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PM Orders Probe into Misuse of Authority by Regulatory Bodies

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CM-NEPRA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed a comprehensive probe into alleged misuse of authority and self-serving decisions by top officials of key regulatory bodies, including the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The move aims to ensure greater transparency, accountability, and oversight in institutions originally created to uphold these very principles. The directive follows growing concerns, raised both publicly and in parliamentary committees, about the top management of regulators using their powers for personal…

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Google Offers Free One-Year AI Pro Plan for Pakistani Students Aged 18 and Above

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KARACHI, October 10, 2025: Google has announced an exciting educational initiative for Pakistani students, offering a free one-year subscription to the Google AI Pro Plan for students aged 18 years and above. This complimentary offer aims to empower students with cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools to enhance their learning, research, and creativity. Under the Gemini AI Pro Plan, eligible students will gain access to Google’s most advanced AI features, including: Google stated that this initiative is part of its broader mission to provide students with innovative AI tools to enhance education…

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Sharjeel, British Deputy High Commissioner Discuss Renewable Energy Collaboration

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Sharjeel-Memon

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon met British Deputy High Commissioner Lance Dome to discuss the province’s energy initiatives, development projects, and prospects for enhanced international cooperation. During the meeting, Memon highlighted Sindh’s ongoing efforts in renewable energy, including Thar coal-based power generation, solar and wind hybrid projects, and the province’s home solarisation programme. He said that with World Bank support, new solar and wind hybrid plants will soon be launched, further strengthening Sindh’s transition toward clean energy. The minister emphasized Sindh’s vast…

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Lawmakers Call for Renewable Energy Transition and Stronger Parliamentary Oversight in Pakistan’s Energy Planning

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Renewable-energy

**ISLAMABAD: ** Lawmakers and experts have urged Pakistan to accelerate its transition toward renewable energy and strengthen parliamentary and provincial oversight in national energy planning to ensure energy sovereignty, affordability, and climate resilience. Speaking at the Parliamentary Forum on Energy and Economy on the theme “Implications of IGCEP 2025: Politics of Energy Generation in Pakistan,” Senator Sherry Rehman, the chief guest, emphasized that energy access is a fundamental human right and that Pakistan must urgently shift toward clean and sustainable energy sources. “Energy represents wealth for a country—it is the…

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US Firms Show Strong Interest in Investing in Pakistan: Natalie Baker

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Natalie-Baker

ISLAMABAD: The US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday to discuss ways to further strengthen Pakistan–US relations, particularly in trade and investment. During the meeting, both sides reviewed the recent positive momentum in bilateral ties, with Dar highlighting the outcomes of recent high-level engagements in New York and Washington. He expressed Pakistan’s desire to deepen cooperation with the United States across multiple sectors, emphasizing partnerships in energy, technology, and economic development. Baker…

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