AGL 37.90 Increased By ▲ 0.33 (0.88%)
AIRLINK 132.55 Increased By ▲ 0.05 (0.04%)
BOP 5.60 Decreased By ▼ -0.04 (-0.71%)
CNERGY 3.81 Increased By ▲ 0.04 (1.06%)
DCL 8.71 Decreased By ▼ -0.16 (-1.8%)
DFML 40.80 Decreased By ▼ -0.20 (-0.49%)
DGKC 88.60 Decreased By ▼ -1.56 (-1.73%)
FCCL 35.41 Increased By ▲ 0.33 (0.94%)
FFBL 66.49 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.02%)
FFL 10.40 Increased By ▲ 0.25 (2.46%)
HUBC 109.76 Increased By ▲ 3.36 (3.16%)
HUMNL 14.66 Increased By ▲ 1.26 (9.4%)
KEL 4.83 Decreased By ▼ -0.03 (-0.62%)
KOSM 7.09 Increased By ▲ 0.24 (3.5%)
MLCF 42.65 Increased By ▲ 0.85 (2.03%)
NBP 59.50 Increased By ▲ 0.92 (1.57%)
OGDC 184.40 Increased By ▲ 3.15 (1.74%)
PAEL 25.70 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
PIBTL 5.90 Increased By ▲ 0.07 (1.2%)
PPL 148.00 Decreased By ▼ -0.40 (-0.27%)
PRL 23.39 Increased By ▲ 0.17 (0.73%)
PTC 16.50 Increased By ▲ 1.26 (8.27%)
SEARL 69.30 Increased By ▲ 0.51 (0.74%)
TELE 7.27 Increased By ▲ 0.03 (0.41%)
TOMCL 35.90 Decreased By ▼ -0.10 (-0.28%)
TPLP 7.55 Increased By ▲ 0.15 (2.03%)
TREET 14.20 Decreased By ▼ -0.04 (-0.28%)
TRG 50.90 Increased By ▲ 0.05 (0.1%)
UNITY 26.80 Increased By ▲ 0.40 (1.52%)
WTL 1.23 Increased By ▲ 0.02 (1.65%)
BR100 9,815 Increased By 46.8 (0.48%)
BR30 29,834 Increased By 433.8 (1.48%)
KSE100 92,300 Increased By 362 (0.39%)
KSE30 28,795 Increased By 51.4 (0.18%)

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that Parliament is the right platform to deliberate upon and find workable solutions to common problems.

He said that the energy sector in Pakistan has been grappling with challenges for decades. He also said that although Pakistan has become successful in tackling the issue of load shedding, however, rationalizing the energy sector is pivotal for tackling the high cost of electricity in Pakistan. He expressed these views while addressing the conference, “Parliamentary Consultation on Strategic Options for Electricity Distribution Systems in Pakistan” in Islamabad on Tuesday.

The Speaker said that energy cost is a global challenge. He said that energy costs have skyrocketed even in developed countries, as has happened in Pakistan. The government is committed to rationalising the energy cost for end users, he added.

While highlighting the importance of the right person for the right job, he said that soon after taking oath as Speaker of the National Assembly, he conducted interviews of all officials and officers of the National Assembly Secretariat to depute the right person for the right job. He emphasized the need to rationalize the human resource for their growth and evolution. He said that Pakistan’s parliament became the first parliament to be a “green Parliament” in the region. He also emphasized utilizing renewable energy sources.

MNA Dr Nafeesa Shah, while addressing on the occasion, said that cheap and affordable energy is an urgent need. She also expressed gratitude to the Speaker of the National Assembly for gracing the event. She raised issues attached to energy, being faced by each Pakistani. She also said, “The energy crisis is one of the major bottlenecks which is hindering economic growth and progress of the country.”

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

Comments

Comments are closed.