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Staff Reporter SAHIWAL On 1 October, the planned maintenance for Unit-2 of the 1320 MW Sahiwal coal-fired power plant went offline for an intensive, month-long program of inspections, repairs, and optimization that is scheduled to finish in the last week of October. This routine but critical outage brings together every specialty on site: Instrumentation &…
Staff Reporter On 28 October 2025, the Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant will mark eight years since it entered commercial operation, a milestone that invites reflection not only on dates and capacity numbers, but on how a single, well-engineered power station transformed supply reliability in one of Pakistan’s most heavily loaded regions. Since commercial operation began…
Karachi, Pakistan – In a heartfelt gesture of remembrance, Dr. Anosh Ahmed launched a free meal distribution campaign at Jinnah Hospital Karachi for the Eesal-e-Sawab of his late father, Nadeem Muhammad Ahmed. The campaign focused on the Children’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where families of critically ill children often wait for days, far from their…
Islamabad: Kaspersky researchers have published a new report, Signal in the Noise, analyzing more than 120 hacktivist groups and over 11,000 hacktivist posts shared across surface and dark web channels in 2025. The study reveals that hashtags have become the connective tissue of hacktivist campaigns, serving as identifiers, coordination markers, and claims of responsibility. While…
Punjab to spend Rs 30bn to upgrade industrial estates ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP): The Punjab government has prepared a comprehensive plan to accelerate industrial growth across the province, with Rs30 billion earmarked in the current fiscal year to upgrade and provide missing facilities in industrial estates. The Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC)…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): Pakistan is expanding its trade and investment footprint in Saudi Arabia, with over 100 Pakistani information technology (IT) firms now formally registered to operate in the Kingdom. The move aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which emphasizes digital transformation, innovation, and value-added business cooperation. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan,…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): The government has provided funds amounting to Rs 1.366 billion to clear the dues of 411 retired employees of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the allocated amount covers gratuity, provident fund and leave encashment payments. The disbursement is expected to conclude within the month of…
Islamabad : Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) have uncovered ads on darknet offering real-time video and audio deepfake services. Prices reportedly start at $50 for fake videos and $30 for fabricated voice messages, with costs rising based on the complexity and duration of the content. These findings were made after analyzing multiple Russian-…
Staff Reporter SAHIWAL For many years, Pakistan’s national power grid has faced immense pressure. Rapidly rising demand, seasonal extremes such as scorching summers, and fluctuations in hydropower or renewable generation during low water or low wind and sun periods have combined to create instability. The result has often been frequency shifts, voltage drops, and in…
Staff Reporter SAHIWAL In a demonstration of solidarity, compassion, and corporate social responsibility, 1320 MW Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant, organized a donation ceremony to extend support to Pakistan’s flood-affected communities. The event was held at the plant premises, where both Chinese and Pakistani staff came together to contribute to the national relief effort.The ceremony, titled…
