Day: March 6, 2025

Pakistan appoints Bilal bin Saqib as chief crypto advisor

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As Pakistan moves toward formalizing its stance on cryptocurrency, the government has appointed Bilal bin Saqib as the Chief Advisor to the Finance Minister for the Pakistan Crypto Council. The move comes as Pakistan seeks to reaffirm its commitment to embracing technological advancement while ensuring sound policy measures that support the national economy, digital transformation, and a secure, transparent financial system for all, read a statement released by the Finance Division on Wednesday. As per the statement, Saqib, recognized by Forbes, is a Web3 investor, strategic advisor, and thought leader in the…

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China to train, take Pakistani astronauts into space

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• Accord with Suparco aims to take Pakistanis to Beijing’s space station• PM hails ‘merit-based selection’ of new cabinet members ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will soon send its first manned mission to China’s space station, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Thursday. Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) and the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) have signed a cooperation agreement in this regard. Under the agreement, two Pakis­tani astronauts will undergo training at the Astronaut Centre of China. One of the astronauts will be trained as a scientific payload specialist for specialised…

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FM reiterates govt’s unwavering commitment to resolving taxation, energy issues

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to resolving critical issues related to taxation, energy, and financing, as part of its efforts to ensure the long-term viability and future growth of Pakistan’s industrial sector. He made this statement during a meeting held today at the Finance Division with the leadership of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA). The meeting was attended by senior officials, including the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Secretary of the Commerce Division,…

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Pakistan’s industry paying double power costs of US, China, India: report

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s industrial sector is paying almost double the electricity prices compared to China, India and the United States, and even higher than the European Union, adversely impacting its export competitiveness. According to the latest ‘Electricity 2025 — Analysis & Forecast to 2027’ report by the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA), the average 2024 electricity rates in the United States and India amounted to 6.3 cents each per kilowatt-hour (kWh), 7.7 cents in China, 4.7 cents in Norway and 11.5 cents in the European Union. In comparison, average electricity prices for energy-intensive…

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Centre hindered Sindh’s efforts towards sustainable energy: CM

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• Says federal govt doesn’t want to build additional power plants• Distributes solar panels in Karachi KARACHI: Recounting the hurdles faced by the Sindh government in promoting renewable energy and developing the Thar coal project, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday said that the federal government had continued to prioritise imported coal-based power plants and refused to grant approvals for additional power generation. He said that when the PPP had initiated a solar energy project, restrictions were imposed on renewable sources such as wind and solar energy, hindering…

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