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Edhi Foundation Shifts Mortuaries to Solar Energy Amid Rising Bills and Heatwaves

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Karachi: In response to the increasing deaths due to extreme heatwaves and rising electricity bills in Karachi, the Edhi Foundation has decided to transition its mortuaries to solar energy. Speaking to Independent Urdu, Edhi Foundation head Faisal Edhi stated that the decision was prompted by the sharp increase in electricity bills and persistent load-shedding. The foundation has installed an 18 kW solar system to power the air conditioning at its two Sohrab Goth mortuaries. “Previously, the electricity bill for the Sohrab Goth mortuary was around 1.5 million PKR per month,…

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OGDCL Collaborates with NCSW for Women Empowerment and Growth

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ISLAMABAD, July 02, 2024: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has partnered with the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) to empower women and foster their growth within the company.Mr. Ahmed Hayat Lak, MD/CEO of OGDCL, and Ms. Nilofar Bakhtiar, Chairperson of NCSW, on Tuesday, signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to formalize this collaboration. The LoI signing ceremony was held at the OGDCL Head Office in Islamabad. This strategic partnership underscores OGDCL’s commitment to recognizing and honoring the invaluable contributions of women within its operations.Earlier this…

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Government Denies Gas Consumers Tariff Relief

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OGRA Notifies New Tariff of Rs3,000 per MMBTU, Up from Rs2,750 ISLAMABAD: Gas consumers across Pakistan will not receive any tariff relief in the new fiscal year as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government declined to implement a cut proposed by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Instead, OGRA announced an increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices from July 1, 2024. According to the notification, the domestic LPG cylinder price has risen by Rs1.43 per kilogramme. OGRA had initially recommended a reduction in gas prices by up to…

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OIL AND GAS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

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Islamabad, July 01, 2024: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified the maximum Price of LPG, effective July 01 2024, as under; 2.  The LPG price Notification for the month of July 2024 is readily available at OGRA website www.ogra.org.pk. 3. The LPG producer price is linked with Saudi Aramco-CP and US$ dollar exchange rate. As compared to previous month Saudi Aramco-CP has remained unchanged. The average Dollar exchange rate has gone up by 0.06% resulting to increase in LPG consumer price by Rs.1.43/11.8 kg cylinder (0.05%). The…

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Govt increases petrol price by Rs7.45, takes it to Rs265.61 per litre

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The federal government on Sunday increased the price of petrol by Rs7.45, taking the rate to Rs265.61 per litre. The price of high-speed diesel (HSD) has been raised by Rs9.56 per litre to Rs277.45. The new prices take effect from July 1, 2024. In the previous review, the government had decreased the petrol price by R10.2 per litre and the diesel price by Rs2.33 per litre. Earlier, Business Recorder had reported that a rise of Rs 7.54 per litre for petrol and Rs 9.84 per litre for HSD was likely for the next two weeks. These…

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