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LAHORE: China’s Consul General Sun Yan has said that the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0) will focus on high-quality development, with priorities including industrialisation, agricultural modernisation, technological innovation, green growth and improvement in livelihoods. Speaking at a conference organised by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to mark the 10th anniversary of the Gold Ring Economic Forum (GREF), Sun Yan described the Pakistan-China relationship as an “ironclad partnership” founded on mutual trust and shared objectives. He noted that CPEC has played a vital role…

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ISLAMABAD: The government is planning a 500-megawatt floating solar power project at Keenjhar Lake in Sindh as part of efforts to expand clean energy generation and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, according to official documents. The project, estimated to cost $243.63 million, is expected to generate approximately 861.91 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually with a capacity factor of 19.6%. The electricity produced will be supplied to K-Electric under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA), supporting Pakistan’s climate and emission reduction targets for 2030. The floating solar initiative will be developed…

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Islamabad: Pakistan’s vital Indus River basin is facing unprecedented pressure from climate change, mismanagement, and ecological decline, Federal Minister for Water Resources Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo warned while addressing the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference 2026 organised by Dawn Media Group. Describing the basin as the country’s “lifeline,” the minister emphasised its central role in national food security and economic stability. “If it is secure, Pakistan is secure. But today, that lifeline is under pressure,” he said, citing unpredictable glacial behaviour in the north and worsening environmental conditions downstream.…

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Karachi, May 06, 2026: The Energy Department, Government of Sindh, hosted a high-level delegation of senior civil service officers from the Government of Bangladesh as part of the Executive Development Programme organized by the Civil Services Academy (CSA), Lahore. The visit was conducted to promote institutional learning, regional cooperation and exchange of best practices in the energy sector. The visiting delegation, comprising senior officers of the Government of Bangladesh, visited the Energy Department for a strategic briefing on Sindh’s energy initiatives, infrastructure development and Thar Coal projects. The delegation was…

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ISLAMABAD: In a significant policy shift, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has withdrawn penalties amounting to Rs42 billion previously imposed on the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) over alleged violations of the Economic Merit Order (EMO) in power plant utilisation. The decision marks a reversal of a long-standing stance under which NEPRA had been deducting billions from NTDC’s Use of System Charges payable by distribution companies. These deductions, spanning over three years, had significantly impacted NTDC’s financial position and delayed key national transmission projects. The matter had also…

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