LAHORE: TBEA, one of China’s leading power and energy technology companies, is set to host a high-profile TBEA Launch Event in Lahore on Friday, September 18, 2026, bringing together senior Chinese leadership, leading government officials, energy-sector decision-makers and prominent players from Pakistan’s rapidly expanding solar and renewable energy industry. The event will be held at Encore, Pine Avenue, Lahore, at 6:00 pm, marking another significant step in TBEA’s engagement with Pakistan’s evolving power, renewable energy and distributed energy landscape. With a legacy dating back to 1983, TBEA has developed a…
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Pakistan Makes Gastech Debut as UGDC Pitches Private Gas Investment
BANGKOK: Pakistan has made its first-ever representation at Gastech, the global natural gas and energy exhibition and conference, with Universal Gas Distribution Company (UGDC) using the platform to attract international investment into the country’s emerging private gas market. UGDC became the first Pakistani company to establish a stall at Gastech 2026, being held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from September 14–17. The participation marks a significant step in promoting Pakistan’s gas-sector investment opportunities to international energy companies. Gastech 2026 has brought together major energy companies, policymakers…
Read MorePunjab Reclaims Rs9 Billion Forest Land, Plants Over 50 Million Trees
ISLAMABAD: Punjab’s Forest Department has reclaimed 1,984.62 acres of forest land, estimated to be worth Rs9.008 billion, from encroachment and unlawful occupation over the past two years, according to departmental reports. During the same period, the department reported plantation of more than 50 million trees across 50,869 acres under its forest restoration programme, alongside expanded use of digital mapping, satellite monitoring, drones and artificial intelligence for forest protection. Southern Zone Accounts for Majority of Recoveries The department’s records show that the Southern Zone accounted for 1,500.43 acres, or around 75.6%…
Read MoreNationwide Petrol Relief Scheme Begins Tonight; Dar Orders 24-Hour Payments to Fuel Stations
ISLAMABAD: The federal government will roll out the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme across Pakistan from 11:59 p.m. on September 16, providing subsidised petrol to eligible users of motorcycles, three-wheelers and vehicles up to 800cc. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the 9th meeting of the National Steering Committee on Fuel Subsidy on Wednesday, where arrangements for the nationwide launch were reviewed and finalised. The scheme will also cover eligible loaders and pick-ups, while the cost of the relief will be borne entirely by the federal government.…
Read MoreHigh LNG Prices Suppress Asian Demand as Pakistan Awaits New Supplies
BANGKOK: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand in major Asian markets, including China, India and Pakistan, could recover from multi-year lows once disruptions to Middle Eastern supplies ease and additional global LNG capacity comes online, industry executives said. The ongoing US-Iran conflict has disrupted LNG flows from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, with restrictions on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz significantly tightening global supply. The disruption has pushed Asian spot LNG prices sharply higher, reaching nearly $30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) compared with pre-war levels of around…
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