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Abu Dhabi Awards Contract for 1.5GW Khazna Mega Solar Project

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DUBAI: Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates and one of the world’s leading oil producers, has awarded a contract for the 1.5-gigawatt (GW) Khazna Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant to French energy giant Engie in partnership with Emirati renewable energy leader Masdar. According to the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), the Khazna Solar PV project will comprise nearly three million solar panels and is expected to offset more than 2.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. Once operational, it will generate enough clean energy to power approximately…

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KE Warns Power Division’s Tariff Plan Could Trigger Rs100bn Annual Loss

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ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE), Pakistan’s only privatised power utility, has cautioned that the tariff revisions proposed by the Power Division could inflict an annual loss of over Rs100 billion, threatening both the company’s financial stability and Karachi’s energy security. In a strongly worded letter addressed to the Secretary Power Division — with copies sent to the Finance Minister and senior NEPRA officials — KE Chairman Mark Gerard Skelton and Chief Financial Officer Aamir Ghaziani warned that the proposed adjustments would severely distort the company’s revenue model. The letter, dated October 7,…

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SNGPL Approves Gas Supply Transfer to Private Firm UGDC

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ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development for Pakistan’s energy market, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has approved a pipeline capacity allocation of 50 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) and allowed the transfer of several high-end consumers to the Universal Gas Distribution Company (UGDC) — the country’s first private gas marketing firm. After nearly a year of resistance, SNGPL has formally accepted UGDC’s request for an increase of 35mmcfd in pipeline capacity — 25mmcfd on a firm basis until 2033 and 10mmcfd on an interruptible basis for six months. The…

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PM Orders Probe into Misuse of Authority by Regulatory Bodies

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CM-NEPRA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed a comprehensive probe into alleged misuse of authority and self-serving decisions by top officials of key regulatory bodies, including the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The move aims to ensure greater transparency, accountability, and oversight in institutions originally created to uphold these very principles. The directive follows growing concerns, raised both publicly and in parliamentary committees, about the top management of regulators using their powers for personal…

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Google Offers Free One-Year AI Pro Plan for Pakistani Students Aged 18 and Above

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KARACHI, October 10, 2025: Google has announced an exciting educational initiative for Pakistani students, offering a free one-year subscription to the Google AI Pro Plan for students aged 18 years and above. This complimentary offer aims to empower students with cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools to enhance their learning, research, and creativity. Under the Gemini AI Pro Plan, eligible students will gain access to Google’s most advanced AI features, including: Google stated that this initiative is part of its broader mission to provide students with innovative AI tools to enhance education…

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