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Murad informs Canadian envoy of Sindh govt initiative for upgrading city infrastructure and controlling pollution.

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New-Project

KARACHI (Oct 31): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in his meeting with the Canadian High Commissioner Ms Leslie Scanlon, said that his government, through the Karachi transformation project, was improving the infrastructure to make the city liveable and attracting investment. The meeting also included the Director General for South Asia in Ottawa, Canada, Ms. Marie Louise Hannan, and Mr. Daniel Arsenault, the Political, Economic, and Commercial Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy. The Chief Minister was accompanied by his Secretary, Raheem Shaikh. During the meeting, Ms Scanlon remarked that…

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Rs 100M Blunder: NJ Project’s Failed Report Exposed as AI Copy-Paste Job!

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Hydropower

Islamabad: The government has rejected a report analyzing the reasons behind the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project’s tunnel collapse, which allegedly cost Rs 100 million to produce. The reason for the rejection? The findings and recommendations of the report were reportedly available for free on ChatGPT, an AI tool. According to The Express Tribune, the report was presented at a meeting led by Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal. The aim of the report was to identify the causes of the tunnel collapse and pinpoint those responsible for the failure. However, an unexpected…

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CPPA-G to Propose Fuel Charge Reduction for Bagasse-Fired IPPs

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ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) is set to propose a Rs 1 per unit reduction in fuel charges for bagasse-fired Independent Power Producers (IPPs), following newly finalized agreements with owners of eight IPPs, informed sources disclosed. The proposal will be presented during the Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) public hearing for Distribution Companies scheduled for October 30, 2024. According to an insider, “The CPPA-G will suggest a Rs 1 per unit decrease in generation costs from bagasse IPPs, to be applied retrospectively, which would bring the negative FCA adjustment…

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Equitable energy access urged amid solar surge

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ISLAMABAD: The rapid growth of rooftop solar systems is transforming Pakistan’s energy landscape but also creating disparities for lower-income electricity consumers who remain dependent on the traditional grid. To address this, ensuring equitable energy access for all consumers is crucial. This concern was the focal point of a session titled “Navigating the Solar Surge: Ensuring Equitable Energy Access in Pakistan’s Power Sector,” hosted by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. The session featured insights from IPS Chairman, Khalid Rahman, senior IPS associate, Ameena Sohail, Amreli Steels head of energy…

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Pakistan, China Committed To Expeditious Completion Of CPEC-2: Ishaq Dar

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Deputy Prime Minister And Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar says Pakistan and China are committed to the expeditious completion of CPEC-2. Addressing China’s Development And Global Leadership Conference, Ishaq Qar said CPEC is a gift for Pakistan from China and the mega project has transformed Pakistan’s economy by enhancing infrastructure. He said Pakistan and China have stood with each other in times of peace and disaster and Pakistan aims to expand CPEC to incorporate AI, trade and eco-friendly energy. Dar said China will become super economic power soon after it…

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