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KARACHI (Oct 30): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with a delegation from Meta, led by its Director of Public Policy, South Asia, Sarim Aziz, to discuss the Sindh government’s collaboration with Meta on the Llama Large Language Model (LLM) initiative aimed at strengthening national artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and promoting local innovation. Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon, Minister of Education Syed sardar Shah, Special Assistant to CM on IT Ali Rashid, PSCM Agha Wasif and Secretary IT Noor Samo also attended the meeting. The Meta delegation includes Ms…

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LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has signed an agreement with Pakistan State Oil (PSO) for the supply of fuel to all LESCO-owned vehicles, marking a major step toward enhancing transparency and curbing misuse in the company’s fuel management system. The signing ceremony, held at the LESCO Head Office, was attended by CEO Engr. Ramzan Butt, senior officials from LESCO, and representatives from PSO. Under the agreement, all LESCO vehicles will now exclusively refuel at PSO filling stations through a dedicated fuel card system. Each vehicle will be issued…

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ISLAMABAD, October 23, 2025:Experts have called for the establishment of a regulatory sandbox to reform Pakistan’s power sector subsidy regime by integrating solar energy solutions into residential systems and introducing rationalized tariff structures with built-in social protection mechanisms. The proposed approach aims to create a more sustainable, equitable, and efficient electricity framework for the country. The recommendations were shared during a policy dialogue organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) on Wednesday, coinciding with the launch of a new study titled “Redefining Power Sector Economics: A Regulatory Sandbox for…

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KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has unveiled plans to establish electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the city, marking a major step toward promoting eco-friendly mobility and reducing carbon emissions in Pakistan’s largest metropolis. The decision was finalized during a high-level meeting at the KMC Head Office, chaired by Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, who directed concerned departments to immediately initiate groundwork for the project. In the first phase, KMC will install EV charging stations along Shahrah-e-Faisal, Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, and Stadium Road — key traffic corridors in Karachi.…

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