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Record Electricity Generation in Pakistan's History

Record Electricity Generation in Pakistan’s History

On Monday, Pakistan generated the most electricity in the country’s history, at 25,516MW. According to a Ministry of Energy statement, power generation eclipsed all previous records on August 21. The highest-ever power generation of 25,516MW was reported on August 21 during 24 hours.

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11 PIA Flights Immobilized For Lack of Funds

11 PIA Flights Immobilized For Non Availability of Funds

In an unfortunate turn of circumstances, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been forced to ground a significant portion of its fleet, with 11 aircraft, including three Boeing 777s, being grounded. The national carrier is dealing with the severity of a financial crisis that has crippled its operations.

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Interim IT Minister Aims for $20B IT Exports

Dr. Umar Saif, the newly appointed Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication and Science & Technology, has expressed his determination to significantly boost ICT exports in Pakistan. He aims to raise ICT exports from the current $2.62 billion to a range of $10 to $20 billion.

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Tobacco Shortage Drives Farmer Sales Above Rates

The Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) has highlighted a shortage of more than 10.3 million tons of tobacco in the market, leading farmers to sell tobacco at prices ranging from Rs. 430 to Rs. 1,400 per kg, despite the official minimum price of Rs. 310 per kg. PTC representatives explained that cigarette factories set a target to buy 8.5 million kilos of tobacco from farmers but were only able to purchase seven million kilos due to bad weather and the tobacco shortage.

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