Energy Security key for Pakistan’s progress

Take a look into the not-so-distant future – a mere decade from now: 2030. Imagine Pakistan’s progress, both in terms of human development and its economy. Now consider how we get there. One thing will become clear: the roadmap must ensure sustainable growth of the power sector by addressing electricity access and affordability for all. Pakistan’s ailing Energy Security Policies Over…

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ECNEC approves 12 projects worth Rs267 billion

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved approves 12 projects worth Rs267 billion. The ECNEC meeting was held under the chair of Finance and Revenue Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Thursday to delibarte upon projects related to health, communications, irrigation, disaster management, livelihood support, locust control and water supply. According to a press statement, the…

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Fuel adjustments to get dearer

Another 90 paisas per unit have been approved as monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for January 2021, continuing with the trend that started in July 2020. The monthly FCA so far in FY21 has averaged a little over Re1 per unit. With international energy commodity prices moving sharply north, it appears the upcoming monthly FCAs could well be on the…

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CCOE Appreciates, Power Division For Monitoring Of Circular Debt

ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11th Mar, 2021 ) :The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) on Thursday appreciated the efforts of the Power Division for devising a plan for regular monitoring of Circular Debt situation. A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) was held under the Chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and…

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China turns its investment green under Belt and Road Initiative

China is increasing green investment under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as the country has been trying to shift away from fossil fuels and further promote clean energy. Investment in renewable energy including solar, wind and hydro became for the first time the majority of Chinese overseas energy investment last year, with share increased to 57 percent from 38 percent…

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Countrywide breakdown: Incident at Guddu was trigger point, CCoE told

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division Thursday informed the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) that three separate inquiry reports had clearly proved that the incident at Guddu Power Complex was a trigger point that led to breakdown of the entire power system in the country. A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) was held under the Chairmanship of Federal Minister…

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Govt gets cleared Nepra bill to revive IMF programme

ISLAMABAD: After months of resistance by the opposition in a parliamentary committee, the government on Thursday got cleared through majority vote a bill empowering it to impose surcharges on electricity consumers to meet another ‘prior action’ for revival of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Under the bill, which will now go to the National Assembly for approval, the government…

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