By Fawad Yousafzai in The Nation, Dec 9, 2023ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has sought the National Power Regulatory Authority’s approval for the grant of Generation Licence for its proposed 1200 MW Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-5 (C-5). The PAEC has submitted an application with Nepra for grant of Generation Licence for its proposed Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Units-S- (C-S). The Authority has considered the matter and decided to treat it as an…
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SL’s anti-corruption institutions seen as lacking competency, authority
By globalpoliticsnews on November 15, 2023
By Hiran H.Senewiratne in The Islad, Nov 15, 2023The IMF in its latest report on Sri Lanka pointed out that corruption vulnerabilities are exacerbated by weak accountability by institutions, including the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC), that have neither the authority nor the competency to fulfil their functions successfully, President’s Counsel Sarath Jayamanne said. “The IMF noted that the current governance arrangements have not established clear standards for permissible official behaviour,…
Building Nepal-China power line will take time
By globalpoliticsnews on September 27, 2023
by Prithvi Man Shrestha in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 27, 2023There is a long way to go before the construction of the proposed Nepal-China cross-border transmission line begins, even though the two countries have agreed to build one through Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border point, a senior official of the Nepal Electricity Authority said. During Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s ongoing visit to the northern neighbour, the two countries agreed to launch the construction of the Jilong/Kerung-Rasuwagadhi-Chilime 220…
COMMENT: Presidential powers vs ECP’s mandate
By globalpoliticsnews on September 14, 2023
by Usama Khawar in Dawn, Sept 14th, 2023The author is a practising lawyer and teaches at LumsIN the labyrinthine world of Pakistan’s politics, a constitutional puzzle looms large: who wields the authority to announce the date for the impending general elections? This contentious issue has sparked heated debates and divided opinions, leaving the nation on edge. At the core of this conundrum lies the clash between the president’s powers and the Election Commission of Pakistan…
It is difficult for JaPa to go out of govt’s will
By globalpoliticsnews on September 4, 2023
by Qadir Kallol in Prothom Alo, Sept 4, 2023Dhaka: Conflict between followers of Jatiya Party top leaders Raushon Ershad and GM Quader is increasing over the leadership and authority of the party as the parliamentary election is nearing. Both the factions of Jatiya Party, which is allied with the ruling Awami League for the last one and half decades, are now talking about the preparation for the next parliamentary election. There are discussions at different…
Law ministry tells president: ECP ‘competent authority’ to announce election date
By globalpoliticsnews on August 31, 2023
By Maryam Nawaz in The News, August 31, 2023ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice on Wednesday informed President Arif Alvi it was of the view that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is the “competent authority to announce or appoint date” for holding and conducting general elections to the national and provincial assemblies. The ministry, through its secretary, responded to the president’s letter seeking the ministry’s input on ECP’s response that there was no…
New deal opens door for export of another 300MW electricity to India via Bihar
By globalpoliticsnews on July 13, 2023
by Prithvi Man Shrestha in The Kathmandu Post, July13, 2023India has opened the door for Nepal to sell an extra 300MW electricity in the Indian market using the transmission lines in the neighbouring Bihar state, a senior official of Nepal Electricity Authority said. With Nepal being allowed to sell power in the Indian market only through the 400kV Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur Transmission Line so far, opening of new routes will enable the country to sell more power…
Afghan, Pakistani Officials Discuss Railway Project
By globalpoliticsnews on January 7, 2023
report in TOLOnews, Jan 5, 2023 at 8:48 PMAfghanistan Railway Authority said that the head of the authority on an official trip to Pakistan discussed the start of the feasibility study of the Trans-Afghanistan railway project. Abdul Sami Durani, a spokesman for the ARA, said the head of the Pakistan railway has also pledged to pay the cost of assessments of the railway project. “Trans-Afghanistan railway project has the necessary preparations for technical assessments and…
Afghan, Pakistani Officials Discuss Railway Project
By globalpoliticsnews on January 6, 2023
report in TOLOnews, Jan 5, 2023 at 8:48 PMAfghanistan Railway Authority said that the head of the authority on an official trip to Pakistan discussed the start of the feasibility study of the Trans-Afghanistan railway project. Abdul Sami Durani, a spokesman for the ARA, said the head of the Pakistan railway has also pledged to pay the cost of assessments of the railway project. “Trans-Afghanistan railway project has the necessary preparations for technical assessments and…