Caretaker PM arrives in Dubai to attend COP-28

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DUBAI, Nov 29 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to attend the 28th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP-28). Minister for Justice of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE Faisal Niaz Tirmizi and the Pakistani diplomatic staff welcomed the prime minister at Dubai’s…

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KE’s tariff adjustment period: Nepra issues addendum to clarify its decision

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has issued addendum to clarify its decision about K-Electric’s tariff adjustment period. The Authority, pursuant to the judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan of January 19, 2023, issued its decision in the matter on October 31, 2023. Nepra reserves verdict on KE’s pleas for 20-year licences The decision was intimated to the…

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At the rate of Rs3.53/unit for Oct 2023: Nepra agrees to allow Discos to recover Rs32.7bn additional amount

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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday agreed in principle, to allow Discos to recover additional amount of Rs 32.7 billion at the rate of Rs 3.53 per unit from their consumers for October 2023 under the garb of previous adjustments. During the public hearing a representative of CPPA-G, Naveed Qaisar stated that positive impact of FCA…

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SBP grilled over money laundered via solar panels

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday regretted that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had shared insufficient information on over Rs70bn established trade-based money laundering through the import of solar panels and ordered immediate payment to teachers their salaries pending since the start of the current fiscal year. Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, who presided over the meeting, lamented…

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‘Tax the bad’ to boost climate finance, COP28 panel advises

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Increasing taxes on polluting activities and cutting fossil fuel subsidies could generate trillions of dollars to tackle climate change, an advisory panel to the COP28 talks in Dubai said. Summit host the United Arab Emirates, a major oil producer, has said the two-week meeting starting on Thursday must deliver “tangible action” on climate funding, which has been squeezed by rising…

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COP28 summit: Pakistan needs $348bn by 2030 to take climate action

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will strive for operationalisation of $100 billion loss and damage fund and equal funding for the climate change mitigation as well as adaptation at COP28 summit going to held in Dubai from Thursday. Being the worst affected country due to climate change, Pakistan needs around $348 billion by 2030 to take climate action, both to mitigate and adapt…

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Honda unveils its first electric motorcycle

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Marks 60 years in Pakistan, signalling new era in country’s automotive industry KARACHI: Chief Officer of Motorcycle and Power Products at Atlas Honda, Noriaki Abe, unveiled Honda’s inaugural electric vehicle (EV) motorcycle, the Honda BENLY-e, as part of the celebration of Atlas Honda’s 60th year of operations in Pakistan. The unveiling took place during a ceremony at Atlas Honda’s Sheikhupura…

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ADB gives $180m for water, waste management

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ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced that it had approved a $180 million loan to improve water supply and solid waste management services in Punjab’s two rapidly growing cities — Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur. In a statement, the Manila-based lending agency said the loan was expected to benefit about 1.5 million people through the Developing Resilient Environments and…

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NEPRA hears petition for grant of distribution, supplier license to K-Electric for 20 years

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ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has heard K-Electric’s petition for the grant of a non-exclusive distribution license and supplier license for the next 20 years to its service territory including Karachi, Dhabeji, and Gharo in Sindh and Balochistan’s Hub, Bela and Vinder regions.The hearing was attended by various stakeholders including Karachi’s industries and the general public. KE’s senior…

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Experts call for tackling water crisis with potential solutions

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KARACHI: Experts at the 6th Karachi International Water Conference have called for tackling the water crisis in the country with potential solutions and bringing about a positive change in this regard. This important two-day event not only shed light on critical water issues but also provided a platform for collaborative solutions and a renewed commitment to addressing the water crisis…

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