Year: 2024

Germany Seeks COAS Intervention in Siemens Power Plant Deal Termination

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Power-Plant

ISLAMABAD: Germany has appealed to Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, for assistance in revising a settlement over the closure of a 450MW power plant involving German investor Siemens, who reportedly felt pressured to agree to the deal. The German Ambassador to Pakistan, Alfred Grannas, reached out to General Munir, seeking an amicable solution to safeguard German investments, according to Ministry of Energy sources. Siemens holds a 26% stake in Rousch Pakistan Power Limited, one of five plants whose contracts were terminated this month in an effort to…

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Electricity Tariffs Set to Rise in November Despite Lower Fuel Costs

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Power Division

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) announced on Wednesday that electricity rates for ex-Wapda distribution company (Disco) consumers will increase by 15 paise per unit in November, despite a drop in fuel costs. During a public hearing on fuel cost adjustments (FCA) for September, a Nepra case officer explained that while the FCA was reduced by 71 paise per unit, an earlier reduction of 86 paise per unit expired, resulting in a net rise. Nepra Chairman Waseem Mukhtar, presiding over the hearing, noted that despite the cost relief,…

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Lahore Launches ‘Green Lockdown’ to Combat Smog Crisis

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Green-Lockdown

CM Maryam calls for collaboration with Indian Punjab 11 smog hotspots targeted; ‘green ring’ planned around LahoreRestrictions on barbecues, marriage halls, and commercial generatorsExperts call measures ‘insufficient, poorly planned’LAHORE: In a bid to curb rising pollution, the Punjab government has introduced a “green lockdown” across designated smog hotspots in Lahore, restricting activities at barbecue joints, motorcycle-rickshaws, and marriage halls—although air quality experts have criticized the measures as inadequate. The initiative, launched Wednesday, aims to tackle Lahore’s worsening air pollution, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a high of…

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Pakistan LPG Marketers Association (PLPGMA) Announces Newly Elected Office Bearers for 2024-26

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New-LPG

Lahore: Pakistan LPG Marketers Association (PLPGMA) recently held its elections for the 2024-26 term, resulting in the appointment of new office bearers and members to its Executive Committee. The newly elected officials include prominent industry figures committed to advancing the LPG sector in Pakistan. Mr. Ahsan Mehmood Butt, Managing Partner of Shaheen Gas (Pvt.) Limited, has been appointed Chairman. Mr. Amir Nawshad of GasMan (Pvt.) Limited will serve as Senior Vice Chairman, and Mr. Salahuddin Ahmad, Director of Ravi Gas (Pvt.) Limited, has taken the role of Vice Chairman. The…

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Rs 100M Blunder: NJ Project’s Failed Report Exposed as AI Copy-Paste Job!

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Hydropower

Islamabad: The government has rejected a report analyzing the reasons behind the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project’s tunnel collapse, which allegedly cost Rs 100 million to produce. The reason for the rejection? The findings and recommendations of the report were reportedly available for free on ChatGPT, an AI tool. According to The Express Tribune, the report was presented at a meeting led by Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal. The aim of the report was to identify the causes of the tunnel collapse and pinpoint those responsible for the failure. However, an unexpected…

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