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Aurangzeb Flags Population Growth, Climate Change as Major Threats to Pakistan’s Economy

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PESHAWAR: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb on Thursday identified population growth and climate change as two of the most pressing challenges confronting Pakistan, warning that they directly impact long-term productivity, poverty reduction, and global competitiveness. Speaking at the Pakistan Business Summit—hosted under the patronage of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and co-organised by Nutshell Group and Al Baraka Bank with the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) as strategic partner—the minister stressed the government’s resolve to create an enabling environment for private-sector-led growth. He underlined that the state’s…

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Alpine Hotel Adopts GoodWe Solar + Storage System to Pioneer Green Tourism in Nathia Gali

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Nathia Gali, Pakistan – 25th Sep 2025 GoodWe, a global leader in solar inverters and energy storage solutions, has successfully completed the installation of an advanced solar and storage project at the Alpine Hotel, Nathia Gali, Pakistan in collaboration with Nizam Energy. The project, commissioned four months ago, represents the first large-scale solar system in the region and marks a significant step forward in promoting sustainable energy and eco-tourism in northern Pakistan. The installation features GoodWe’s ET Series 50kW Hybrid Inverter integrated with a 100kWh battery storage system, consisting of…

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Govt Launches First-Ever E-Balloting for Electric Bikes and Rickshaws Under PAVE Scheme

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ISLAMABAD: In a landmark step toward sustainable transport, the government on Wednesday conducted the country’s first electronic balloting for electric two- and three-wheelers under the Pakistan Accelerated Vehicle Electrification (PAVE) Scheme. The digital draw, inaugurated by Federal Secretary for Industries and Production Saif Anjum, allocated 40,000 electric motorcycles and 1,000 electric rickshaws to successful applicants from across Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The process was supervised by the Engineering Development Board (EDB), with CEO Khuda Bux and Additional Secretary Asif Saeed Lughmani in attendance. The Ministry reported…

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Solar-Powered Farming Fuels Groundwater Crisis in Pakistan’s Punjab

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MURIDKE: A quiet revolution is sweeping Pakistan’s farmlands as thousands of growers replace costly diesel and unreliable grid electricity with solar-powered tube wells. While the shift is cutting costs and boosting yields, experts warn it is also accelerating the depletion of groundwater in Punjab, the country’s agricultural heartland. Farmers like 61-year-old Karamat Ali have sold livestock to invest in solar panels, freeing themselves from erratic power supply and soaring diesel costs. “Water supply to my paddy field is smoother than before,” Ali said, noting he can now irrigate his rice…

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Nepra Rebukes Power Division for ‘Unruly Conduct’ During KE Write-Off Hearing

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday reprimanded officials from the Power Division for their disorderly conduct during a hearing on the review petition concerning K-Electric’s (KE) write-off claims. “You are here to explain your case, despite admitting you lack authorization from the Federal Government. We will listen to you, but this is absolutely not the way to behave,” remarked Nepra Member (Law) Amina Ahmed, addressing the Power Division team’s disruptive interventions. The Power Division was represented by Additional Secretary (Power Finance) Mehfooz Bhatti and Naveed Qaiser…

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