Year: 2025

NEPRA to Hold Formal Debate on Karachi’s Power Load Factor Amid Industry Concerns

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KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has urged the government to immediately withdraw the recent fuel surcharge and release the long-pending Rs33 billion incremental consumption package announced during the Covid period. During an interactive session at KATI, NEPRA Member Technical (Sindh) Rafiq Ahmed Sheikh announced that the authority will formally initiate a debate on the power load factor following KATI’s proposal. He said NEPRA is actively working to address tariff-related challenges and other issues confronting the industrial sector. Sheikh noted that in recent years NEPRA has increased…

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Petroleum Prices Likely to Drop by Up to Rs6.30 per Litre from Dec 1

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ISLAMABAD: Petroleum prices are expected to decline by up to Rs6.30 per litre from Sunday for the next fortnight ending December 15, driven by mild fluctuations in global oil markets. According to informed sources, the ex-depot price of high-speed diesel (HSD) may fall by around Rs3.70 per litre (1.4pc), while petrol is likely to see a reduction of approximately Rs4.30 per litre (1.5pc). Since June 1, 2025, petrol and HSD prices have risen by roughly Rs12.50 and Rs29 per litre, respectively. Kerosene and light diesel oil (LDO) rates are also…

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Powering Pakistan’s Three-Phase Future – Growatt SPE 15KTL3 HVM

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Pakistan continues to face rising electricity demand and frequent grid instability, making reliable solar hybrid solutions essential. With more than 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, solar hybrid systems have become a practical and strategic path to energy independence.This year, Growatt launched the SPE 15KTL3 HVM Three-Phase 400Vac IP20 Hybrid Storage Inverter in Pakistan, a next-generation solution for homes and small businesses, engineered to provide stable, flexible, and efficient energy management.The SPE 15KTL3 HVM supports up to 18,000 W PV input, features a 1000 V high-voltage PV design, and includes dual…

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Punjab Bans Production of Petrol Rickshaws, Moves Toward Full Transition to Electric Vehicles

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a landmark ban on the production of petrol-powered motorcycle rickshaws, launching a comprehensive drive to curb smog and improve air quality across the province. Presiding over a special session of the Cabinet Committee on Anti-Smog, the chief minister also approved a phased plan to gradually end the manufacturing of petrol motorcycles. All provincial departments have now been instructed to purchase only electric or hybrid vehicles, including e-motorcycles, as part of the government’s clean mobility strategy. Officials briefed that washing vehicles with water…

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Sindh Approves Historic Rs1 Trillion Development Budget for FY 2025-26

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KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday approved a record Rs1.018 trillion development budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 during a high-level review meeting at the CM House. The landmark allocation places strong emphasis on Karachi’s infrastructure, climate resilience, and province-wide social development. Of the total outlay, Rs85.5 billion has been reserved for major Karachi projects under the Local Government Department, covering critical water and sewerage initiatives including K-IV, KWSSIP-II, Hub Canal rehabilitation, new storm-water drains, and 228 related schemes. CM Shah instructed Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah…

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