NEPRA Rejects NGC Review Petition Against CPPA-G Registration

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has dismissed a review petition filed by the National Grid Company (NGC) against its earlier determination approving the registration of Central Power Purchasing Agency (Guarantee) Limited (CPPA-G) as a Special Purpose Agent (SPA) and endorsing the Agency Code under the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) framework. In its detailed decision issued on May 13, 2026, NEPRA ruled that the petition lacked merit, stating that NGC had failed to identify any apparent error on record or provide new and material evidence as…

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Port Qasim Authority Handles Pakistan’s Largest-Ever LNG Cargo Discharge

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KARACHI: The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has achieved a historic milestone by successfully handling the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo discharge ever recorded in Pakistan, reinforcing the country’s growing maritime and energy handling capabilities. The record-setting operation involved the Q-Flex LNG carrier MV Al Kharaitiyat, which safely navigated Port Qasim’s 49-kilometre-long channel from the Arabian Sea before berthing at the Engro Elengy Terminal (EETL) at 10:00 AM. The vessel arrived with a draft of 12.10 metres carrying an unprecedented LNG cargo volume of 210,250 cubic metres, equivalent to 92,510…

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Sindh CM reviews major Karachi uplift schemes, directs KDA to accelerate execution of roads, flyovers and drainage projectsMurad Shah says traffic relief and better urban infrastructure are government’s top priorities; Nasir Shah vows timely completion of development schemes across Karachi

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KARACHI (May 13): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah o reviewed 10 major infrastructure and road development projects worth over Rs10 billion being executed by the Local Government Department through Karachi Development Authority (KDA) to improve traffic flow, urban connectivity, drainage and road infrastructure across Karachi.Presiding over a meeting at CM House, the chief minister directed all executing agencies to ensure the timely completion of the projects, maintain construction quality, and adopt long-term urban planning solutions to address Karachi’s growing traffic and infrastructure challenges.The meeting was attended by Local…

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Qatar LNG Carrier Arrives at Port Qasim as Pakistan Boosts Gas Supply

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy sector recorded a key development on Wednesday as the large Q-Flex liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Al Kharaitiyat from Qatar is scheduled to berth at the Engro LNG terminal at Port Qasim between 8:00am and 9:00am. The vessel, carrying around 216,300 cubic metres of LNG, marks an important logistical milestone for Pakistan’s import infrastructure, which often faces draft limitations at Port Qasim and requires high-tide conditions for docking such large Q-Flex ships. A similar operation was last successfully carried out in January 2019 by the vessel Al…

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