Chairman WAPDA visits Tarbela Dam to reviews progress
Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) visited Tarbela Dam to review the progress of the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T5 HPP) and to witness the testing of the…
WAPDA hydel generation surpasses 6000 MW
With increased inflow by Indus River System Authority (IRSA) from the water reservoirs, WAPDA hydel generation surpassed 6000 MW, as its Hydel Power Stations provided 6118 MW electricity to the National Grid during peak hours last…
GSK Pakistan and WWF launched a five-year freshwater resilience programme
”GSK Pakistan and WWF launched a five-year freshwater resilience programme to secure safe water and restore ecosystems by 2030. This initiative includes interventions in Karachi, Lahore, Keenjhar Lake, and the…
SEPA calls for collective action to promote environmental sustainability
The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) marked Earth Day in Mithi, Tharparkar, by hosting a seminar themed “Our Power, Our Planet”, bringing together government representatives, regulators, civil society organisations and…
Mangla refurbishment to enhance Power Station’s capacity to 1310 MW
Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd), during his visit to Mangla Hydel Power Station, was briefed that the Mangla Refurbishment Project is progressing ahead with a steady pace. As…
Stakeholder dialogue calls for integrated climate, nutrition and food security action in Pakistan
The Pakistan Food System Transformation Secretariat (PFSTS), housed at the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), convened a high-level stakeholder dialogue…
Dawlance honored at Pakistan climate conference for sustainable practices
Dawlance, a leading home appliance manufacturer in Pakistan and part of the global Beko Group, received the Climate Action Award at the 4th Pakistan Climate Conference organised by OICCI. This…
The 4th Pakistan Climate Conference has concluded
At the 4th Pakistan Climate Conference, speakers revealed that Pakistan is losing nearly one percent of its GDP annually to climate-related damages. The event, organised by the Overseas Investors Chamber…
ADB keen to fund Naulong Dam and National Flood Telemetry Project
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Director for Central and West Asia Jiangfeng Zhang, along with the ADB team, called on WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) at WAPDA House. Matters…
IDB is providing US $180 million for the Mohmand Dam Project
A high-level delegation of the Islamic Development Bank visited the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project the other day to review progress and observe the ongoing construction works. The three-member delegation was…
Tarbela 5th Extension 56% complete; generation to commence in April 2027′
Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) today visited in detail the major components of Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T5 HPP) being constructed on Tunnel No. 5 of Tarbela…
Wapda notifies Mohmand Dam to start generation by early 2028
Construction work continues on 10 key sites of the Mohmand Dam Project at a satisfactory pace. After completion of the pit excavation in mid-last year, the main dam rock fill…
OICCI highlights $565.7 billion investment needed for Pakistan’s climate goals
Pakistan will need a staggering US$565.7 billion in investment to achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) 3.0 climate commitments by 2035, it was revealed during a session on Pakistan Green…
WAPDA generates 33.12 billion units of Hydel Electricity
Outgoing 2025 proved to be a satisfactory year for the Hydropower and Water Sectors in Pakistan. WAPDA consistently contributed large quantities of clean, green, and low-cost hydel electricity to the National Grid and achieved…
WAPDA to complete K-IV Project subject to availability of funds during 2026
Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd), during a two-day visit, reviewed in detail the construction progress on key sites of the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV Project)…
Mian Zahid Hussain calls for “War-Footing” Preparations for 2026 Monsoon
Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, and Former…
MLCF’s anticipated acquisition of PIOC will position it as the 2nd largest cement player in the north
Maple Leaf Cement (MLCF) announced today that it has exchanged notices with Pioneer Cement (PIOC) regarding a possible acquisition. Currently, MLCF, together with Maple Leaf Capital (MLCL), owns 18.6% of…
TFS 9th Edition advances conversations on climate, leadership & islamic finance on day two
THE FUTURE SUMMIT (TFS) 9th Edition continued its second day in Karachi with a forward-looking agenda centered on geo-politics, sustainability, responsible leadership, and financial transformation. Following a high-energy opening day…
Pakistan launches Fellowship to align the financial sector with Paris climate goals
Pakistan is taking a decisive step toward climate-smart banking and investment with the launch of the Paris-Aligned Finance Fellowship in October 2025. Financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic…
Tarbela Dam filled to maximum conservation level of 1550 Feet
Tarbela Dam reached its maximum conservation level of 1550 feet above mean sea level today, with 5.728 million-acre feet of live water storage in the reservoir. Filling of Tarbela Dam…
Pakistan’s climate defences fail as monsoon floods wreak havoc
Weeks of torrential monsoon rains have caused widespread devastation across Pakistan. Flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have killed at least 323 people, injured hundreds, left over 150 missing, and displaced…
OICCI urges urgent climate financing to secure Pakistan’s future
Ranked first on the Climate Risk Index 2025 despite contributing less than 0.9 percent to global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan is bearing disproportionate losses. In 2022 alone, climate-induced disasters inflicted…
TikTok launches guide to combat misinformation during Monsoon Floods in Pakistan
TikTok has launched a new search guide for users in Pakistan to access reliable information during the monsoon flood season. This initiative aims to combat misinformation related to natural disasters…
WaterAid and PepsiCo Foundation celebrate urban water initiative milestone
WaterAid Pakistan celebrated the conclusion of its three-year Urban Water initiative with a closing event in Karachi. Launched in 2022 with support from the PepsiCo Foundation, the initiative aimed to…
Pakistan, especially Balochistan, faces severe impact of climate change
Syed Aman Shah, the Provincial Convener of the Awaam Pakistan Party Balochistan, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing heavy rains and flood situation across the country, especially in Balochistan.…