NATIONALThe government has planned a 500MW floating solar power project at Keenjhar Lake in Sindh, according to official documents. The $243.63 million project is expected to supply electricity to K-Electric under a long-term agreement.
BusinessPakistan has assured the IMF it will end untargeted electricity subsidies for residential consumers and shift future support to BISP by January next year under a $1.2 billion climate facility. The move is tied to broader energy and climate reform commitments.
BusinessHubSalt has signed an agreement with China’s Livoltec to install a hybrid solar and battery storage system in Karachi. The company says the project will reduce diesel use, lower emissions and improve energy efficiency.
NATIONALChinese Consul General Sun Yan said CPEC 2.0 will focus on industrialisation, agricultural modernisation, technological innovation, green growth and livelihoods. Speaking in Lahore, he also highlighted Gwadar Port’s potential as a regional trade hub.
NATIONALKarachi remained hot and humid on Wednesday, with a maximum temperature of 38.1°C and humidity at 58%, pushing the heat index to around 42°C. The Meteorological Department has forecast a new heatwave in central and upper Sindh from Thursday until May 11.
NATIONALChief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved new social protection measures in Sindh, including an early childhood programme for 885,000 children and reforms to the Mamta scheme. The decisions were taken at the third board meeting of the Sindh Social Protection Authority.
CITYThree armed robbers looted more than five tolas of gold from a jewellery shop in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed and injured the shopkeeper, police said. CCTV footage has raised suspicion about the possible involvement of two people who entered the shop before the robbery.
NATIONALThe Sindh Assembly’s PAC has ordered a province-wide crackdown on dealers selling adulterated and substandard fertilisers and pesticides. The committee also asked for district-level testing labs and sought public disclosure of the dealers’ names.
CITYThree women were killed in separate incidents, including an alleged 'honour' killing in Burewala. Another woman was found dead at home, while a third died under mysterious circumstances.
CITYPolice in Sahiwal have arrested a man and his son for allegedly killing a person they said had been blackmailing their family. The case was first registered as an abduction before being converted into a murder investigation after the victim's body was identified.
BusinessPakistan and the United States discussed a balanced and mutually beneficial trade framework during a virtual meeting between Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Deputy USTR Rick Switzer. Both sides said technical engagement and negotiations are continuing.
NATIONALFederal Minister Ahad Cheema told the World Bank that the federal and provincial governments are aligned on implementing Pakistan’s 10-year Country Partnership Framework. The $20 billion framework covers development projects, reforms, climate resilience and social sectors.
