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Flood-hit areas: PD issues report on power restoration progress

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ISLAMABAD: Power Division has issued a report on progress in power restoration in flood-affected areas. According to the report released by the Power Division, in the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) region, 12 grids and 91 feeders were affected in Swat, Buner, Shangla, Swabi, and D I Khan, according to the Power Division report. Out of these, 79 feeders have been fully restored and 12 partially restored, says the Power Division report. In Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO)-managed areas — Sialkot, Narowal, Wazirabad, and Hafizabad — 10 grids and 86…

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Solar power vital to protect Pakistan from Floods and Climate Change: Punjab Governor

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The Governor of Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that the renewable energy is the answer to environmental degradation causing climate disasters in the country.“The solar is the best energy source to preserve the environment in view of the current climatic conditions and prevent natural disasters like floods in Pakistan,” he said while addressing a seminar at 2nd International Solar Power Conclave and Technology Excellence Awards 2025, organized by Energy Update in collaboration with Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB), Pakistan Solar Association (PSA), Pakistan Alternative Energy Association (PAEA),…

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FPCCI Welcomes Thomas E. Schultze as the Consul General of Germany in Karachi Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI

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Consul General of Germany in KarachiAtif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has said that the newly-appointed Consul General of Germany in Karachi, H. E. Mr. Thomas Eberhard Schultze, has apprised the business, industry and trade community from the apex platform of FPCCI that the business visas will be given priority in the visa issuance to Pakistani citizens as economic relations top the agenda. Atif Ikram Sheikh stressed that Pakistan has the world’s best textiles and related products; and, Germany should welcome the textile exporters…

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Pakistan welcomes Japan Bank’s interest in Reqo Diq project, says Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik in a meeting with JBIC Delegation

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Japan Bank's interest

ISLAMABAD,August 28,2025 Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting today with a delegation from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), led by Mr. Taro Kato, Director General of Mining and Metals Finance at JBIC. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in Pakistan’s mining and energy sectors, with particular emphasis on the landmark Reqo Diq project. Minister Malik expressed profound gratitude for Japan’s interest in Pakistan. “We are deeply grateful for the Japanese interest and confidence in investing in Pakistan’s economic potential,” the Minister stated. “The…

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National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority Brings Stakeholders Together on Energy-Efficient Pathways for Agricultural Resilience, From Floods to Food Security

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August 28, 2025 (Islamabad, Pakistan) — The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) convened a high-level roundtable to address the urgent need for energy efficiency in agriculture, particularly as recurrent flooding threatens both farmer livelihoods and national food security. The session gathered a diverse audience from federal and provincial government agencies, development sector organizations, research institutions, and the private sector. Among those who attended were Alam Zeb Khan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of National Food Security & Research, and other representatives from provincial departments from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh, the…

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