space Applications Center for Climate Sciences (SACCS), successfully conducted the Regional Symposium on the theme Space4Climate – Coastal Dynamics, Mangroves and Sea Water Intrusion, Drought & Heatwave Hazard Assessment, Waterways Dynamics, Landcover Dynamics, Crop Monitoring, on 08 September 2026 at PC Hotel, Karachi. The symposium marked fourth successful event in SUPARCO’s seven-city National and Provincial Symposium Series under the Space4Climate Initiative and Awareness on Climate Change Impacts, which will be held in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi,…

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FPCCI Demands Suspension of PDL, Warns of Industrial Closures Amid Oil Price Shock

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FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh has expressed grave concerns over rising global oil prices, warning they are crippling Pakistan’s export competitiveness and threatening widespread industrial shutdowns. He said the surge in prices of HSD and furnace oil, combined with high domestic levies, has inflated logistics, power generation, and manufacturing costs. This is pushing Pakistan’s export sectors behind regional competitors like Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam. FPCCI’s Key Demands: Mr. Sheikh cautioned that SMEs will be hit hardest due to the liquidity crisis. Without targeted relief, the country faces factory closures, job…

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