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Four Petrol Pumps Re-Sealed in Wari for Violating Government Orders
By Syed Zahid Jan
UPPER DIR: The district administration re-sealed four petrol pumps in Wari through Additional Deputy Commissioner Upper Dir Dr. Sadiq Ali and Assistant Commissioner Wari Dr. Fawad Ahmad Khan.
The said petrol pumps were previously sealed for overcharging and violation of OGRA rates, however the concerned owners violated government orders and illegally de-sealed them. On this action, the district administration took immediate action and re-sealed them and sent the managers of these petrol pumps to jail.
Details of the sealed petrol pumps are as follows: Nayab Petrol Pump, Wari, PSO Petrol Pump, Wari, Shell Petrol Pump Wari, Lowari Petrol Pump Wari.
The district administration has clarified that violation of government orders and illegal actions will not be tolerated in any case and strict action will be taken against violators according to law.
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Post-COP31 Conference to Focus on Turning Climate Commitments into Action
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ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Rural Management (IRM), in collaboration with the Climate Action Forum (CAF), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), will organise a two-day International Conference on Sustainable Futures 2026 (IC-SF) in Islamabad on December 2–3.
Titled “Building Resilience in a Changing World,” the conference will focus on strengthening climate resilience, promoting sustainable development and fostering inclusive growth in Pakistan and the wider region.
The event will bring together policymakers, international experts, development partners, researchers, civil society representatives, private-sector stakeholders, youth leaders and innovators to discuss solutions to pressing climate and development challenges.
The conference will provide a platform for knowledge exchange, partnership-building and exploring practical responses to emerging challenges.
Scheduled to take place following COP31, IC-SF 2026 will also seek to connect global climate commitments with national priorities and translate international ambitions into practical action.
The conference will cover six thematic areas, including climate-resilient economies and green growth; disaster risk management, nature-based solutions, resilience financing and climate-resilient communities; and clean energy transition and sustainable infrastructure.
Other key themes will include youth leadership, technology and development initiatives; food security, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), ecosystems, the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus, women’s empowerment and resilient rural livelihoods.
The concluding discussions will focus on the way forward, with thought leaders sharing success stories, evidence-based insights and future perspectives to advance sustainable and inclusive development.
The conference is expected to facilitate dialogue among diverse stakeholders and strengthen collaboration towards building a more resilient and sustainable future.
