Tag: power
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Govt may add 9,000 MW solar energy to national grid as an alternative power source
The federal government intends to prioritise the addition of 9,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to the national grid. According to Express Tribune, the government may spend money on producing 6,000 MW of solar energy. A scheme to install 2,000 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) power on 11 kV feeders is also being considered. The…
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Miftah assures to address the issues of business community
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has assured the business community that their problems related to electricity bills and taxation will be resolved soon. He made this announcement during a meeting at the Finance Division with a Markazi Tanzeem-Tajaran Pakistan delegation led by its president, Muhammad Kashif Chaudary. Miftah tweeted on Sunday that he would meet with…
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Cabinet approves Rs7.91 per unit increase in power tariff
After several postponements, the Federal Cabinet finally decided to approve the Rs7.91 per unit increase in the power tariff. The Federal Minister of Power, Khuram Dastgir, and Minister of Petroleum, Musadik Malik, made the announcement during a press conference. Dastgir claimed that because Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif wanted to provide relief to the masses.…
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Twitter sues Indian government over content removal directives
Twitter has sued the Indian government to challenge some of its takedown orders, a source familiar with the matter revealed, further escalating the tension between the American social giant and India. In its lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Karnataka High Court, Twitter alleges that New Delhi has abused its power by ordering it to remove several…
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Energy sector to get a massive portion of the Rs699 billion subsidy
The government has proposed allocating Rs699 billion to multiple sectors in order to provide relief to the masses during the new fiscal year 2022-23. According to budget estimates, the government plans to boost subsidies by Rs17 billion to Rs699 billion for the next fiscal year, up from Rs682 billion in the previous fiscal year. The…
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17 female students from Pakistan to participate in Energy Scholars Programme in Qatar
The US Mission Pakistan has confirmed the commencement of the inaugural four-week Future of Women in Energy Scholars Programme of the US-Pakistan Women’s Council (USPWC). Beginning June 5, 17 outstanding Pakistani female university students will take part in this certificate programme to learn about working in the energy sector. By giving young women the chance…
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40-50 per cent hike expected in gas tariff
The government plans to hike the system gas tariff by up to 50 per cent as part of its efforts to gain access to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. The Ministry of Energy anticipates the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) determining the revenue requirement for the coming fiscal year in June. As per…
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Govt considering gas import contract with countries including Russia
Pakistan is in talks with multiple countries, including Russia, to sign a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import agreement in order to alleviate the country’s ongoing energy supply crisis. According to Bloomberg, the Ministry of Energy will go for the ‘most favourable deal’ and is considering government-to-government contracts for importing the gas. This action came as…
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NEPRA hikes power tariff by Rs2.86 per unit
The National Electric Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased the power price by Rs2.86 per unit for the month of March 2022 due to Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) and also issued a notification in this regard. As per NEPRA’s notice, power consumers of Ex Wapda Distribution Companies (DISCOS) will be charged an increase of Rs2.86…
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US launches $23 million project to enhance Pakistan’s power sector
The United States (US) said on Friday that it will launch a four-year, $23.5 million initiative in Pakistan to improve energy sector performance. As per United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Julie A Koenen, the project intends to boost the volume of green energy in Pakistan’s energy mix. The US government is…