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  The energy sector in Pakistan has historically been fraught with numerous challenges, including power shortages, high transmission losses, and an over-reliance on imported fuels. Amid these challenges, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have emerged as key players, providing significant contributions to the country's energy mix. However, their involvement has controversy and challenges. This extensive analysis aims to explore the prospects, benefits, challenges, and future outlook of IPPs in Pakistan's electricity sector.  Introduction Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are private sector entities that generate electricity and sell it to utilities and end-users. In Pakistan, IPPs were introduced in the 1990s as a strategic response to severe energy shortages. The government aimed to attract private investment into the energy sector to enhance generation capacity and reliability. Over the years, IPPs have become a cornerstone of Pakistan's electricity infrastructure, contr...

LONDON ( - July 25, 2024) : Imran Khan, the incarcerated founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is on the verge of achieving yet another prestigious global honor. According to media reports, there is a significant possibility that Khan will be elected as the Chancellor of the world-renowned and ancient Oxford University. Despite being confined in Adiala Jail, Imran Khan is expected to contest the election for the position of Chancellor of Oxford University, a role that has also attracted notable candidates, including former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Boris Johnson. Zulfi Bukhari , Imran Khan’s advisor on international media, shared with the British magazine The Telegraph that there has been a popular demand for Khan to run for this esteemed position. Bukhari mentioned that following Khan's approval, a formal announcement and signature campaign would be initiated. According to The Telegraph , the Chancellor’s position at Oxford became vacant following the resignatio...

  The federal government has announced stringent action against the ongoing campaign and threats targeting Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. For a long time, Chief Justice Isa has been subjected to targeted harassment, a situation the state will not tolerate any longer. The law will be enforced with full strength to address this issue, declared the federal ministers in a press conference. Government's Announcement Islamabad (live Script- July 29, 2024) : The federal government has declared its intention to take strict action against the malicious campaign and threats directed at Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. During a press conference in Islamabad, alongside Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that a slanderous propaganda campaign against the Chief Justice has been ongoing. Chief Justice Isa has been targeted for a considerable period, and the law will respond with full force against such elements. Baseless accusations cannot be tolerated, and t...