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ISLAMABAD: A clean-up drive conducted by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) on the shores of Rawal Lake has uncovered alarming quantities of hazardous waste, including discarded syringes, hospital refuse, and plastic debris, raising serious concerns about pollution levels threatening the lake’s ecosystem. The cleanup campaign was organized on Thursday to mark World Environment Day and was conducted by Pak-EPA in collaboration with Nestlé Pakistan, with support from the Punjab Government’s Small Dams Department. Held under the theme “Inspired by Nature, for Climate, for Our Future,” the initiative served as…

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ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for electricity consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified a reduction in electricity tariffs for three months, resulting in a cumulative consumer benefit of approximately Rs56 billion from June to August 2026. The relief stems from the combined impact of two separate tariff adjustments — the monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) for April 2026 and the Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) for January-March 2026. Under the FCA determination, Nepra approved a Rs1.19 per unit increase in electricity rates for June bills to recover…

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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday approved two major amendments to electricity-related laws without debate, aiming to streamline decision-making, support market liberalisation, and facilitate the launch of a competitive business-to-business (B2B) electricity market. The meeting, chaired by MNA Sheikh Aftab Ahmed in the absence of Committee Chairman Muhammad Idrees, approved the proposed changes after brief proceedings, with lawmakers describing the amendments as procedural in nature. The Power Division presented two legislative proposals: the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and…

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized the need to broaden Pakistan-China cooperation under the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0), identifying agriculture, information technology, industrial development, special economic zones, and mining as key areas for future collaboration. The prime minister made these remarks during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, who called on him in Islamabad, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz conveyed his warm regards to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li…

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