ISLAMABAD, April 5: Power Minister Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Friday confirmed that there has been no reduction in the national base electricity tariff so far, even as the government prepares to offer temporary relief of up to Rs7.41 per unit through quarterly and monthly adjustments. At a press conference, the minister explained that the Rs1.90 per unit negative quarterly…
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Østerild, Denmark – April 5, 2025: Siemens Gamesa has successfully completed the installation of the world’s most powerful wind turbine — a groundbreaking 21.5MW offshore prototype — at the Østerild test centre in northern Denmark. The final set of blades was mounted yesterday, marking a major milestone for the German-owned renewable energy giant. This achievement positions Siemens Gamesa at the…
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Islamabad: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has released the latest data on river inflows, outflows, and reservoir levels across the country, highlighting the current water situation at major dams and barrages. River Flows: Barrages: Reservoir Levels: The inflow and outflow figures at key locations such as Tarbela, Jinnah, Chashma, Nowshera, and Mangla reflect 24-hour mean flows, while other…
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April 5, 2025 – Lahore: Federal Minister for Water Resources, Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo, visited WAPDA House and assured full support from the Ministry for the timely completion of crucial water and hydropower projects. In his address to senior officers and staff, the Minister highlighted the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding water storage capacity and enhancing clean, green, and affordable…
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Charges d’Affairs US Embassy H.E Natalie Baker met today with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik to discuss bilateral energy collaboration, sustainable development, and opportunities for enhancing Pak-US relations. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Petroleum, focused on strengthening U.S.-Pakistan partnerships in the energy sector, including renewable energy initiatives, minerals, hydrocarbons and infrastructure investments. Natalie Baker and Minister…
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Islamabad: In a bid to provide financial relief to electricity consumers, the government has prepared a plan to eliminate unnecessary charges, including the PTV license fee, from electricity bills. According to sources in the Power Division, a proposal has been finalized to remove the monthly PTV fee of Rs. 35 currently charged to domestic consumers. Industrial and commercial consumers, who…
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By Farrukh Saleem US President Donald Trump is reshaping global trade dynamics with an aggressive tariff strategy, leveraging America’s $800 billion trade deficit to dictate terms. Unlike many world leaders who react to changing circumstances, Trump has seized the initiative, setting the pace of international trade policy with a clear strategic vision. For *Pakistan, the US remains a **crucial trade…
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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has identified the rising circular debt in the energy sector as a *major fiscal challenge, warning that its continued growth threatens *economic stability. According to official documents, the circular debt stood at Rs4,700 billion as of *December 2024, with *Rs2,400 billion attributed to the power sector and Rs2,300 billion to the gas sector. The ministry…
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LAHORE: The Punjab government has introduced cutting-edge thermal imaging technology for *24/7 satellite monitoring of forests, enabling *real-time detection of forest fires, illegal logging, and unauthorized activities. Punjab is the first province in Pakistan to deploy *thermal imaging for forest surveillance, launched under the directives of **Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The initiative has commenced in **Murree and Rawalpindi, with…
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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a negative Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) of Rs3.021 per unit for K-Electric (KE) consumers for *January 2025, allowing a refund of *Rs2.93 billion in April’s electricity bills. However, Nepra has withheld Rs2 billion from the total negative adjustment. During a public hearing on *March 20, Karachi-based consumers opposed the adjustment…
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