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OGDCL Workshop on Energy Explores Latest Trends, Future Prospects, and Collaboration Avenues

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OGDCL

ISLAMABAD, August 29, 2023: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Tuesday hosted a dynamic workshop on energy in collaboration with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The workshop, held at the OGDCL headquarters, provided a platform for industry experts and thought leaders to convene and deliberate on the current landscape, future prospects, and collaborative initiatives within the energy sector. The workshop was graced by the presence of Mr. Ahmed Hayat Lak, the Managing Director of OGDCL, alongside all Executive Directors of OGDCL, and other senior officers.…

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Major legal victory for Imran Khan in Toshakhana case

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IHC suspends sentence awarded to PTI chairman in state gifts case and orders his release on bail In a major legal victory, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended the sentence awarded to former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case. The IHC ordered the release of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, who is incarcerated at Attock jail, while announcing a short verdict that it reserved a day earlier. The court said it would elaborate on the reasons for the suspension of the sentence in the…

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Govt between rock and a hard place as ‘fuel shock’ looms

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Petrol-price

• Petrol price likely to increase by Rs9/litre due to rupee depreciation, global price hike• Finance ministry to review relief proposals over inflated bills due to IMF accord ISLAMABAD: While the caretaker government struggles to find a solution to ‘electricity price shock’ against the backdrop of countrywide protests, a potential petroleum price shock looms over the horizon later this week, that may push all fuel products beyond Rs300 per litre. This comes as the caretaker set up continues brainstorming sessions for the third straight day in a bid to find ways…

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PM seeks plan to provide relief to consumers in electricity bills within 48 hours

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Anwaarul-Haq

ISLAMABAD/ LAHORE :Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Sunday instructed relevant authorities to formulate concrete measures within the next 48 hours aimed at reducing burden on the masses amid a public outcry over astronomical electricity bills. The prime minister had called an emergency meeting, which lasted for nearly two hours, in a bid to address the complaints about excessive electricity bills. During the meeting, representatives from energy and electricity-related ministries participated. A detailed briefing on electricity transmission and tariffs was provided by the power ministry.

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Iran can provide cheap gas, electricity, oil to Pakistan: envoy

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Pakistan-Iran

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Friday that Iran could provide cheap gas, electricity and oil to Pakistan. The Iranian ambassador said this in an informal chat during a reception he hosted for the editors of Rawalpindi and Islamabad newspapers. He said that Iran floated a suggestion to start direct flights to the capitals of both countries and Pakistan had agreed to the proposal. He said that Pakistan had sought Fifth Freedom facility for PIA flights to Tehran and Iran had also sought such a facility…

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