KARACHI: Sindh Investment Department (SID) and Swiss Business Council (SBC) have signed an MoU to promote trade and investment in the province. SID, Government of Sindh’s primary investment has been active in facilitating investments and this partnership with Swiss Business Council aims to create the requisite nexuses crucial to further tap the trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan and Switzerland…
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Chinese IPPs Intensify Pressure for Payment of Dues Ahead of PM Shehbaz Sharif’s China Visit
ISLAMABAD: As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarks on a four-day official visit to China, Chinese power generation and transmission companies are intensifying their demands for the payment of overdue amounts. The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) recently paid Rs 70 billion to Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and plans another installment soon, aiming to clear substantial dues before June 30,…
Read MoreOPEC+ Extends Deep Oil Cuts into 2025 Amid Market Concerns
LONDON/DUBAI: In a move to stabilize the oil market, OPEC+ has decided to extend its substantial oil output cuts well into 2025. This decision, announced on Sunday, comes amid concerns over sluggish demand growth, particularly from top oil importer China, high interest rates, and increasing competition from U.S. production. Recently, Brent crude oil prices have hovered around $80 per barrel,…
Read MoreWorld’s Largest Solar Farm Goes Online in China’s Xinjiang
BEIJING: The world’s biggest solar plant, a 5-gigawatt (GW) facility spanning 200,000 acres in northwestern Xinjiang, has been successfully connected to the grid. This monumental project, located in the desert area of Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, was developed by the Power Construction Corp of China and was announced operational on Monday by the Chinese state asset regulator. This vast…
Read MoreMethane Gas Kills 11 in Balochistan Coal Mine Tragedy
QUETTA: Tragedy struck in the Sanjdi area, about 50 km from Quetta, as at least 11 individuals died from methane gas inhalation inside a coal mine on Monday. The victims included nine coal miners, a coal company manager, and a contractor. The incident occurred approximately 1,500 feet deep inside the mine when methane gas erupted and rapidly spread, rendering all…
Read MoreKE Seeks Additional Fuel Cost Adjustment Amid National Tariff Hikes
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced an additional Rs1.90 per unit cost to consumers nationwide for June, with further increases of 93 paise each for July and August. Concurrently, K-Electric (KE) has filed another fuel cost adjustment (FCA) claim for April, adding to its existing Rs18.6 per unit petition for the past nine months. In…
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