Year: 2023

Centre, provinces on the outs again

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Several reservations were expressed by representatives of the Punjab and Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces on Monday, over the federal government’s plans to float bids for 6,000MW solar-powered projects. The federal government had recently approved a document to start the bidding process. These objections were raised at a public hearing organised by the National Electric and Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday. The provinces accused the central government of setting aside projects for which Letter of Intents (LoIs) had already been issued to investors. The investors in those projects had been…

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Call for increasing energy efficiency, renewables’ share

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Experts at the launch of the Sustainable Development Goal-7 (SDG-7) Roadmap for Pakistan stressed the need for decarbonising the energy sector by reducing emissions, increasing energy efficiency, and also the share of renewable energy possible through vigorous advocacy and awareness campaigns across the country. The launch was jointly organised here by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB), and Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). Matthew Wittenstein, Section Chief, Energy Division, ESCAP, said that we are off track from managing…

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AUSTRALIA-PAKISTAN TIES MORE THAN JUST CRICKET!

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Pakistan is a cricket-crazy nation of 225 million people. When the word “Australia” is mentioned, senior citizens reflect on how they were over-awed by Richie Benaud, Dennis Lillee, and Neil Harvey. Today, the Pakistani youth is über-impressed with such Australian cricket stars as Aaron Finch, David Warner, and Mitchell Starc. However, the relationship between Australia and Pakistan is just restricted to playing cricket with each as there are other deeper and mutually beneficial ties between the countries as well. For Pakistani students, Australia has a favorable policy. For instance, as…

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IMF delegation to meet Dar on sidelines of Geneva conference: spokesperson

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A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of the upcoming Geneva conference to “discuss outstanding issues”, the lender’s spokesperson said on Sunday. The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan will be held in Geneva on January 9 (Monday). The event will be co-hosted by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations. It aims to bring together government representatives, leaders from the public and private sectors and civil society to support the people and the government after the devastating floods…

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Pakistan Approves First-Ever Safety Standards for Auto Industry

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In an unprecedented development, the Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) on Friday approved the safety standards for the auto industry. The safety standards will now be forwarded to the federal cabinet for approval. Once approved, these regulations will become effective for the auto sector. According to details, the CCLC has approved eight safety standards for locally manufactured vehicles. These are Child Restraint System (PS:5574 and PS:5575), Safety Belts (PS:5578 and PS:5579), Air Bags (PS:5576), Electric PowerTrain for EVs (PS:5550 and PS:5551), and Helmet for Riders (PS:1402). PSQCA…

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