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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the payment of fees for various regulatory services through digital channels, replacing the previous requirement of payments exclusively through traditional banking instruments. In this regard, NEPRA has issued three Statutory Regulatory Orders (SROs) — 861, 862, and 863 — aimed at facilitating government organisations, private companies, and individual applicants by modernising payment procedures. According to SROs 861 and 862, the term “digital means” encompasses a broad range of electronic payment and financial services. These include online payment portals and platforms,…

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has dismissed a review petition filed by the National Grid Company (NGC) against its earlier determination approving the registration of Central Power Purchasing Agency (Guarantee) Limited (CPPA-G) as a Special Purpose Agent (SPA) and endorsing the Agency Code under the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) framework. In its detailed decision issued on May 13, 2026, NEPRA ruled that the petition lacked merit, stating that NGC had failed to identify any apparent error on record or provide new and material evidence as…

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KARACHI: The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has achieved a historic milestone by successfully handling the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo discharge ever recorded in Pakistan, reinforcing the country’s growing maritime and energy handling capabilities. The record-setting operation involved the Q-Flex LNG carrier MV Al Kharaitiyat, which safely navigated Port Qasim’s 49-kilometre-long channel from the Arabian Sea before berthing at the Engro Elengy Terminal (EETL) at 10:00 AM. The vessel arrived with a draft of 12.10 metres carrying an unprecedented LNG cargo volume of 210,250 cubic metres, equivalent to 92,510…

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KARACHI (May 13): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah o reviewed 10 major infrastructure and road development projects worth over Rs10 billion being executed by the Local Government Department through Karachi Development Authority (KDA) to improve traffic flow, urban connectivity, drainage and road infrastructure across Karachi.Presiding over a meeting at CM House, the chief minister directed all executing agencies to ensure the timely completion of the projects, maintain construction quality, and adopt long-term urban planning solutions to address Karachi’s growing traffic and infrastructure challenges.The meeting was attended by Local…

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