• PTI claims it can form govt in centre, two provinces• Barring Karachi, PPP seems set to retain its hold in Sindh• PML-N doing better in central Punjab, some other areas ISLAMABAD: Despite an underlying ‘distrust’ in the electoral exercise, millions queued up to vote in Thursday’s long-overdue elections. However, voters’ hopes of seeing some results were left unfulfilled till…
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LAHORE: The Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) held a road show in Bangkok on Monday to attract international bidders for its 300 megawatt (MW) floating solar project, the first of its kind in the country. The project, which will use floating solar panels on two reservoirs in the Tarbela-Ghazi Barotha hydropower complex, aims to generate clean and low-cost electricity…
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COP28 climate talks have ended with so much discussion and debate and have some useful conclusions. But it all requires finance. Things do not work out by just words. I wish if the financial zeal to allocate and spend money had been as strong as the discussion has been. Unfortunately, this has not been the case. It is hoped that…
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ISLAMABAD: With system losses touching a record 14.5 per cent, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified about 10pc increase in the sale price of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for two Sui gas companies – SSGCL and SNGPL — for the current month with effect from Dec 1 owing to higher international prices, particularly of two…
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ISLAMABAD: Despite a record 83 per cent power generation from cheaper domestic fuels, the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on Tuesday sought a massive Rs4.66 per unit additional fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) — almost 100pc higher than target — to generate another Rs34 billion in January 2024. This increase in FCA is on top of…
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ISLAMABAD: The revised consumer service manual unveiled by the power regulator Nepra introduces additional charges and stringent measures for electricity consumers, including a 14 per cent interest rate on bill instalments and an ‘urgent fee’ for priority connections. The proposed regulations — set to be discussed at a public hearing on Dec 19 before implementation — have been announced despite…
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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has held that National Security Certificate (NSC) is obligatory for transfer of shares of K-Electric, which is not just a business entity but a strategic asset of the country and any alteration in its shareholding structure should be subject to a rigorous evaluation process. Ministry of Law and Justice has given its clear…
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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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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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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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