With energy minister Awais Khan Leghari listing the planned 300MW Gwadar coal power plant amongst projects considered unaffordable for the consumers and hinting at scrapping it — along with several other proposed generation schemes of 10,000MW — the future of the long-stalled project appears more uncertain than ever. The ‘warning’ comes at a time when the imported coal-based plant’s Chinese developer, according to the media reports, has already approached the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to seek its support for negotiating an upward revision in the project cost and…
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MoU Signed to Form Joint Business Council Bangladesh – Pakistan Business Forum Held in Dhaka
Karachi: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the Pakistani trade delegation, led by FPCCI, participated in Bangladesh – Pakistan Business Forum in Dhaka; which was organized by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI), on Monday. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between FPCCI and FBCCI in the meeting to form Pakistan – Bangladesh Joint Business Council (JBC) to strengthen, facilitate and enable trade between the two countries. Atif Ikram Sheikh added that diverse industries, sectors and verticals like electronics, cars, industrial machinery,…
Read MorePakistani delegation led by Dr Musadik Malik will showcase the mining potential at Future Mineral Forum, Riyadh
January 13, 2025: Pakistan’s Minister of Petroleum and Water Resources Dr. Musadiq Malik alongside key policymakers, state-owned entities and industry leaders will represent Pakistan at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh from the 14-16th of January. The delegation, including prominentcompanies like Pakistan Petroleum Limited, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, MariEnergies, Government Holdings (Private) Limited, Pakistan Minerals (Private) Limited, Saindak MetalsLimited, Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation, Balochistan Mineral Resource Limited, BolanMining Enterprises, Wah Nobel, HTMA Private Limited and BIAFO Industries Limited, aims to unlockthe country’s mining potential and foster international…
Read More“KSTAR Powers Pakistan’s Renewable Future with Innovative Energy Solutions and Strategic Partnerships”
On January 8, 2025, KSTAR kicked off its 2025 Tour in Lahore, Pakistan, marking a significant milestone in the country’s renewable energy journey. Against the backdrop of rising electricity prices, frequent power outages, and Pakistan’s ambitious target of generating 60% of its energy from renewables by 2030, KSTAR reaffirmed its commitment to driving Pakistan’s energy transition. The event spotlighted KSTAR’s cutting-edge residential energy storage solutions, designed for simplicity and efficiency. These all-in-one, plug-and-play systems enable homeowners to generate, store, and use solar power during peak demand or outages. With integrated…
Read MoreRights Activists say Malir Expressway seriously threatens Karachi’s environmental safety
Karachi: In a bold move that has sparked an outcry among rights activists and environmentalists, the Sindh Government has inaugurated the partially constructed Malir Expressway, igniting fears of severe ecological damage and community displacement.Prominent figures in climate advocacy—including Hafeez Baloch from the Sindh Indigenous Rights Alliance, Yasir Hussain, Director of the Climate Action Center, and Advocate Abeera Ashfaq—have voiced their serious apprehensions regarding the project. They argue that for over four years, the expressway’s impact on the fragile Malir Riverbed and the surrounding communities has been downplayed, despite rising environmental…
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