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PM Shehbaz Announces Resumption of Domestic Gas Connections After Four-Year Ban

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced the reopening of new gas connections for domestic consumers, ending a nearly four-year ban. The decision marks a major policy shift aimed at addressing long-standing public demand for reliable household fuel supply, Radio Pakistan reported. Speaking at a ceremony marking the resumption of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) connections in Islamabad, the Prime Minister said the move reflects the government’s commitment to providing citizens with affordable and quality energy. “In 2022, there was immense public pressure for new gas connections, but the…

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Growatt Launches WIT 4–15K-HU Hybrid Inverter Series to Power Pakistan’s Three-Phase Solar Future

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As Pakistan’s energy landscape continues to face rising electricity demand and grid instability, the transition to advanced solar hybrid systems has become increasingly vital. For businesses and large households seeking stability, efficiency, and sustainability, three-phase hybrid solutions offer the key to uninterrupted, clean power. With over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, Pakistan’s shift toward solar energy is both practical and inevitable. Growatt New Energy — a global leader in smart energy solutions with a strong presence in Pakistan since 2016 — continues to drive the nation’s solar transformation. Extending its…

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KARACHI’S POWER SHOCK: RISKING PAKISTAN’S ECONOMIC FUTURE

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Karachi Electric

By Muhammad Azfar AhsanIn this opinion piece, the writer presents a powerful analysisof how a single regulatory decision has shaken Karachi’senergy foundation, undermined investor confidence, anddamaged Pakistan’s privatization process, jeopardizing thenation’s economic stability. It is a compelling call for datadriven reform, institutional credibility, and responsiblegovernance to restore trust and secure Pakistan’s future Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan, and its proud economic nucleus, that fuelsthe nation’s fiscal, industrial, and commercial lifelines. K-Electric (KE), in turn,serves as the artery that sustains this economic heart. This equation is self-evidentand requires no…

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Saudi, Kuwaiti Investors Serve $2bn Legal Notice to Pakistan in K-Electric Dispute

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K-Electric

ISLAMABAD: In a development that could escalate into an international arbitration case, a consortium of Saudi and Kuwaiti investors in K-Electric has served a $2 billion legal notice to the Government of Pakistan, alleging violations of investment rights under the OIC Investment Agreement. The investors — Saudi Arabia’s Al Jomaih Group and Kuwait’s Denham Investments Limited — are represented by the London-based law firm Steptoe International (UK) LLP. The 67-page notice, dated October 20, was sent to the Attorney General for Pakistan, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Special Investment…

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OGRA Moves to Curb Solvent Mixing in Petroleum Products

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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating solvent mixing in petroleum products, underscoring that all actions are being taken strictly within its legal mandate under the OGRA Ordinance, 2002. Citing Section 30 of the Ordinance, OGRA stated that all licensees are obligated to provide complete information related to their licensed operations and products. The Authority’s recent data request from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) regarding solvent oil is part of a broader crackdown on product misuse, aimed at preventing materials designated for industrial purposes…

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