Ogra act amendment to bring $200m

LNG-chain

Pakistan is seeking financing from Qatar for injection into LNG terminal ISLAMABAD: The government is set to amend the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Act aimed at allowing the operator of Energas Terminal to have monopoly over capacity utilistion in a bid to attract investment of $200 million from Qatar.At present, the terminal operator is bound to permit the…

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PM Shehbaz confirms IMF role in budget prep

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed on Tuesday that the federal budget for next year was prepared in collaboration with the Inter­national Monetary Fund (IMF). His remarks came as Finance Minister Muha­mmad Aurangzeb ann­ounced significant ame­ndments to the proposed finance bill for 2024-25.“We had to prepare the budget jointly with the IMF” because of the prevailing circumstances and ground realities, the prime minister said…

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Cabinet Decides Not to Impose New Duty on Solar Panels

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ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards promoting renewable energy, the federal cabinet announced on Tuesday that no new duty will be imposed on solar panels. This decision aims to ensure the widespread accessibility of low-cost solar energy for the common man. By removing potential financial barriers, the government intends to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources, making affordable solar…

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