Month: March 2024

Macroeconomic stability unachievable without another IMF programme: PM Shehbaz

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that macroeconomic stability in the country needed to be advanced further, which he said would not be possible without another bailout programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).A day ago, while announ­c­ing the staff-level agreement (SLA) on the successful completion of an existing short-term facility, the IMF had confirmed that Pakistan was seeking a 24th medium-term bailout package for a permanent push towards longstanding structural reforms.In its end-of-mission statement, the IMF had said that subject to the approval of its executive board, the staff-level agreement would enable…

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Solar panel prices fall in Pakistan; check latest updates

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LAHORE – The prices of solar panels have decreased considerably in Lahore just before the onset of summer season.As per the media reports, solar systems of 7 to 15 kilowatts capacity are now Rs100,000 to Rs200,000 cheaper. The price of a 7-kilowatts system has been reduced by Rs100,000 to Rs825,000. Similarly, the cost of a 10-kilowatt system has decreased to Rs1.125 million.A 12-kilowatt system now costs Rs1.4 million and a 15-kilowatts Rs1.6 million after reduction of Rs200,000. Last month, prices of solar panels witnessed Rs75,000 to Rs300,000 increase due to…

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Gul Ahmed to Install 17.1MW Rooftop Solar Plant

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Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited (GATM), a leading textile mill in Pakistan, has announced plans to install a 17.1 MW rooftop solar plant. The Board of Directors (BoD) of GATM approved the signing of a term sheet with K Solar (Private) Limited, a prominent power utility company in Pakistan, for the 17.1 MW project on a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) basis at its manufacturing facility. The announcement, made through a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), highlights the company’s commitment to sustainable energy practices. The project is…

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Murad approves Rs5.5bn Smart Safe City projectNRTC, Sindh police ink agreement

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KARACHI (March 20): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah approved the signing of an agreement of Rs5.5 billion between the Sindh Police Department and NRTC to launch the first phase of the Smart Safe City project in the red zone. The approval of the agreement was made in a meeting held at CM House and was attended by Home Minister Zia Lanjar, Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, IG Police Riffat Mukhtar, MD NRTC Brigadier Asim Ishaque, DG Sindh Safe Cities Authority asif Aijaz Shaikh, and…

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NEECA Introduces Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC-2023)

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National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) Implements New Building Code for Energy Conservation NEECA, under the Ministry of Energy (MoE) – Power Division, has introduced the Energy Conservation Building Code, 2023 (ECBC-2023) to be enforced nationwide. This code, developed with technical support from international and national organizations, aligns with recommendations from the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy-2023 and the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Action Plan-2023-2030. The ECBC-2023 is applicable to both new and existing buildings across Pakistan. Provincial governments have the authority to amend the code according…

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