Stop pleasing IMF by compromising exports: Iftikhar Sheikh KARACHI: Keeping in view the perpetually intensifying hardships being suffered by small traders, industrialists, exporters, salaried class, daily wagers and many other segments due to harsh taxation measures, unbridled discretionary powers to FBR and unbearably high energy tariffs, President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh vociferously appealed the…
Read MoreDay: July 19, 2024
CM Sindh orders scrutiny of SHS, solar parks plan for free electricity to low-income consumers
KARACHI (July 19): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting, has decided to implement the PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto’s program to provide free-of-cost electricity to consumers living off-grid and to those using 50 to 100 MW electricity by implementing the solar energy solution. This decision was taken in a meeting held at the CM House in…
Read MoreLack of Interest in Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling by Foreign Firms
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) was informed on Thursday about the dwindling interest of international companies in offshore oil and gas exploration in Pakistan. This follows the dry well result of Kekra-1 in 2019. Chaired by Syed Mustafa Mehmood, the committee session focused on understanding the reasons behind this decline. Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik explained…
Read MoreAhsan Iqbal Urges Swift Action on CPEC 2.0
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a meeting on Thursday to review the progress of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, particularly the decisions made during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to China. “There is complete agreement between the leaderships of China and Pakistan on the second phase of CPEC, also known as CPEC…
Read MoreGovt to Consult UAE on $1.3 Billion PARCO Investment for Hydrocracker Unit
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) has decided to engage with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding a planned $1.3 billion investment in Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO). The investment aims to establish a hydrocracker unit to convert furnace oil into petrol and diesel. During a recent CCOE meeting, economic managers emphasized the importance of sending a delegation to…
Read MoreKarachi Endures Severe Heatwave and Prolonged Power Outages
KARACHI: Amid an unprecedented heatwave, Karachi residents are facing severe power outages, with temperatures soaring to a scorching 50°C and sea breezes coming to a halt. The intense heat has exacerbated breathing difficulties and added to the distress caused by prolonged power load-shedding. Despite directives from the Sindh government and the Karachi commissioner to reduce load-shedding during the heatwave, K-Electric…
Read MoreGovt Likely to Adjust Net Metering Buyback Rate to Average Energy Cost
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering setting the buyback rate of net metering at the average energy cost, aiming to extend the payback period from three to five years. This was discussed in an online seminar titled “Net Metered Distributed Generation: Challenges, Solutions, and Way Forward,” organized by The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), the main German development agency.…
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