KARACHI (July 20): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a meeting directed Mayor Karachi to work out a proposal to add 28-air conditioned CNG buses of KMC to the Peoples Bus Service fleet so that they could be put on any existing or new routes in the city. The meeting was attended by Minister of Local Government…
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ANKARA: Türkiye is set to strengthen its naval presence in Somali waters, following a recent agreement granting Ankara exclusive rights to explore and produce hydrocarbons in three offshore blocks. President Tayyip Erdogan submitted a motion to the Turkish parliament on Friday, seeking authorization for the deployment of Turkish military forces, including naval support, to Somalia’s territorial waters, according to the…
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LAHORE: Prominent business leaders, under the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), have rejected costly contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and demanded an independent energy tariff assessment by an international auditing firm of high repute. Terming the current energy tariffs unacceptable and detrimental to the country’s industry, they emphasized the need for revision. “I am ready…
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ISLAMABAD: Amid a decline in textile exports in June, industry leaders have urged the government to renegotiate agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to rescue the struggling sector. They argue that the exorbitant cost of electricity, driven by capacity charges, is unsustainable. Former caretaker minister for Commerce and Industry, Gohar Ejaz, criticized the government for imposing Rs24 per unit in…
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