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KE removes over 1,000 illegal connections

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KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) conducted an anti-power theft drive in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi, alongside a facilitation camp to enhance customer engagement and service accessibility. With the support of law enforcement agencies, KE successfully removed over 1,000 illegal connections (kundas), weighing approximately 1,700 kg, from its infrastructure. These illegal connections were responsible for an estimated annual theft of 6.5 million units of electricity. Since the beginning of January 2025, KE has organized over 40 facilitation camps across Karachi in areas such as Garden, Bahadurabad, New Karachi, Shah Faisal, Surjani, and Malir. These camps…

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Saudi Arabia Remains Top Travel Destination for Pakistanis with 100% Growth in 2024

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KARACHI: Saudi Arabia continues to be one of the most favored international destinations for Pakistani travelers, experiencing a remarkable 100% year-on-year growth, according to travel mobile application Wego. This surge in demand aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to boost the Kingdom’s tourism industry through ambitious mega-projects. As the home of Islam’s two holiest cities, Makkah and Madinah, Saudi Arabia holds immense religious significance for millions of Muslims, particularly Pakistanis, who travel frequently for religious tourism, as well as for work and residence. The Kingdom’s tourism sector…

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MNAs’ Salaries to Increase from January 1 After Nine Years

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Islamabad: The National Assembly’s finance committee, chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, has approved an increase in Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) salaries, effective January 1, 2025. The decision, signed by the speaker after approval from the prime minister, marks the first salary hike in nine years. Under the revised structure, MNAs will now receive a monthly salary of Rs519,000, aligning their pay with that of a federal secretary. However, the salaries of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker will remain unchanged

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Nepra Takes Suo Motu Notice of PPIB’s $300/MW Tariff Approval

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Islamabad: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has taken suo motu notice of the Private Power Infrastructure Board’s (PPIB) decision to impose charges of up to $300 per megawatt (MW) on electricity consumers for its project facilitation services in power generation, transmission, and distribution. Nepra has scheduled a public hearing on February 13, 2025, to assess the legality and impact of these charges. PPIB seeks to collect a $250–300 per MW annual fee on 19,677MW of installed electricity capacity from projects it has processed and facilitated. The government, which…

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LPG Price Increased by Rs3.68 Per Kg, Effective February 1

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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs3.68 per kilogram, effective February 1, 2025. According to an OGRA notification, the new LPG price is set at Rs253.97 per kg, bringing the cost of an 11.8 kg domestic cylinder to Rs2,997—an increase of Rs43.52 per cylinder (1.47%). The LPG price adjustment is linked to Saudi Aramco’s Contract Price (CP) and the US dollar exchange rate. Compared to the previous month, Saudi Aramco-CP increased by 1.6%, while the average dollar exchange…

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