KARACHI (Nov 5): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday said Pakistan needs to redefine its development direction toward innovation-driven, inclusive, and sustainable growth, as the country stands at a crucial turning point in its economic and governance journey. Speaking at “The Future Summit 2025 – Course Correction: Redefining the Direction,” organised by the Nutshell Group and the National Bank of Pakistan, the chief minister said the theme of the summit was timely, as nations worldwide were reassessing their growth models, governance priorities, and social compacts. “Pakistan, too,…
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15th Fire Safety & Security Convention-2025
Builders, business leaders unite to boycott shops violating fire safety laws in Karachi Karachi Leading representatives of Karachi’s builders, businessmen, and industrialists have called for a social boycott of retail outlets operating illegally in residential buildings, in defiance of building and fire safety regulations. The joint call came during a panel discussion held as part of the 15th Annual Fire Safety & Security Convention 2025, organised by the National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH) at a local hotel. The session featured leaders from the Association of Builders and Developers…
Read MoreTHE FUTURE SUMMIT 9th Edition Opens with Visionary Leaders Re-Defining the Direction for Course Correction
Karachi, November 5, 2025 – THE FUTURE SUMMIT (TFS) 9th Edition, one of Pakistan’s premier thought leadership platforms, opened in Karachi with a powerful call for “Course Correction: Redefining the Direction.”Co-hosted by the Nutshell Group and NBP, in strategic partnership with Faysal Bank Limited and the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI), the Summit brought together national policymakers, business leaders, and global voices to reimagine the country’s trajectory toward a sustainable and inclusive future.The 9th Edition of TFS has brought together leaders from diverse realms, to confront a…
Read MoreDISCOs Push for Fixed Charges on Solar Net Metering, Citing Financial Losses
ISLAMABAD: Power distribution companies (DISCOs) have urged the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to impose fixed charges on solar net metering consumers, arguing that the growing shift toward solar energy is eroding their revenues and increasing the financial burden on grid-connected users. During Nepra’s public hearings on Tuesday — held to review the multi-year tariff petitions of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) and Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) for FY2025-26 to FY2029-30 — both companies proposed levying fixed charges equivalent to transmission and distribution costs on units exported by…
Read MoreMurad Shah calls for innovation-driven, inclusive, and sustainable growth at ‘The Future Summit 2025’
KARACHI (Nov 5): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday said Pakistan needs to redefine its development direction toward innovation-driven, inclusive, and sustainable growth, as the country stands at a crucial turning point in its economic and governance journey. Speaking at “The Future Summit 2025 – Course Correction: Redefining the Direction,” organised by the Nutshell Group and the National Bank of Pakistan, the chief minister said the theme of the summit was timely, as nations worldwide were reassessing their growth models, governance priorities, and social compacts. “Pakistan, too,…
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