Opportunity for Fostering Economic CooperationFPCCI to Host High-Profile ASEAN Business Delegation

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Karachi: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is set to host a high-profile business delegation of 60 members of different sectors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on April 21, 2025, at its Head Office in Karachi. President FPCCI continued that the ASEAN comprises an alliance…

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President FPCCI Leads Trade Delegation to UK for Commonwealth Program

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Karachi: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, is leading the Pakistani trade delegation to the United Kingdom to attend a Commonwealth program on 7th – 8th April. The strategic move aims to capitalize on the vast opportunities offered by the Commonwealth; which comprises of 56 countries with a combined GDP of over $13 trillion. Atif Ikram Sheikh will speak in the…

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LONGi Sets New Benchmark in Europe with 225.9MW Hi-MO 9 Solar Project in Greece

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Athens, April 1st, 2025 – LONGi Solar, a global leader in solar technology, has announced a groundbreaking 225.9MW solar project in Greece, marking the largest deployment of Back Contact (BC) technology in Europe to date. This achievement highlights the dominance of LONGi’s Hi-MO 9 in utility-scale renewable energy projects and establishes BC technology as the future of photovoltaic innovation. Unrivaled…

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Engro Energy Denies Breach, Terminates EPQL Share Sale After Acquirer’s Exit

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Engro Energy Limited (EEL), the parent company of Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL), has officially denied any breach of contract and terminated the share purchase agreement (SPA) for EPQL following the acquirer’s withdrawal. In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), EEL addressed the termination of the SPA signed with Liberty Power Holdings Limited and its consortium—Liberty Mills Limited,…

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Govt Confirms Implementation of Electricity Relief Package Amid Misinformation

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ISLAMABAD: Power Division spokesperson Zafaryab Khan on Sunday reaffirmed that the electricity relief package announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is fully in effect, dismissing circulating reports denying its implementation as “false and misleading.” Speaking to a private news channel, Khan stated that claims of no change in electricity tariffs were baseless and aimed at creating public confusion. “Certain elements…

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Centre Commits Full Financial Backing for Reko Diq Phase-II, Addresses Key Balochistan Demands

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has pledged complete financial support for Phase-II of the Reko Diq project, reaffirming its commitment under the existing agreement with the Balochistan government. During a recent visit to Quetta, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik—part of a delegation led by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb—assured the Balochistan leadership of the Centre’s cooperation. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)…

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Power Restored to Makran After 24-Hour Blackout Due to Iranian Supply Disruption

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GWADAR: Electricity supply to the Makran division — encompassing Gwadar, Turbat, and Panjgur — was fully restored on Sunday after a 24-hour outage caused by a disruption in power transmission from Iran. The blackout occurred following the suspension of supply through two 132kV transmission lines that connect Iran to Pakistan’s coastal region. The affected areas included key grid stations at…

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PPL Gears Up for Gas Exploration as Efforts Begin to Contain Korangi Blaze

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KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) is preparing to launch a full-scale operation to extinguish a persistent underground fire that erupted last month during borehole drilling in Korangi Creek near an oil refinery. The move follows the release of a detailed chemical analysis, which revealed dangerously high concentrations of gases and minerals in the soil and groundwater. According to Korangi Deputy…

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Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 to Kick Off Tomorrow in Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 is set to open on Tuesday, April 8, at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, marking a major step toward positioning Pakistan as a global hub for metals and minerals exploration. The two-day event aims to forge strategic partnerships between government entities, global investors, and industry leaders to unlock the country’s vast mineral potential.…

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Nepra Flags Rs1.5/unit Burden on Consumers Due to System Inefficiencies

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised serious concerns over a financial burden exceeding Rs1.5 per unit on electricity consumers, stemming from inefficient operations of key generation and transmission projects during the first eight months of the current fiscal year (July–February). In a special report to the federal government, Nepra’s Technical Member from Sindh, Rafique A. Shaikh,…

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