Solar energy is the fastest growing energy source all over the world, including Pakistan. This solar boom has also taken over our country like a storm. A bird’s eye view reveals that nearly all rooftops are being slowly covered with solar panels, irrespective of whether they are houses, factories, hospitals, government buildings, stadiums and so on. This is not only confined to large cities, but the countryside is also adopting this energy source for lighting their houses, running tube wells, etc.Now the future is to be the sun energy and…
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OGDCL commences oil & gas production from Bettani-2 Appraisal Well in Lakki Marwat
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, has successfully commenced oil and gas production from the Bettani-2 appraisal well in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. OGDCL, as the operator of the Wali Exploration License with a 100% working interest, has completed and stimulated the Kawagarh formation. The well is currently producing 8.5 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas and 610 barrels per day (BPD) of oil. The produced gas is being processed at OGDCL’s Bettani processing plant and…
Read MoreKE removes over 1,000 illegal connections
KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) conducted an anti-power theft drive in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi, alongside a facilitation camp to enhance customer engagement and service accessibility. With the support of law enforcement agencies, KE successfully removed over 1,000 illegal connections (kundas), weighing approximately 1,700 kg, from its infrastructure. These illegal connections were responsible for an estimated annual theft of 6.5 million units of electricity. Since the beginning of January 2025, KE has organized over 40 facilitation camps across Karachi in areas such as Garden, Bahadurabad, New Karachi, Shah Faisal, Surjani, and Malir. These camps…
Read MoreMNAs’ Salaries to Increase from January 1 After Nine Years
Islamabad: The National Assembly’s finance committee, chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, has approved an increase in Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) salaries, effective January 1, 2025. The decision, signed by the speaker after approval from the prime minister, marks the first salary hike in nine years. Under the revised structure, MNAs will now receive a monthly salary of Rs519,000, aligning their pay with that of a federal secretary. However, the salaries of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker will remain unchanged
Read MoreGerman Delegation Explores Investment in Sindh’s 350 MW Solar Hybrid and Thar Coal Projects
Karachi: A delegation from Germany met with Sindh’s Minister for Energy, Development, and Planning, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, to discuss various investment opportunities in the energy sector. The minister provided a detailed briefing on Sindh’s energy projects, emphasizing the province’s vast resources in solar and wind energy. He highlighted that the Sindh government is actively supporting investors, leading to a record increase in both local and foreign investments in the energy sector. He further stated that Sindh’s investor-friendly policies have strengthened confidence among investors. The minister informed the delegation that…
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