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Power Bills Set to Rise as Consumers Face Rs1.41 per Unit Hike in February

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ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country are likely to face higher power bills in February, as the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on Thursday reported a net increase of Rs1.41 per unit in fuel charges compared to the current month. The development comes amid concerns from industrialists that the base electricity tariff has already gone up by Rs2–3 per unit from January 1 for the entire fiscal year. During a public hearing chaired by Nepra’s legal member Amina Ahmed, the government disclosed that it was working on a new tariff…

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Pakistan China Launch E-Mining Platform, Sign MoUs to Strengthen Minerals Sector Cooperation at the Forum

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Islamabad, January 28, 2026: The Pak–China Mineral Cooperation Forum was held today at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, bringing together senior Pakistani leadership, diplomatic representatives, Chinese enterprises, and industry stakeholders to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Pakistan’s mineral sector and explore new avenues for sustainable development and investment. Organized by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK) the forum served as a high-level platform for policy dialogue, investment facilitation, technological collaboration, and business matchmaking across the entire mineral value chain, including exploration, mining, processing, logistics, financing, and capacity building. The…

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FPCCI has called for the immediate correction of industrial electricity tariffs by demanding the removal of cross subsidies

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Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has called called for the immediate correction of industrial electricity tariffs by demanding the removal of cross subsidies; Power Holding Limited (PHL) surcharge and a rational redesign of peak-hour (Time-of-Day) electricity charges, which are placing an unsustainable burden on Pakistan’s industrial and export sectors. The FPCCI President Atif Ikram Shaikh stated that industrial electricity tariffs have drifted far away from cost-reflective principles. Instead of reflecting the actual cost of power supply, tariffs have become layered with non-energy charges…

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Built for Pakistan: Tongwei’s TNC 2.0 Modules Boost Energy Yield, Lower Costs, and Enhance Reliability

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As Pakistan accelerates its transition toward affordable and indigenous energy, the choice of solar technology—and the partner behind it—has become more critical than ever. In a market challenged by rising tariffs, fuel imports, land constraints, and harsh climatic conditions, reliability, efficiency, and bankability are no longer optional; they are essential. Tongwei Solar, a Fortune Global 500 company and BloombergNEF Tier-1 module supplier, stands out as one of the few manufacturers globally that controls the entire photovoltaic value chain—from polysilicon to cells and modules. As the world’s largest supplier of polysilicon…

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Murad Shah announces Rs95bn Karachi development package

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• One-time Grant-in-Aid of Rs. 84.796 bn for 523 schemes in the city• Rs. 26.282 bn PSDP schemes put on fast track in Karachi• Rs. 10.72 bn schemes for immediate execution to address chronic traffic congestion KARACHI (Jan 7): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a joint meeting of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), the Local Government department, and the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), approved a Karachi Transformation plan aimed at forging a partnership with the FWO to achieve world-class development in the city. The meeting, held…

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