Month: January 2024

Govt decides to execute mega gas projects

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TAPI-gas

These include IP and TAPI pipelines to meet future consumer demand ISLAMABAD: The top leadership has decided to press ahead with all mega gas projects including the Iran-Pakistan (IP) pipeline to meet the growing consumer demand in future. Sources told The Express Tribune that the Petroleum Division had conducted a study on the requirement and future demand for gas projects. The detailed study had been commissioned to define the current and projected supply of gas from domestic and external resources like imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG),…

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Shamshad again chosen for SSGCL board chair

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Shamshad-Ather

ISLAMABAD: While still in the government, the Petroleum Division has announced the nomination of Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar as chairperson of the board of directors of the state-owned Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd (SSGCL) for another three-year term.“In recognition of her professional dedication and unwavering efforts, the government had nominated Dr Shamshad Akhtar for another tenure as chairperson of the board of directors for which elections will be held”, said a statement issued by the Petroleum Division. She is already holding the same position on a temporary basis…

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SAI President demands early issuance of 9 cents power tariff notification

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Power-Tariff

KARACHI: The President, SITE Association of Industry Muhammad Kamran Arbi, while welcoming the decision of the federal government to allow power tariff @ 9 cents / KWh to industrial consumers, has demanded the Govt. to issue the Notification of the same immediately.He said that power tariff reduction to 9 cents/kWh will not only help in restoration of industrial competitiveness and reigniting the engine of the economy but would also go a long way in boosting the confidence of industrialists. Such a move would boost exports across all sectors and stimulate…

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Commitment for CPEC success renewed

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New-CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan and China on Monday renewed their commitment for the success of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as the two sides expressed their desire for enhanced cooperation in the areas of information technology, economy, agriculture, and human resource development. Both sides expressed this resolve during a series of meetings of visiting China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong with President Arif Alvi, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir. President Alvi, in his meeting with…

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SAP and K-Electric join hands

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K-Electric

KARACHI: K-Electric has decided to upgrade it SAP platform to S/4HANA Rise which is a Cloud Computing SAP software. The purpose of this data migration is to enhance the overall productivity of the company. The agreement was signed between Systems Limited, SAP and K-Electric, during SAP’s Discovery Day event, held in Karachi. K-Electric will shift the entire SAP landscape onto the Cloud, making it one of the largest data migrations in the region. Moonis Alvi, Chief Executive Officer, K-Electric; stated, “At K-Electric, we remain committed to placing our customers at…

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