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Union Protest Over Dismissal Disrupts Sui Gas Operations for Three Weeks

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Gas-Project

ISLAMABAD – Gas transportation from the Sui field in Balochistan faced disruptions for three weeks due to a protest by the CBA union following the termination of an employee accused of theft. The protest, which risked critical energy supplies to industries, power plants, and households, ended after the employee was proven guilty by a court of law. The dispute began when Zeeshan Ghani, a non-management technician at Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), was dismissed after a transparent inquiry found him guilty of stealing scrap material. The union protested the decision, blocking…

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SC Admits Petitions on Government’s Responsibility to Ensure Least-Cost Power Supply

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Supreme-Court

ISLAMABAD – A constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, on Monday accepted petitions urging a declaration that providing affordable power supply is the federal government’s constitutional duty under Article 9. Notices were issued to the attorney general after the bench removed registrar’s office objections to the petitions. Prominent petitioners include FPCCI Vice President Zaki Aijaz and LHCBA President Asad Manzoor Butt, represented by Advocates Feisal Hussain Naqvi and Hasan Irfan Khan. Advocate Naqvi argued that despite power being a fundamental right, most energy contracts since…

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Govt to Sue Consultants Over Neelum-Jhelum Project Tunnel Fault

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Neelum-Jhelum

ISLAMABAD – The government is contemplating legal action against the consultants of the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP) following repeated structural faults in the Rs500 billion project, which has deprived the country of an affordable and environmentally friendly power supply. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to make a final decision after consultations with stakeholders, as a special committee examines the possibility of holding contractors accountable for cracks in the headrace tunnel of the 969MW project near Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir. The project’s consulting joint venture includes MWH USA (lead firm), NORPLAN…

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Bank Alfalah Wins Dual Honors at Pakistan Banking Awards 2024

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Bank-Alfalah

Karachi, December 2, 2024 – Bank Alfalah has achieved a remarkable milestone at the Pakistan Banking Awards 2024, securing the ‘Best Bank for Digital Excellence’ award for the third consecutive year and the ‘Best Bank for Customer Engagement’ award for the sixth time since 2016. These accolades reflect the Bank’s commitment to innovation and customer-centricity. The recognition for digital excellence highlights its advanced technological solutions, including the recently relaunched Alfa app and pioneering initiatives like Pakistan’s first Digital Cheque Deposit Kiosk. Commenting on the achievement, Atif Bajwa, President and CEO…

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Pakistan-Türkiye Celebrate 77 Years of Diplomatic Ties in Ankara

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Pakistan-Turkiye

Ankara, Türkiye – A celebratory event was held at Pakistan House in Ankara to mark the 77th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Türkiye. The occasion was graced by prominent Turkish leaders, including Former Foreign Minister and Member of Parliament Mevlut Cavusoglu, Chairperson of the Human Rights Investigation Commission of the Turkish Parliament MP Derya Yanik, Former Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag, MP Burhan Kayaturk, and dignitaries from academia, business, and media sectors. Strengthening a Historic BondSpeaking at the event, Former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu lauded the enduring…

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