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Sindh CM concludes Pre-Budget discussion Sindh AssemblyNo work is in progress on Chulistan

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Sindh CM

KARACHI (March 21): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while concluding the pre-budget discussion in the assembly, emphasized his government’s commitment to maintaining law and order, and highlighted the importance of transparent financial planning and noted that there was currently no construction taking place on the Chulistan Canal. He highlighted that there has been no construction activity from Head Suleimanki to Marot, which is located 200 km from the barrage. At the Marot site, a 5,000 ft length of canal was found to be abandoned, and no further activity…

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China’s BYD unveils EV battery charging faster than Tesla superchargers

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Chinese automaker BYD has introduced a commercial electric vehicle (EV) battery capable of charging in approximately the same time it takes to refuel a petrol car. The announcement, made during a livestream event in Shenzhen, China, marks a new development in EV charging technology. The Super E-Platform offers 1,000kW charging speeds, which is four times faster than Tesla’s 250kW Superchargers. BYD claims the technology can provide up to 400km (249 miles) of range in just five minutes. Initial rollout and market impactThe first models set to incorporate this ultra-fast charging…

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Solar Prices Drop in Pakistan Following Government’s New Net Metering Policy

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Net-Metering

Solar panel prices in Pakistan have seen a significant decline after recent amendments to the federal government’s net metering policy. The cost of installing solar power systems has decreased by Rs35,000 to Rs175,000, depending on system size and market conditions. Currently, a 5 kW solar system is priced between Rs5 lac to Rs5.5 lac, while a 7 kW system costs around Rs6 lac. A 10 kW system is available for over Rs8 lac, and a 12-15 kW system now exceeds Rs1.2 million. The price drop follows the government’s decision to…

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Oil price cut to consumers: Govt urged to pass on benefit

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KARACHI: The world oil prices witnessed a big cut but our rulers didn’t pass on its benefit to the Pakistani masses, which is highly regretful, said Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor here Sunday. He said when the world oil prices rise, the local oil prices are increased immediately by the government, but when these prices come down, the rulers instead of passing on their benefit to people decide to keep them unchanged. He said this is a great economic exploitation of our masses by their own government. He…

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Pakistan’s power generation falls 15% MoM, costs plunge 30% in February

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Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 6,945 GWh in February 2025, a steep decline of 15% MoM compared to the previous month, suggesting a decline in economic activity. Back in January 2024, power generation stood at 8,153 GWh. On a yearly basis, power generation declined by 3% as compared to 7,130 GWh in the same month of the previous year. “This was the lowest monthly power generation in five years,” said JS Global. Electricity generation in February fell to its lowest level since March 2020, when it stood at…

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