K-Electric (KE) has put forward a proposal for a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Jamshoro Power Company Limited (JPCL) to safeguard data related to the conversion of JPCL’s 600-MW unit to Thar coal, according to informed sources. In continuation of previous communications and discussions, KE has submitted its NDA proposal to the Secretary Power, following its earlier letter regarding the approval…
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Taking place from 26 – 30 April 2026 in Riyadh, the theme for the 25th WPC Energy Congress will be ‘Pathways To An Energy Future For All’.Discussions over the four days will centre around how the global energy sector can transition to deliver a low carbon system which meets its social, environmental, and economic challenges.The Congress was awarded to the…
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KARACHI (April 5): Sindh’s Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has extended an invitation to investors from Gulf countries and Germany to consider investing in Sindh province.He believes that Sindh is a province rich in resources and well-connected to the world via sea routes, which makes it an ideal location for trade and commerce to thrive. The Chief Minister believes…
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Engro Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited, has finalized a Share Purchase Agreement with Liberty Power Holding (Pvt.) Limited and a consortium for the sale of its thermal energy assets portfolio.The consortium comprises Liberty Mills Limited, Soorty Enterprises, and Procon Engineering through Master Group of Industries. The sale of these thermal assets aligns with Engro’s ongoing efforts to…
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ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has abolished the National Commission for Child Welfare and Development (NCCWD), the National Child Protection Centre (NCPC) and the implementation of the National Line of Action and decided to include employees of these departments in the surplus pool. While speaking to the participants of the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also highlighted the importance of a…
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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs50 million each on five power distribution companies including K-Electric for carrying out commercial-based excessive loadshedding in violation of laws penalising honest consumers. It is for the first time the regulator has moved from issuing warnings against collective punishments in the power sector which started more…
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In Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed authorities to expedite work on two crucial hydropower projects located in Attaabad and Harpo. Additionally, he has called for an action plan regarding solar energy projects in Gilgit-Baltistan, emphasizing the government’s commitment to addressing the region’s energy needs. Following a meeting with Gulbar Khan, Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, PM Shehbaz formed a…
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Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has presided over a meeting aimed at transitioning Balochistan’s agricultural tube wells to solar energy. The meeting was attended by Federal Secretary Power, Chief Secretary Balochistan, and other officials. Minister Awais Leghari underscored the significant annual loss of 80 billion rupees incurred under the current system. He directed officials from the…
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Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, and Chief Minister of Punjab, Ms. Maryam Nawaz, convened a meeting via zoom link to discuss strategies for collaboration between the federal and Punjab governments aimed at reducing instances of electricity theft across the province and improvement in power sector recoveries. During the meeting, both leaders explored various avenues for cooperation…
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended assurances of robust security measures to Chinese engineers working on the Dasu Hydropower Project and across Pakistan. He vowed to ensure exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of the March 26 incident, addressing a gathering of Chinese engineers and workers. The prime minister condemned the cowardly act of terrorism that claimed lives, emphasizing that it aimed…
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