ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tuesday approved a Rs3.07 per unit increase in electricity prices, applicable to all power distribution companies. In a notification, the regulator said: “The […] adjustment shall be shown separately in the consumers’ bills on the basis of units billed to the consumers in the month of October 2023 in the billing month…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s crippling power sector is faced with persistent difficulties on account of capacity charges of Rs2.3 trillion, increased reliance on foreign-funded and uncompetitive imported fuel, and inflated billings of Rs100 billion from voiceless consumers. “The capacity charges of Rs2.3 trillion, mainly because of the depreciated exchange rate, have become one of the major problems, and the solution lies in…
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Engro Corporation Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest conglomerates, on Monday rejected ‘false information’ suggesting that the company is considering closing its operations in the country. “In response to recent false information circulating on social media regarding Engro ceasing its operations in Pakistan, we wish to clarify that the same lacks any factual basis, is unfounded and we outrightly reject the…
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Discos, KE fleeced consumers, says power regulator ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has exposed the “controversial power theft drive” of the power distribution companies (Discos), defrauding millions of consumers of billions of rupees through excessive billing by engaging in malpractices. In an inquiry report released on Monday, the power regulator regretted that the distribution companies were intentionally…
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For Effective Climate Crisis Mitigation: The World Needs 100% Renewable Energy As Soon As PossibleBuilt from Bottom-Up During the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit, climate leaders emphasised that the climate crisis results primarily from the world’s addiction to fossil fuels. While the impacts of the climate crisis intensify all over the world, disproportionately affecting those that have contributed the least, it…
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KARACHI: The demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will surge to 15,000 tonnes a day in coming years from the current 4,500-5,000 tonnes as this is the only sector which has shown robust growth. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Chairman Masroor Khan said that two to three years back, LPG demand was 2,500 tonnes per day. Addressing a press…
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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday declared K-Electric (KE) and power companies responsible for overbilling electricity consumers, ARY News reported.As per details, the investigation of NEPRA’s inquiry committee held K-electric and DISCOs responsible for over-billing and decided to take legal action against the power distributing authorities.The investigation uncovers that monthly meter readings exceeded 30 days, leading…
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In a significant diplomatic development, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have taken substantial strides towards enhancing their bilateral relations through a warm and insightful meeting between Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali, and representatives from Aljomaih Holding. The meeting, attended by Sheikh Abdulaziz Hamad Al Jomaih and Shan Abbas Ashary, delved into crucial discussions regarding potential…
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DUBAI: A Pakistani school won the prestigious Zayed Sustainability Prize of $100,000 after being declared the best Global School in South Asia for its innovative project on water conservation and organic farming at the UN climate conference in Dubai on Friday.The school is operated by the Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) and was competing for the prize against two other…
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DUBAI: Some 117 governments pledged to triple the world’s renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.‘s COP28… DUBAI: Some 117 governments pledged to triple the world’s renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.’s COP28 climate summit on Saturday, as a route to cut the share of fossil fuels in the world’s energy production. The pledge was among a…
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