Electricity

PBIF calls for reduced power tariff. Cheap energy to promote production, employment and exports. Policy of high oil, electricity price questioned.

Electricity 25/04/2020

(April 24, 2020) FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel SVP, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said oil prices have receded a lot therefore government should reduce the price...

Stranded Pakistanis should be brought back. Thousands of students, businessmen stranded abroad. Special flights should be arranged.

Electricity 28/03/2020

(March 27, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said not allowing Pakistanis stranded in...

Seventy percent hike in power tariff for the export sector shocking Decision to hit the industrial sector, damage competitiveness Costly electricity to harm investment, exports.

Electricity 27/01/2020

(January 24, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday termed seventy percent hike in power...

Govt efforts to rationalize power purchase agreements lauded. Balance agreements will provide relief to masses, businesses. Renewable energy sources to boost economy.

Electricity 16/01/2020

(January 15, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday lauded the efforts of the government...

Textile sector facing serious issues. Exports and employment under threat. Extension in the energy package demanded.

Electricity 11/01/2020

(January 10, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said that the largest export sector...

Annual growth of Rs450 billion in circular debt a threat to economy. Over Rs300 billion are lost to mismanagement of concerned departments. Gas price hike to hit economy,...

Electricity 28/12/2019

(Dec 27, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said the annual accumulation of over...

Govt asked to take note of the plight of Marble City Risalpur. Billions wasted due to absence of facilities, electricity. Improved marble sector can earn foreign exchange, create...

Electricity 12/10/2019

(October 11, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should take...

Compression of demand will not help achieve Rs 5500 billion revenue target. Compromising production to tackle deficit not a wise decision. PM should lure investment during his visit to...

Electricity 08/10/2019

(October 07, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said the policy of strangulating economic...

Progress on TAPI is appreciative; early completion of the Project is in partners’ interest. Forming working group on electricity transmission between Turkmenistan and Pakistan is positive step by...

Electricity 14/03/2019

(March 13, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said that early completion of TAPI...

SBP estimates GDP growth for FY2019 as 4 – 4.5 pc against targeted 6.2 pc. Growth of Agriculture sector is associated with performance of Livestock sector. Economic situation has...

Electricity 31/01/2019

(January 30, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said that according to SBP quarterly...

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PBIF calls for reduced power tariff. Cheap energy to promote production, employment and exports. Policy of high oil, electricity price questioned.

Stranded Pakistanis should be brought back. Thousands of students, businessmen stranded abroad. Special flights should be arranged.

Seventy percent hike in power tariff for the export sector shocking Decision to hit the industrial sector, damage competitiveness Costly electricity to harm investment, exports.

Govt efforts to rationalize power purchase agreements lauded. Balance agreements will provide relief to masses, businesses. Renewable energy sources to boost economy.

Textile sector facing serious issues. Exports and employment under threat. Extension in the energy package demanded.

Annual growth of Rs450 billion in circular debt a threat to economy. Over Rs300 billion are lost to mismanagement of concerned departments. Gas price hike to hit economy,...

Govt asked to take note of the plight of Marble City Risalpur. Billions wasted due to absence of facilities, electricity. Improved marble sector can earn foreign exchange, create...

Compression of demand will not help achieve Rs 5500 billion revenue target. Compromising production to tackle deficit not a wise decision. PM should lure investment during his visit to...

Progress on TAPI is appreciative; early completion of the Project is in partners’ interest. Forming working group on electricity transmission between Turkmenistan and Pakistan is positive step by...

SBP estimates GDP growth for FY2019 as 4 – 4.5 pc against targeted 6.2 pc. Growth of Agriculture sector is associated with performance of Livestock sector. Economic situation has...

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