Month: September 2023

CEOs of DISCOs summoned

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Matiari-Lahore

ISLAMABAD: Taking serious notice, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has responded to a wave of consumer complaints regarding excessive electricity billing and alleged meter reading discrepancies by summoning the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of all state-owned distribution companies next week. A substantial number of grievances were filed by electricity consumers at Nepra’s headquarters, primarily concerning incorrect meter readings leading to inflated bills, according to a Nepra spokesperson. In light of these serious concerns regarding overbilling, excessive unit charges, and meter reading irregularities, Nepra has taken decisive action by…

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Iran seeks extension in gas pipeline deal

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gas-pipeline

ISLAMABAD: As the threat of billions of dollars in penalty looms, Iran has asked Pakistan to extend their gas pipeline deal to keep the project alive in future. Pakistan and Iran have not been able to execute the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project because of longstanding US sanctions against Tehran over the latter’s alleged nuclear programme. Iran has already built years ago its part of the pipeline. Pakistan too was required to complete laying of the pipeline in December 2014 with planned start of gas delivery from January 1, 2015.…

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LONGi announces 2023 H1 business results

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LONGi-solar

LONGi announces 2023 H1 business results September 8, 2023 Xi’an, China, August 30, 2023- LONGi, the world leading solar technology company headquartered in Xi’an, released its business results for the first half of 2023 today. In the first half of 2023, LONGi generated CNY 64.652 billion in revenue, with a YoY increase of 28.36% and achieved CNY 9.178 billion in net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company, with a YoY increase of 41.63%. In the first half of 2023, the company’s net profit growth far exceeded revenue growth, with a net profit…

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Kakar wants five-year economic plan drawn up

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Anwaarul-Haq

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed the Ministry of Planning to prepare a five-year plan and national economic agenda to set a long-term economic direction. The planning ministry was also mandated for the constitution of different working groups to formulate the next five-year plan from 2023-24 to the fiscal year 2028-29. The planning ministry has also been mandated to prepare a national economic agenda for long-term economic direction, setting the goal of economic revival. Under the plan, the planning ministry has been assigned the task of consolidating and…

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Crackdown on power thieves begins

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Lahore-Electric

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Over 330 electricity thieves, including important figures, have been found involved in power theft in the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) region. According to the Lesco spokesperson, 130 FIRs have been filed and 11 suspects arrested in a crackdown, which has been launched in the country. “Former Member of National Assembly Mehr Saeed Zafar Padhar was also found involved in electricity theft and he was charged Rs250,000 for 8,620 units. Former District Council Chairman Rana Ayub was charged Rs69,457 for 1,096 units. Ex-Vice Chairman Allah Tawakal was charged Rs268,112…

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