K-Electric receives highest federal subsidy of Rs169bn

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ISLAMABAD: The privately-run K-Electric company has been getting the highest Rs169 billion in subsidy from the federal government as compared to the state-run Power Distribution Companies (Discos), as per the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) statistics. The net required subsidy of K-Electric is Rs169 billion and is being fulfilled by the federal government budget. Among the Discos, three are Islamabad…

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Minister of Energy as Chief Guest at 40 Years of Friendship-Past, Present and Future between Republic of Korea and Pakistan

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Minister of Energy Mr. Muhammad Ali attended the event of “40 Years of Friendship-Past, Present and Future between Republic of Korea and Pakistan” as chief guest today at Marriot Hotel Islamabad. Followed by the address of Korean Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Suh Sangpyo and the introductory note, the minister delivered a keynote address at the event. He expressed his gratitude…

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NTDC revises its three-year investment plan

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ISLAMABAD-National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has revised its three years investment plan, seeking NTDC NEPRA nod for investment of Rs 510 billion. Delay by the company in the execution of 42 projects has resulted in cost escalation of Rs 180 billion.In its revised investment plan for tariff control period from FY2022-23 to FY2024-25 National Transmission and Despatch Company…

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World Bank’s Banga says geopolitics pose biggest, but not the only, risk to world economy

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Geopolitical tensions heightened by the Middle East conflict pose the biggest threat to the world economy right now but other risks are also at play, World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Tuesday. “The US 10-year Treasury (yield) just crossed 5 per cent briefly yesterday, these are areas we haven’t seen. So yes, that is right there lurking in the…

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OGRA to finalise upgrade deal with local refineries by deadline

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s oil regulator has convened a series of meetings with local refineries this week to finalize the upgrade agreement and the escrow account agreement under the new refining policy, sources told The News on Monday. The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has been slow in finalizing these agreements, which are required to be completed within three months of…

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Global billionaire tax could yield $250 billion annually, study says

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PARIS: Governments should open a new front in the international clampdown on tax evasion with a global minimum tax on billionaires, which could raise $250 billion annually, the EU Tax Observatory said on Monday. If levied, the sum would be equivalent to only 2 percent of the nearly $13 trillion in wealth owned by the 2,700 billionaires globally, the research…

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