July 31, 2026
Thirty-four men died in a Balochistan coal mine this week. Every one of them came from a single district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, seven hundred kilometres away. Aflatoon on the arrangement that puts one district's men under another province's ground.
July 31, 2026
The death toll from a coal mine collapse in Balochistan has risen to 34, with the mine owner saying 42 labourers were inside when a methane gas explosion triggered the cave-in. All those trapped were from Shangla district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The chief minister has sought a report and warned of action if negligence is found.
KARACHI: Hub Power Company (Hubco) has begun talks to acquire a stake in the country’s top coal-rich mine, which supplies black gold to power power plants, believing the acquisition will prove financially beneficial. Besides, Kot Addu Power Company (Kapco) is attempting to acquire a 49.5 megawatt wind power project located in Sindh, diversifying its operations by embracing clean energy. Hubco said in a filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday that “the board of directors of Hub Power has authorized the company to enter into negotiations and execute definitive agreements for the proposed acquisition of shares of Sindh
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