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Abbottabad's Zainab Wahid secures UNICEF Youth Fellowship

In a momentous achievement for Pakistan, an eighteen-year-old Zainab Wahid from Abbottabad has been selected for the prestigious UNICEF Youth Fellowship for the year 2023-24

DISCOs, KE deliberately committed malpractices to coverup inefficiencies: NEPRA

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) while issuing an inquiry report into the over-billing matter of all power distribution companies (DISCOs) including K-Electric on Monday said that distribution companies have been deliberately committing malpractices to cover up their inefficiencies, which has led to wrong and excessive billing to thousands of consumers, especially domestic

NEPRA holds hearing into KE's distribution, supply licence application

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday conducted public hearing into K-Electric (KE's) application for grant of distribution and supply licence for next 20 years which has already expired in July 2023

Ministry allocates Rs 5.80m for electricity bill of Qasr-e-Naz lodge

CM directs civic agencies to resolve jurisdiction issues, improve city’s image

Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar brought all the civic agencies, provincial as well as federal, to the table and directed them to resolve their jurisdiction issues and, mend their ways so that the plight of the city in terms of provision of water

Ministry allocates Rs 5.80m for electricity bill of Qasr-e-Naz lodge

UK govt doubles down on Rwanda migrant policy despite court defeat

The UK government vowed on Wednesday to persevere with a controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda, despite the Supreme Court upholding a lower court ruling that it was unlawful and should not go ahead

KMC to become self-reliant by improving tax system: Mayor

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) can stand on its feet in one year if the tax networking is improved and unnecessary interference is not done

CM Baqar orders inquiries against SRB, labour dept for failing to recover Rs16bn

Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar has ordered two separate inquiries against the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) and Labour Department for their failure to act against the non-compliants of Sindh Workers Welfare Fund and Sindh Workers Participation Fund and the failure, of DG Labour, to register Industrial Units respectively

NEPRA concludes public hearing on K-Electric’s power acquisition programme

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) concluded a public hearing on K-Electric’s Power Acquisition Programme (PAP) for FY2024 to FY2030, aiming to develop a long-term capacity expansion plan for KE’s service territory and meet the energy demand in a reliable and sustainable manner

Nation remembers renowned playback singer Zubaida Khanum

Veteran Lollywood playback singer Zubaida Khanum was remembered on her 10th death anniversary on Thursday

KCCI welcomes cut in petroleum prices, calls for power tariff reduction

The Karachi Chamber of Commerce Industry (KCCI), while appreciating substantial reduction in the petroleum products' prices on Monday, termed it the right decision in the wake of decline in their prices in the international market and appreciation of the rupee

Committed to be a force for good, Nestlé Pakistan launched its corporate campaign – Achai Se Bana, Achai Ke Liay emphasizing the goodness of food.

Nestlé Pakistan with its wide range of foods and beverages, helps bring tasty and balanced diets for millions of people across all occasions and life stages.

Karachiites burdened with more increase in power bills

The latest reports say that National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased Rs4.45 per unit for consumers served by K-Electric (KE).

Interim CM meets Jamaat delegation

A delegation of Jamaat Islami (JI) led by its Emir of Karachi Hafiz Naeemur Rehman called on Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar and discussed the issues of local bodies, water board, and illegal construction in the city

"Ak Shaam Hyderabad Police ke naam" event held

A remarkable event titled "Ak Shaam Hyderabad Police ke naam" was organized by Hyderabad Police at the Police lines Headquarters in Hyderabad in accordance with the special instructions of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Syed Pir Muhammad Shah. The event featured a traditional "Bara Khana" and a musical night

Battle for KE management control likely to be very prolonged

The battle to take over the management affairs of KElectric may well take a long time as differences between the claimants (one who calls himself the new owner) of KElectric and the current owners (based in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) have come to the fore, with a court battle in the Sindh High Court and the Cayman Islands

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) notifies Rs 1.81 per unit increase for DISCO's consumers

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday notified Rs 1.81 per unit increase in power tariff for the consumers of all power distribution companies (DISCOs) for June under the monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA) mechanism

ECC approves amendments in Transmission Line Policy 2015

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved proposed amendments in the Transmission Line Policy 2015 (the TL Policy 2015) for inclusion of ancillary services projects in its scope

K-Electric assures to address power outages issue: Mustafa Kamal

Senior Deputy Convenor of MQM-Pakistan Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said the K-Electric management had assured to address the issues related to power supply in the megalopolis

Karachi's power related issues to be taken up at federal level; Khurram Dastagir

Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastagir on Wednesday said the concerns of the citizens of Karachi regarding power supply and its tariffs would be discussed at the federal level and all-out measures would be taken to provide relief in this regard

NEPRA concludes public hearings into FCA of DISCOs, KE

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday concluded public hearings into two separate petitions about fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of all power distribution companies (DISCOs) and K-Electric for the month of June

Sindh Cabinet decides more 40 agenda items

He Sindh Cabinet in continuation of the last cabinet meeting discussed and decided on 40 more agenda items on Saturday and took important decisions including approval of the Medico-legal act, Immunization Act in which denial has been made an offense, also approved water policy and upgraded hospital

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) notifies Rs 1.90 per unit increase for DISCO's consumers

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday notified Rs 1.90 per unit increase in power tariff for the consumers of all power distribution companies (DISCOs) for May under monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA) mechanism