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The loss in the form of increasing gas sector circular debt has been halted, Ali Pervaiz Malik

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Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, participated at the Pakistan Governance Forum organized by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, where he highlighted the Government’s reform agenda and strategic direction for the energy sector. The Federal Minister appreciated the Planning Minister Prof Ahsan Iqbal for organizing successful forum, bringing together policymakers and stakeholders to deliberate on governance reforms. In his remarks, the Minister underscored the critical importance of an efficient, functional, and sustainable energy sector. He stated that the energy sector holds the same importance for any…

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Four terrorists killed in DI Khan IBO: ISPR

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Security forces killed four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail Khan district on Monday, the military’s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to what it termed as “Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.” “During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location and after an intense fire exchange, four khwarij were sent to hell,” the ISPR said in a statement. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed…

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Potato glut exposes planning gaps as NA body seeks urgent relief for farmers

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The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Monday raised alarm over a deepening potato glut, warning that structural weaknesses in crop planning and market forecasting are pushing farmers into repeated financial distress. The committee, which met at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Syed Tariq Hussain, took up a Point of Order regarding the ongoing potato crisis and was informed that a high-level committee had been constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on February 18, 2026. The body, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar,…

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OGDC finds oil, gas in Tando Allah Yar

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ISLAMABAD:Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Thursday announced a gas and condensate discovery at its Dars West-3 well located in the Tando Allah Yar district of Sindh. According to a statement, the new development well was successfully tested in the C-Sands of the Lower Goru Formation. The well was drilled to a total depth of 2,100 metres and tested using the company’s in-house technical expertise. During testing, Dars West-3 flowed at a rate of 9.70 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of gas along with 580 barrels…

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OGDC Announces Oil and Gas Discovery at Baragzai X-01 (Slant) in Kohat

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ISLAMABADOil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, on Friday announced a significant oil and gas discovery at its exploratory well Baragzai X-01 (Slant), located in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.The discovery has been made over the Lumshiwal Formation within the Nashpa Exploration Licence. During Cased Hole Drill Stem Test (CHDST-04) conducted in the Hangu and Lumshiwal formations, the well produced 225 barrels of oil per day (BOPD) and 1.01 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas through a 32/64’’ choke at…

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