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DISCOs Question Efficacy of Rs73 Billion Asset Performance Monitoring System Project

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LAHORE: The Power Division and ex-WAPDA Distribution Companies (DISCOs) are at odds over the implementation of the Rs73 billion “Asset Performance Monitoring System” (APMS) project, with differing opinions on its effectiveness. In a directive, the Power Division instructed DISCOs to submit the PC-1 of the APMS project, aimed at 100KVA general duty distribution transformers, for board approval by August 9. According to the Power Division, the project aims to enhance electricity supply, operational efficiencies, and modernize DISCO operations. The distribution system lost 19.169 Tera Watt-Hour (TWh), or 16.45% of electricity,…

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New Oil and Gas Deposits Discovered, Boosting Domestic Production and Reducing Import Reliance

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KARACHI: In a significant development for Pakistan’s energy sector, new oil and gas deposits have been discovered in the Kohat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). The well, operated jointly by Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), and Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL), marks a critical step towards enhancing the country’s energy security. Additionally, PPL has revamped gas compressors at the Sui gas field to boost output from aging wells. These advancements are expected to reduce Pakistan’s reliance on costly energy imports, conserving foreign exchange reserves. In notifications…

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PM Forms Task Force for Power Sector Reform

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ISLAMABAD: In a decisive move to tackle the enduring financial and operational issues plaguing Pakistan’s power sector, the Prime Minister has established a high-level task force focused on implementing structural reforms. This initiative aims to alleviate the “financial burden on the federal government” and create an “efficient, liquid, and self-sustaining competitive power market,” according to a notification issued on Sunday. Leadership and Composition: Chairman: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari.Co-Chairman: Muhammad Ali, former caretaker federal energy minister, now serving as the premier’s special assistant on power.National Coordinator:…

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Sindh govt set to distribute 2lac solar kits among low-income families in 30 distts: Murad ShahAgreement signed for distribution of SHS kits

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KARACHI (Aug 3): “Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, speaking at the signing ceremony of framework agreements for solar systems, said that 200,000 Solar Home Systems (SHS) would be provided to low-income households selected through the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) data in all districts of the province.” He said that by the end of October first batch of 50,000 SHS kits would reach Karachi for onward distribution. The ceremony was held at CM House and was attended by Minister Energy Syed Nasir Shah, PSCM Agha Wasif, Secretary Energy…

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Pakistan to Draft Dam Safety Act Inspired by Regional Legislation

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water Resources has initiated the process of drafting a Dam Safety Act, modeled after similar laws enacted in Bangladesh and India. This update was shared with the Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources, chaired by Senator Shahadat Awan, following directives from the committee’s previous meeting. In the last meeting, the committee instructed the Ministry to create a Dam Safety Act in line with regional practices observed in India and Bangladesh. During discussions on the Right Bank Outfall Drain (RBOD) project, Minister for Water Resources, Musadik Malik,…

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