Day: June 16, 2025

Sahiwal Coal Power Plant Launches Comprehensive Electrical Safety Awareness Campaign Under NEPRA Guidelines

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Sahiwal-Power

LAHORE: The 1,320 MW Sahiwal Coal Power Plant has proactively implemented NEPRA’s 2025 Safety Awareness Campaign, taking swift and effective measures to promote electrical safety among its workforce and surrounding communities. In response to NEPRA’s directive outlining five key focus areas, the plant has launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at reducing electrical accidents and enhancing public knowledge of safety practices. The campaign included interactive street awareness drives targeting pedestrians and local shopkeepers, emphasizing practical steps to prevent electrical hazards. A special focus was also placed on private electricians, who often…

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Sindh Enforces Complete Ban on Polythene Bags with Zero Tolerance

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KARACHI: A province-wide ban on the manufacture, supply, and use of plastic shopping bags came into full effect across Sindh on Sunday, as the final deadline for compliance expired. The Sindh government has pledged strict enforcement, warning that violators will face heavy fines, arrests, and factory closures. Environment Secretary Agha Shahnawaz Khan stated that all manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers have been given ample time through repeated warnings and awareness campaigns. “There is no more room for leniency,” he said. “The use of plastic bags in any form will not be…

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Government Nears Revised PPAs with Wind Power Producers Amid Tough Talks

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Solar-Wind

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to finalize revised Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with wind power plants (WPPs) within the next two weeks, following the model already applied to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and government-run plants (GPPs). A senior official from the Power Division, involved in the negotiations, confirmed progress despite earlier resistance, especially from project lenders. “Talks were challenging due to debt repayment concerns, but we are hopeful of achieving a Re0.13 per unit relief,” the official stated. The task force, led by Power Minister Sardar Awais Khan Leghari,…

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Aurangzeb to Lead High-Level Committee on Oil Price Volatility Amid Middle East Conflict

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Oil prices

ISLAMABAD: In response to soaring global oil prices following the Iran-Israel conflict, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee led by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to monitor economic implications and formulate a mitigation strategy for Pakistan. According to an official communication dated June 13, 2025, the Prime Minister’s Office directed the Petroleum Division to initiate coordinated efforts due to the sharp spike in international oil prices post-Israel’s attack on Iran. The committee comprises key stakeholders including the Ministers for Petroleum, Power, and State Finance; Governor of the…

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ECC Approves Power Purchase Agreements for Karachi Nuclear Power Plants K-2, K-3

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Nuclear-Power

ISLAMABAD – In a key development for Pakistan’s energy sector, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the signing of Tripartite Power Purchase Agreements (TPPAs) for the Karachi Nuclear Power Plants Unit-2 (K-2) and Unit-3 (K-3), each with an installed capacity of 1,145 MW. The agreements will be signed between the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), National Grid Company (NGC)—formerly NTDC—and the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G), the market operator. According to a briefing by the Power Division, K-2 and K-3 are strategic baseload facilities located in Karachi and operated…

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