Owais Laghari
Owais Laghari is a Pakistani politician and member of the National Assembly, currently serving as the Federal Minister for Power. He is known for his involvement in energy sector reforms and has been vocal about reducing electricity tariffs to benefit the economy. Recently, he announced that the government would not be purchasing additional electricity, emphasizing the need for rationalizing net metering and addressing circular debt in the power sector.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Pakistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 94,682 | $280,000 | 120$ |
| Totals | 1 | 220,892,331 | 94,682 | $280,000 | 120$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Pakistan:
Owais Laghari, the Federal Minister for Energy, acknowledged in the Senate that the rate approved by NEPRA for K-Electric is not justified.
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Pakistan:
Minister of Energy Owais Laghari stated that the app will bring transparency to billing.
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Pakistan:
Federal Minister Owais Laghari questioned whether reducing a burden of 300 billion is not a success of the Power Division.
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Pakistan:
Owais Laghari stated that the government currently has 7,000 megawatts of additional electricity available.
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Pakistan:
Owais Laghari stated that the Power Division cannot tolerate the incompetence of any private or public company.
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Pakistan:
Owais Laghari, the Federal Minister for Energy, announced that the Prime Minister approved a new 10-year electricity procurement plan.
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Pakistan:
Owais Laghari stated that India's hasty suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty is tantamount to a water war.
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Pakistan:
Federal Minister Owais Laghari ordered the removal of negligent officers.
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Pakistan:
Owais Laghari stated that 20 million consumers are receiving electricity at a price lower than 11.50 rupees per unit.
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Pakistan:
Owais Laghari stated that electricity prices will decrease by 60 percent for consumers using 200 units.
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