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PTCL, WWF-Pakistan Join Hands for ‘Plant for Pakistan’ Tree Plantation Drive

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# PTCL, WWF-Pakistan Join Hands for ‘Plant for Pakistan’ Tree Plantation Drive **Islamabad:** Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Pakistan), organized a tree plantation drive at the PTCL Training Academy in Islamabad under the **‘Plant for Pakistan’** initiative as part of PTCL’s Independence Day campaign, **‘Pakistan Jitna Jawan.’** The initiative reflects the organizations’ shared commitment to promoting a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Pakistan while encouraging collective action for environmental protection. PTCL CEO **Nadeem Khan** and WWF-Pakistan Senior Director Programmes **Rab Nawaz**…

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Petrol Dealers’ Commission Hike to Cost Consumers Over Rs26 Billion Annually

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### Petrol Dealers’ Commission Hike to Cost Consumers Over Rs26 Billion Annually The federal government has imposed an additional annual burden of more than **Rs26 billion** on consumers by increasing the commission paid to petroleum dealers, according to a report by **Dawn**. The government raised the dealers’ commission by **Rs1.34 per litre** on August 14, taking the commission on petrol and diesel from **Rs8.64 to Rs9.98 per litre**. The additional cost will ultimately be borne by consumers, adding further pressure on the public already struggling with inflation and unemployment. With…

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Gulf Allies Growing Disillusioned with Trump as U.S. Security Guarantees Come Under Scrutiny

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### Gulf Allies Growing Disillusioned with Trump as U.S. Security Guarantees Come Under Scrutiny Despite billions of dollars in defense deals and arms purchases, Gulf allies are increasingly questioning the reliability of the United States as a security partner, with some reportedly considering whether to continue hosting major U.S. military bases on their territory. According to **The Washington Post**, citing Arab, European and U.S. officials, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain are growing increasingly frustrated and uneasy with the Trump administration’s approach. The Gulf states are…

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SEPA Issues Safety Alert After Oil Pipeline Leak in Karachi’s Defence Phase 6

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A safety advisory has been issued by the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) following a crude oil pipeline leak at National Refinery Limited (NRL) in Khayaban-e-Sahar, Defence Phase 6, Karachi. According to DG SEPA Ashiq Langah, the leak began last night. The response team reached the site immediately and started the cleanup operation. So far, more than 20 drums of oil have been recovered. On the instructions of Environment Secretary Faisal Aqili, the affected soil and sludge are being disposed of safely. Citizens have been urged to stay away from…

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E-Cluster launched in Pakistan to build local manufacturing bases for clean energy

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ISLAMABAD  –  In a pioneering move towards building local capacity in renewable energy, an “E-Cluster” model is being implemented in Pakistan with the aim of establishing an integrated clean-energy manufacturing ecosystem across the country. Qasim Kamal, group director of Suzhou IBI Engineering (Belt & Road Economic and Trade Center) which led the initiative, told China Economic Net (CEN) that high-end technological capabilities, manufacturing know-how, quality standards and supply-chain expertise will be progressively introduced and localized in major industrial hubs in Pakistan. “At the heart of the initiative is the transfer…

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