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Karachi Industrialists Propose Solar-Powered Charity Model to Support Low-Income Consumers

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ISLAMABAD: In a bid to align rooftop solar expansion with social welfare, Karachi-based industrialists and financial experts have proposed a not-for-profit mechanism titled the Social Net-Metering Unit Donation Framework (SNUDA), aimed at channeling surplus solar power to poor and deserving electricity consumers. Originally conceptualised by business leader and former Karachi Stock Exchange Managing Director Moin M. Fudda, the proposal is now being formally advanced by the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati). The framework has been submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), which is expected to…

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FPCCI Slams Proposed Quarterly Power Tariff Hike, Calls QTA Policy-Flawed

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ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has strongly opposed the proposed positive quarterly tariff adjustment (QTA) sought by power distribution companies (Discos), terming it unjustified and based on flawed policy assumptions rather than genuine cost increases. In a letter to Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), FPCCI Research Team Head Rehan Javed said Discos were seeking a net quarterly adjustment of Rs10.83 billion for the second quarter of FY26, which would be socialised across national electricity…

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Petroleum Product Sales Rise 10pc in January

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KARACHI: Sales of petroleum products climbed to 1.52 million tonnes in January 2026, marking a 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase and a 12 per cent rise compared with December, according to industry data. Analysts attributed the annual growth to signs of economic recovery, easing inflation and improved enforcement against fuel smuggling. The month-on-month (MoM) increase was largely driven by lower petrol and diesel prices and a low base effect following a nationwide strike in December 2025 that disrupted sales for nearly 10 days. During the first seven months of…

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Pakistan Seeks Two-Year Extension in Saudi Oil Facility

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally requested Saudi Arabia for a two-year extension of the Saudi Oil Facility (SOF) following the expiry of the existing $1.2 billion arrangement, official sources told The News on Tuesday. According to senior officials, Islamabad has sought the extension to cover the remaining period of the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and is awaiting a formal response from Riyadh. The current SOF, under which Saudi Arabia provides oil on deferred payment terms amounting to $100 million per month, is set to expire next month. While the…

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Aurangzeb Assures KP of Support on NFC Releases, Fiscal Issues

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday assured the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of the federal government’s support regarding National Finance Commission (NFC) releases and related fiscal matters during a meeting with KP Chief Minister’s Adviser on Finance, Muzamil Aslam. The meeting, attended by senior officials from the Finance Division and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, focused on a range of fiscal and development issues, including the timely release of funds for merged districts, financing needs for rehabilitation programmes, and support for temporarily displaced persons. The KP…

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