Imtiaz A Shaikh asks MNCs to comply with PCA.

KARACHI -- Sindh Minister for Energy, Imtiaz A Shaikh has asked national and multinational companies engaged in oil and gas exploration activities in the province to ensure compliance to Petroleum Connection Agreement (PNC), providing 50% jobs to the residents of the areas surrounding the fields. In a meeting with the representatives of concerned companies, the minister assured continuity of all relevant facilities and foolproof security of fields allocated to them, he said companies presently engaged in oil and gas exploration must provide 50% jobs to the locals belonging to areas where the plants are functional.

He said as per terms of the PNC...