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PM urged to expedite Rs23bn power bill relief

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KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has appealed the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure that the long-pending relief of Rs23 billion in the electricity bills on incremental consumption is released without further delay by duly incorporating provision in the forthcoming federal budget for FY 2025–26. Despite being allocated in previous budgets, the relief has yet to be disbursed, causing severe financial stress to the Karachi’s industrial sector only as this relief has been provided to the rest of the country. In a formal…

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Ministry seeks ECC nod for new OMCs, dealers’ digitisation

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KARACHI: The Petroleum ministry is set to send a summary to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), in near future, for imposition of additional fees for oil marketing companies (OMCs) and dealers to digitize supply chain and petrol pumps in a bid to curb fuel smuggling. While talking to the media during his visit to the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) on Friday, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik said that the additional fee will be added to the price of petroleum products. However, he claimed that the imposition…

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LONGi President Li Zhenguo: BC Cell Market Share to Exceed 30% by 2028

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In a recent interview with Mark, Executive Editor of Caijing Magazine, Li Zhenguo, founder and president of LONGi addressed market concerns regarding the company’s market structure, technological roadmap selection, and the competitive landscape of the photovoltaic (PV) industry. Below are key excerpts:  1. Market Structure Q: Industry fundamentals remain unchanged: Why is LONGi confident about growth? Li Zhenguo: In 2024, LONGi implemented three major adjustments. First, we achieved breakthroughs in second-generation BC (Back Contact) cell technology. By the second half of 2025, we’ll achieve 50GW proprietary BC cell capacity plus…

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Privatization and Finance Ministers Engage Global Investors at High-Profile Roundtable in London

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London, May 7, 2025 — In a strong show of investor confidence in Pakistan’s economic trajectory, the Federal Minister for Privatization and the Federal Minister for Finance participated in an exclusive Investor Roundtable hosted by KTrade Securities at Carlos Place, London. The high-impact event brought together a select group of global private equity investors and strategic partners interested in unlocking Pakistan’s investment potential. Prominent international investors in attendance included NIU Invest (Germany), with a focus on mining and real estate; Hamid Nasir of General Atomics; Dr. Yanwen Chan from Phinx…

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Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik Meets Canadian High Commission’s Counselor Daniel Arsenault to Discuss Energy Cooperation

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Petroleum

Islamabad, May 07,2025 Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik was called on by H.E Daniel Arsenault, Political and Trade Counsellor at the Canadian High Commission, today in Islamabad. The discussions centered on opportunities for enhanced bilateral cooperation in clean energy, minerals and geological survey. Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on assuming office. Expressing concern over recent escalations between India and Pakistan, Mr. Arsenault emphasized the need for restraint to prevent further instability in the region. He underscored Canada’s apprehension regarding attacks in densely…

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