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Nepra Approves Transition to SOFR for 59 IPPs with Two Formula Options

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved two formulas to transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for 59 Independent Power Producers (IPPs), effective July 1, 2023. This transition aligns with global changes as LIBOR ceases publication after September 30, 2024. ECC and Nepra DecisionsThe Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, in a February 2024 decision, approved the shift from LIBOR to SOFR. Borrower companies with debt repayment schedules registered with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) must…

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Saudi Arabia Extends $3 Billion Debt for Another YearPakistan Faces $13 Billion Repayments to Key Creditors by Mid-2025

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ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has rolled over a $3 billion deposit for Pakistan, extending its maturity by another year. This marks the third consecutive extension since the deposit was initially placed in 2021. The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) announced the extension on Thursday, the deadline for repayment, underscoring the strong bilateral ties between the two nations. The rollover comes as Pakistan grapples with a precarious economic situation, compounded by insufficient non-debt inflows and mounting external obligations. The Finance Ministry has indicated that an additional $2 billion Saudi deposit maturing in…

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Experts Call for Transition of Captive Power Plants to Grid SystemPropose Shift to Reduce Gas Consumption and Lower Electricity Costs

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LAHORE: Energy experts have urged the government to expedite the transition of Captive Power Plants (CPPs) to the national grid, emphasizing its potential to reduce natural gas consumption, lower electricity costs, and enhance energy efficiency. This proposal aligns with the National Gas Allocation Policy of 2005 and the Economic Coordination Committee’s (ECC) 2024 gas supply priorities. Experts also recommended comprehensive audits of CPPs to verify their efficiency claims. These recommendations emerged during a session titled “Energy Priorities in Crisis: Navigating Gas Supply Cuts to Captive Power Plants in Pakistan,” hosted…

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Pakistan defers LNG contract with Qatar for a year, petroleum minister says

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has deferred its liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract with Qatar for a year, Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said on Wednesday, adding that the country will now get LNG cargoes from Qatar in 2026 instead of 2025. Annual power use in Pakistan, which gets over a third of its electricity from natural gas, has declined 8-10% year-on-year over the past three quarters, the country’s power minister told Reuters in November, primarily due to higher tariffs curbing household consumption. Qatar LNG contract: Strategy being mapped out to seek review The South Asian nation…

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Pakistan plans to bring Elon Musk’s satellite company Starlink to Pakistan

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Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima has said that the government is trying to bring the world’s billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite company Starlink to Pakistan. The minister stated this during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom chaired by Palwasha Khan. Chairman Palwasha Khan said that whatever initiative the Ministry of IT takes, it puts the responsibility on the Ministry of Interior. I don’t understand why we have the Ministry of IT, she added while lashing out at the ministry. The IT officials said…

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