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PESHAWAR: Secretary Energy and Power Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mohammad Zubair, has announced that three major hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 330 megawatts in Swat will start power generation within the next two years. During his visit to the under-construction 84MW Matiltan, 88MW Gabral Kalam, and 36.6MW Daral Khor hydropower projects, along with the 40-kilometer 132/220kV transmission line project, he reviewed progress and directed timely completion. Chief Executive Officer PEDO Habibullah and Swat Deputy Commissioner Saleem Jan accompanied him. The secretary highlighted that the transmission line project in the Swat…

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QUETTA: Opposition parties in the Balochistan Assembly have rejected the recently approved Mines and Minerals Act, 2025, declaring it unconstitutional, a violation of provincial autonomy, and contrary to the ownership rights guaranteed under the 18th Amendment. They have demanded its immediate withdrawal. At a joint meeting held on Monday, chaired by Opposition Leader Mir Younis Aziz Zehri, representatives of opposition parties, civil society, and the Mine Owners’ Association unanimously rejected the law, stressing that any measure undermining public interest would be strongly opposed. The legislation was passed in the provincial…

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KARACHI (September 22): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah held separate meetings with the newly appointed Consul General of Turkiye, Mr. Ergül Kadak, and the newly appointed Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Mr. Muhammad Sakib Sadakat, at CM House. Welcoming both diplomats, the chief minister reaffirmed the Sindh government’s full support and emphasised the importance of strengthening relations with brotherly Muslim countries. During his meeting with Mr. Kadak, Mr. Shah highlighted that Pakistan and Turkiye enjoy strong historical ties and stressed the need to further enhance bilateral trade. He…

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PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Energy, Engineer Tariq Sadozai, has said that the timely completion of hydropower projects is a top priority of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. He noted that these projects would not only help address the province’s energy shortfall but also create local employment opportunities and ensure the supply of affordable electricity to the public. Sadozai expressed these views during a visit to the under-construction 69-megawatt Lawi Hydropower Project in Lower Chitral. He was accompanied by Project Director Javed Afridi, Commandant Chitral Scouts, SP, SSU,…

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ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to shift Thar coal transportation from road to rail has raised concerns among private power producers, with Lucky Electric Power Company Limited (LEPCL) cautioning that the absence of backup mechanisms could expose Pakistan’s energy supply chain to systemic risks. LEPCL, which currently trucks coal from Thar to its Port Qasim plant, told the Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) that while it supports the move toward rail logistics, contractual and infrastructure gaps must be resolved before full transition. Pakistan Railways is constructing the 105-km Thar Mine–Chor…

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