Day: November 14, 2024

Empowering Women and Youth: A Call for Inclusive Leadership to Address Pakistan’s Climate Crisis

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Empowering-Women

Karachi – In a groundbreaking webinar titled “Bridging the Gap: How COP29 and the Education Sector Can Drive Inclusive Climate Leadership,” the Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education (PAGE), in partnership with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) central standing committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighted the need for gender-responsive leadership to combat climate change. Held alongside the ongoing COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, the event underscored the crucial role of inclusive education and gender equity in effective climate action. Fajer Rabia Pasha, Executive Director of…

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OGDCL Commences Gas Production from Uch-35 Well in Balochistan

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KARACHI — The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the start of gas production from its Uch-35 development well. Drilled to a depth of 1,345 meters using in-house expertise, the well taps into the hydrocarbon-rich Sui Main Limestone (SML) formation, as disclosed in a statement to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The Uch-35 well is producing 5 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of gas and has been connected to the OGDCL Uch Gas Processing Plant via a newly laid 8-inch, 1.2-kilometer flow line. This…

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NTDC Concedes Delays in Power Plan Implementation Amid Rising Costs

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ISLAMABAD — The National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC) acknowledged significant delays in executing the power distribution and transmission enhancement investment program, which is funded by multilateral and bilateral partners. Citing challenges in land acquisition and procurement, NTDC stated that these delays are escalating costs and leading to additional commitment charges. During a Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs meeting chaired by Saifullah Abro, officials reviewed the status of power sector projects. The committee called for greater transparency from NTDC, expressing concern over delayed projects that could prevent system…

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Delay in EV Charging Tariff Hits Investors and Consumers Alike

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electric-vehicles

ISLAMABAD — Government delays in finalizing a tariff for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations are hindering progress for both investors and consumers, according to sources. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) have yet to agree on a tariff framework, leaving companies like Attock Petroleum Limited (APL) in limbo. APL has appealed to NEECA, citing a government meeting on September 27, 2024, which emphasized the role of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in establishing EV stations nationwide as part of a clean…

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ADB Meets Minister: Investment Sought to Ready Discos for Privatisation

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ISLAMABAD — Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari has called on development partners, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), to invest in preparing Pakistan’s power Distribution Companies (Discos) for privatisation. The minister shared this proposal during a meeting with an ADB delegation led by Country Director Xiaoqin (Emma) Fan. Discussions centered on energy sector collaboration, with Leghari commending ADB’s contributions to Pakistan’s energy development, especially in transmission infrastructure. The minister outlined the government’s reform plans, noting the establishment of the Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC) to provide policy…

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