Minister, British High Commissioner Discuss Enhanced Cooperation in Oil, Gas and Minerals

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas as well as minerals sectors. During the meeting, both sides reviewed progress in mineral-sector collaboration and welcomed the growing partnership between the British Geological Survey and the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP). The British side indicated support of up to USD 400,000 for a proposed capacity-building initiative, which the minister said would significantly contribute to the development of Pakistan’s minerals sector…

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‘Weaponisation of Water’: Pakistan Warns UN of Threat to Water Security After India’s Move on Indus Treaty

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Pakistan has warned the United Nations that India’s unilateral decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance poses a grave threat to Pakistan’s water security and regional stability, calling the move a deliberate “weaponisation of water.” Addressing the Global Water Bankruptcy Policy Roundtable hosted by Canada and the United Nations University, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, said India’s actions constituted material breaches of the 1960 treaty. He cited unannounced disruptions in downstream water flows and the withholding of vital hydrological data since April last…

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Govt Launches Digital Overhaul of Petroleum Sector to Curb Smuggling

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ISLAMABAD: The government has rolled out a comprehensive package of digital and legal reforms to strengthen transparency, accountability and regulatory oversight across Pakistan’s petroleum sector, with a particular focus on curbing fuel smuggling and illegal sales. Officials said the reforms centre on a nationwide digitalisation drive covering petrol pumps and the entire petroleum supply chain. The initiative aims to integrate the full value chain — from imports and refineries to transportation and retail outlets — through a robust track-and-trace system that enables real-time monitoring of petroleum products. As part of…

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Treet to Launch Lithium-Ion Battery Assembly in Pakistan as Solar Adoption Accelerates

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KARACHI: Treet Corporation Limited is set to enter Pakistan’s rapidly expanding lithium-ion battery market, positioning its battery business to capitalise on the country’s accelerating shift toward solar energy and modern power storage solutions. Speaking to BR Research, Treet Corporation CEO Syed Sheharyar Ali said the company has partnered with a leading Chinese manufacturer to introduce a range of lithium-ion batteries and inverters in Pakistan. “We are launching around five SKUs in different capacities, including tower-type and wall-mounted lithium-ion solutions, along with inverters,” he said. While most market players rely entirely…

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PPL Announces Gas Discovery at Bilitang-1 Well in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced a gas discovery from the Lockhart formation at its exploratory well Bilitang-1, located in District Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The development was disclosed in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday. According to the notice, the discovery was made under the TAL Joint Venture, which comprises MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V. as operator with a 10 per cent working interest, Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) with 30pc, PPL with 30pc, Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) with 25pc, and…

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