Massive Hike is the Worst Anti-Business MeasurePresident FPCCI

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Karachi Echoing the collective concerns of the business, industry and trade community of Pakistan, Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has termed the latest PKR. 7.5 / kWh hike in the electricity tariff as anti-business. We have already become uncompetitive vis-à-vis regional and sub-regional countries; due to the grossly-unfavorable cost of doing business environment in the country and there is…

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Hike of up to Rs7.5/unit in base tariff notified after Nepra decision

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government Tuesday night notified an increase in the base tariff by Rs3-7.50 per unit of electricity for the FY2023-24. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) uploaded the much-awaited decision on an increase in the base tariff after hearing a motion submitted by the government seeking an average uniform tariff for every category of consumers across the…

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Who really owns K-Electric?

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LONDON: In recent times, the complex ownership structure of K-Electric (KE) — a pivotal cornerstone of Pakistan’s national security infrastructure — has become a subject of intense scrutiny in relation to the ongoing proceedings at the Cayman Island Court for the full control of the company. The ownership structure has come under discussion after it was reported that the majority…

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Pakistan’s $8bn green shift

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s energy sector could save more than $8 billion over the next decade by adopting more efficient and cleaner power generation strategies, a study released on Tuesday said. The study, conducted by the Policy Research Institute for Equitable Development (PRIED) and the Renewables First, a consultancy firm, analysed the government’s Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2022-31 and proposed…

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MG Motors shifts gears to alternative energy vehicles

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KARACHI: As the auto industry shifts towards greener technologies across the world, MG Motors Pakistan has also stepped up efforts to get in the same lane with plans to introduce hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles. The company has already tasted success with its MG HS sports utility vehicle, both the imported and locally assembled petrol versions, selling a…

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Petroleum margins to be hiked from Sept 1

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KARACHI: The increase in petroleum dealers’ margin on petrol and diesel in four equal fortnightly hikes of 41 paise per litre (total Rs1.64) will become effective from Sept 1. Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) Chairman Abdul Sami Khan on Tuesday said that after a detailed discussion in the presence of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority chairman, Oil DG and…

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