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Present govt slashes average electricity rate by Rs 4.96/kwh in one year: Awais Leghari

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Awais-Leghari

The present Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)-led federal government during its first year in power has been able to reduce the average electricity rate for consumers in Pakistan by 4.96 per kwh.The Power Minister, Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, disclosed this in his presentation before the recently convened special meeting of the federal cabinet to review the one-year performance of the government in Islamabad led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Leghari told his cabinet colleagues and senior government functionaries that the average per unit cost of electricity in Pakistan had stood at…

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Meritless appointments threaten future of gas utility

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In a recent podcast with famous host Sohail Iqbal Bhatti, senior journalist Syed Khalid Mustafa brought to light critical concerns regarding the appointments made by the government to the Board of Directors of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL). Mustafa asserts that these appointments lack merit, ultimately hindering SNGPL’s ability to fulfill its fundamental charter and objectives without incurring further financial deficits. Mustafa, who has a deep understanding of Pakistan’s energy sector, criticized key appointments as emblematic of elite capture and conflicts of interest. He highlighted the appointment of Ismail…

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KP Governor, WAPDA Chairman Discuss Ongoing and Upcoming Water Projects

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Faisal-Kareem

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi met with WAPDA Chairman Lieutenant General (retd) Sajjad Ghani to discuss various ongoing and upcoming water projects in the province. The meeting also included Ahmad Karim Kundi, Parliamentary leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. The projects discussed during the meeting included: The WAPDA chairman assured the governor that all projects will be completed within the stipulated timeframe, and that efforts are being made to overcome water scarcity and produce affordable electricity, which will boost industrial and agricultural development.

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Sindh empowers low-income households with solar energy, says CM Sindh

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200,000 solar units being provided to low-income families 270 solar power plants being installed to provide Rs9.80/unit KARACHI Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the Sindh government has begun distributing Solar Home Systems (SHS) to 200,000 low-income households, and chairman Bilawal Bhutto has instructed him to procure another 300,000 solar units for further distribution. This initiative is designed to provide affordable and sustainable electricity, helping families that are still recovering from the devastating floods of 2022. “We are installing 270 MW solar power plants, which will…

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‘Take or Pay’ Clause: Refineries Request OGRA’s Intervention*

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OGRA Urged to Convene Meeting on ‘Take or Pay’ ClauseIslamabad: Pakistan’s five refineries have requested the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to convene a joint meeting with oil marketing companies (OMCs) to discuss and agree on the ‘take or pay’ clause in sales purchase agreements (SPAs). In a letter signed by the Managing Directors of Pak-Arab Refinery Company Limited (PARCO), Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL), National Refinery Limited (NRL), Cnergyico PK Limited (CPL), and Attock Refinery Limited (ARL), the refineries emphasized the need for a mutually agreed-upon implementation mechanism to…

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