OGDC announces fresh oil, gas discovery in K-P’s Kohat district

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Tuesday announced another major oil and gas discovery at its exploratory well Baragzai X-01 (Slant) in the Nashpa Block in Kohat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, underlining the area’s growing importance for Pakistan’s energy security. The well, drilled to a depth of 5,170 metres, successfully tested the Samana Suk […]

Gul Plaza tragedy triggers governance debate in National Assembly

The fire in Karachi’s Gul Plaza dominated debate in the National Assembly on Tuesday, with MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar describing the blaze as a “national tragedy” and accusing the Sindh government and city authorities of negligence and a delayed response. He said Karachi’s residents had the right to question both the provincial and federal governments […]

Karachi, parts of Sindh to receive rain and thunderstorms from Jan 22

The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Early Warning Centre has forecast rain and thunderstorms across Karachi and several districts of Sindh from January 22 due to an approaching western weather system. According to the forecast, the system is expected to enter the province on January 22, bringing the possibility of moderate to light rain, accompanied by thunder […]