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KMC Launches EV Charging Network — Shahrah-e-Faisal, Ziauddin Road, and Stadium Road First in Line

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electric-vehicle

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has unveiled plans to establish electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the city, marking a major step toward promoting eco-friendly mobility and reducing carbon emissions in Pakistan’s largest metropolis. The decision was finalized during a high-level meeting at the KMC Head Office, chaired by Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, who directed concerned departments to immediately initiate groundwork for the project. In the first phase, KMC will install EV charging stations along Shahrah-e-Faisal, Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, and Stadium Road — key traffic corridors in Karachi.…

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Punjab Takes Federal Government to CCI Over ‘Unauthorised’ Rs7.77bn Electricity Deduction

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Power-sector

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has formally approached the Council of Common Interests (CCI) against the unauthorised deduction of Rs7.769 billion from its share in the divisible pool by the Federal Adjuster, terming the move a clear violation of established procedures and prior CCI decisions. According to Punjab’s submission, the deduction — authorised through an order issued on June 19, 2025 — was made without reconciliation between the Power Distribution Companies (Discos) and the Punjab Energy Department’s Reconciliation Cell, as required under the CCI’s May 29, 2014 decision and subsequent Standard…

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KE Warns of ‘Far-Reaching Consequences’ After Nepra Slashes Tariff by Rs7.6/kwh

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K-Electric

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has expressed serious concern over the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) recent decision that slashed its average tariff by Rs7.6 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) — from Rs39.97/kWh to Rs32.37/kWh — following a review of multiple motions filed under the utility’s multi-year tariff (MYT) determinations. In a statement issued on Tuesday, KE said the decision would have “far-reaching consequences for its stakeholders, including consumers”, though it clarified that the revision does not translate into any immediate change in electricity bills for end users. Nepra’s order pertains to KE’s…

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No Fuel Shortage in Country, Situation Under Control

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Iraq’s fuel oil

OGRA SpokesmanIslamabad. According to spoke person of oil and gas regulatory Authority There is no situation of fuel shortage in the country. Some clearance delays were experienced earlier with imported petroleum products; however, the situation is now fully under control. Today, PSO’s diesel vessel and WAFI’s petrol vessel have also been cleared. Fuel supply operations across the country remain normal, and business continues as usual.

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Ali Pervaiz Malik invited Australian companies to invest in Pakistan’s mining sector.

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australian companies

Keynote Speech of Minister for Petroleum at IMARC 2025 Sydney: October 21, 2025 Ali Pervaiz Malik, Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division), today delivered a keynote speech on “Pakistan’s Energy Transition and Critical Minerals Development: Unlocking New Frontiers for Global Partnership” at International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2025, held in Sydney. The Minister underscored Pakistan’s vast mineral potential and its unwavering commitment to forging a low-carbon and climate-resilient future. He articulated a clear vision where the nation’s rich geological endowments are developed responsibly, aligning economic growth with environmental stewardship. This…

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