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Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Payment dispute between CPPA-G, KE remains unresolved
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly failed to resolve a dispute over an excess payment of Rs 7.43 billion between the Central Power Purchasing Agency – Guaranteed (CPPA-G) and K-Electric (KE), which has been pending for over a year, sources within CPPA-G told Business Recorder. In May 2024, the Power Division released Rs 172.8 billion to CPPA-G on account of Tariff Differential Claims (TDC) for KE. In this regard, KE referred to the Power Purchase Agency Agreement (PPAA) between KE and CPPA-G and the Tariff Differential Subsidy Agreement (TDSA) between KE and the Government of Pakistan, both signed in January 2024. According to KE, since the execution of the PPAA, it has fulfilled its obligations and paid Rs 71.5 billion directly to CPPA-G for power purchases—demonstrating its commitment to enhancing liquidity and sustainability within the power sector. As a result, KE states that there are no outstanding payables to CPPA-G after December 31, 2023. Discos, KE's tariffs: CPPA-G seeks up to Rs1.5 negative adjustment Furthermore, the power utility noted that following the release of the TDC by the Power Division on KE's behalf, all dues to CPPA-G up to December 31, 2023, have been cleared. In fact, KE claims it made an excess payment of Rs 7.43 billion, which it seeks to be adjusted against future invoices under the PPAA. KE has requested CPPA-G to issue a credit note of Rs 7.43 billion, to be made directly to KE rather than CPPA-G, in line with the TDS agreement. The utility has sent multiple letters to the Power Division requesting this credit note and seeking that future TDC disbursements related to the post-December 31, 2023 period be released directly to KE, as per the effective TDSA. Most recently, on June 10, KE sent a letter to Additional Secretary (Power Finance), Mehfooz Bhatti, summarizing previous correspondence and reiterating its demand for a Rs 7.43 billion credit note and direct release of future TDC amounts. Sources reveal that CPPA-G has shown willingness to issue a credit note of Rs 3 billion to KE, suggesting that the remaining amount be discussed with the Power Division. However, a final decision is still pending, and neither the Power Division nor CPPA-G has shared any update on the matter. 'KE contends that since it is paying the full amount against invoices issued by CPPA-G, a credit should be issued to facilitate proper accounting adjustments,' the sources added. KE has also requested that the Power Division release the additional amount before June 30, 2025. For FY 2025-26, the subsidy allocated to KE has been reduced by over 28%—from Rs 174 billion in FY 2024-25 to Rs 125 billion. However, an allocation of Rs 1 billion has been earmarked for agricultural tubewells in Balochistan, up from Rs 500 million in the previous fiscal year. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
South Wales Guardian
5 days ago
- South Wales Guardian
Child Q: Officer who strip searched girl thought she was ‘doing the right thing'
The girl, known as Child Q, was strip searched by officers in Hackney, east London, on December 3 2020 after her school wrongly suspected her of carrying cannabis. This involved the removal of the 15-year-old's clothing including underwear, her bending over and having to expose intimate parts of her body while she was menstruating, the panel heard. Trainee detective constable (TDC) Kristina Linge, Pc Victoria Wray and Pc Rafal Szmydynski, who were all Pcs at the time, all deny gross misconduct over their treatment of the girl. Giving evidence to a misconduct panel on Monday, Pc Wray, who undertook the search alongside TDC Linge, admitted a series of failings in her handling of the incident. Robert Morris, representing her, asked: 'Do you think you were performing an overly intrusive search?' 'I thought the skipper had authorised it, I thought the officers at the scene had covered all bases,' she replied. 'I thought I was doing the right thing,' she added. Asked whether she was 'aware' of certain stereotypes relating to black people, Pc Wray replied: 'If I am aware of the stereotypes, I don't use them stereotypes to make any decisions. 'Those decisions are purely based on facts, on my surroundings, on the intel, I prefer to make very objective decisions.' The panel heard records showed the majority of the individuals stopped and searched by Pc Wray were black or Asian. Mr Morris continued: 'Do you think your actions have been unconsciously biased by race?' 'No, not at all,' she replied. Asked if she thought the search should have taken place at all, Pc Wray responded 'No. 'There was so many things that should've been done, we should've spoken to the teachers more, we should've phoned mum, we should've spoken to the sergeant more.' Mr Morris went on to ask why she did not stop to do those things and reassess the situation, to which Pc Wray replied: 'I was just following the lead of other officers.' 'It was just such a quick interaction, I am sorry and I should've stopped and I should've thought and I should've checked, I am really sorry,' she added. The officer, who was 25 at the time of the incident, said of the search: 'I never intended it to be humiliating and degrading. 'It happened in the way we were trained, we tried to make it age-appropriate.' Speaking through tears, whilst dabbing her eyes with tissues, Pc Wray added: 'I am really sorry to Child Q and her family. 'I should've checked so many things but I didn't and I'm sorry. 'I'm sorry for any distress, it was never my intention, I was just trying to help out.' Pc Wray said prior to the incident she had never strip searched anyone who was not in custody and had never attended a school for policing purposes. The panel previously heard the child informed the officers who searched her that she was menstruating but the search continued during which her sanitary pad was exposed. When no drugs were found, Child Q's hair was also scoured. According to the allegations, Pcs Linge and Szmydynski performed a search that exposed the girl's intimate parts when this was 'disproportionate in all the circumstances'. Pcs Linge and Wray are also accused of performing or allowing the search in a manner which was 'unjustified, inappropriate, disproportionate, humiliating and degrading'. It is alleged that all of this happened without authorisation, in the absence of an appropriate adult, and with no adequate concern being given to Child Q's age, sex, or the need to treat her as a child, and that the child's race was an effective cause of this. Pcs Szmydynski and Linge are further accused of giving a 'misleading record' of the search afterwards. The girl will not be giving evidence at the tribunal 'because of the psychological effects' the search has had on her, the panel has heard. Outrage over Child Q's treatment led to protests outside Stoke Newington Police Station. Scotland Yard has previously apologised over the incident. The hearing continues.
Western Telegraph
5 days ago
- Western Telegraph
Child Q: Officer who strip searched girl thought she was ‘doing the right thing'
The girl, known as Child Q, was strip searched by officers in Hackney, east London, on December 3 2020 after her school wrongly suspected her of carrying cannabis. This involved the removal of the 15-year-old's clothing including underwear, her bending over and having to expose intimate parts of her body while she was menstruating, the panel heard. Trainee detective constable (TDC) Kristina Linge, Pc Victoria Wray and Pc Rafal Szmydynski, who were all Pcs at the time, all deny gross misconduct over their treatment of the girl. Giving evidence to a misconduct panel on Monday, Pc Wray, who undertook the search alongside TDC Linge, admitted a series of failings in her handling of the incident. Three Met officers deny gross misconduct (Jordan Pettitt/PA) Robert Morris, representing her, asked: 'Do you think you were performing an overly intrusive search?' 'I thought the skipper had authorised it, I thought the officers at the scene had covered all bases,' she replied. 'I thought I was doing the right thing,' she added. Asked whether she was 'aware' of certain stereotypes relating to black people, Pc Wray replied: 'If I am aware of the stereotypes, I don't use them stereotypes to make any decisions. 'Those decisions are purely based on facts, on my surroundings, on the intel, I prefer to make very objective decisions.' The panel heard records showed the majority of the individuals stopped and searched by Pc Wray were black or Asian. Mr Morris continued: 'Do you think your actions have been unconsciously biased by race?' 'No, not at all,' she replied. Asked if she thought the search should have taken place at all, Pc Wray responded 'No. 'There was so many things that should've been done, we should've spoken to the teachers more, we should've phoned mum, we should've spoken to the sergeant more.' Mr Morris went on to ask why she did not stop to do those things and reassess the situation, to which Pc Wray replied: 'I was just following the lead of other officers.' 'It was just such a quick interaction, I am sorry and I should've stopped and I should've thought and I should've checked, I am really sorry,' she added. The officer, who was 25 at the time of the incident, said of the search: 'I never intended it to be humiliating and degrading. 'It happened in the way we were trained, we tried to make it age-appropriate.' Speaking through tears, whilst dabbing her eyes with tissues, Pc Wray added: 'I am really sorry to Child Q and her family. 'I should've checked so many things but I didn't and I'm sorry. 'I'm sorry for any distress, it was never my intention, I was just trying to help out.' Pc Wray said prior to the incident she had never strip searched anyone who was not in custody and had never attended a school for policing purposes. The panel previously heard the child informed the officers who searched her that she was menstruating but the search continued during which her sanitary pad was exposed. When no drugs were found, Child Q's hair was also scoured. According to the allegations, Pcs Linge and Szmydynski performed a search that exposed the girl's intimate parts when this was 'disproportionate in all the circumstances'. Pcs Linge and Wray are also accused of performing or allowing the search in a manner which was 'unjustified, inappropriate, disproportionate, humiliating and degrading'. It is alleged that all of this happened without authorisation, in the absence of an appropriate adult, and with no adequate concern being given to Child Q's age, sex, or the need to treat her as a child, and that the child's race was an effective cause of this. Pcs Szmydynski and Linge are further accused of giving a 'misleading record' of the search afterwards. The girl will not be giving evidence at the tribunal 'because of the psychological effects' the search has had on her, the panel has heard. Outrage over Child Q's treatment led to protests outside Stoke Newington Police Station. Scotland Yard has previously apologised over the incident. The hearing continues.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Bay County TDC approves new tourism-driven weather page
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Visit Panama City Beach is putting together a brand new program that will provide personalized weather updates and destination information to tourists visiting the area. Every year, more than 4 million people vacation in Panama City Beach. Many of them want to know what kind of weather they can expect when they get here, especially since the weather changes so quickly. The Bay County Tourism Development Council is launching a new service to provide that information, and much more. Tourism officials are partnering with local meteorologists Chris Smith and Dan Nyman to create a tourism-driven weather and information channel. They've left their jobs at a local TV station to launch 'The TDC, through this channel, is going to be able to kind of control the messaging…nobody is creating 24-hour weather channels to focus on the weather messaging for a vacation destination. But it's the most important part of a vacation…you come to the beach and expect good weather,' founder Chris Smith said This week, TDC board members voted to invest $300,000 a year for the next 5 years to operate the website. They say that while PCB is known for its sunny beach days, it's still important to keep visitors informed about the days when the weather may rain on their parade. 'We have 320 days on average of sunshine, but it's also important to focus on those days that might not be as sunny or that are kind of scattered around and inform the visitors that are coming to our area,' Visit PCB Communications Manager Sydney Clifton said. The website will also include information on beach safety, current beach flag status, and the UV index. It will also feature daily live streams of the sunset for those who may be missing the beach. 'So if you're in Chicago or Nashville or wherever you may be and you're missing Panama City Beach, we're going to be able to send out like a little push notification. Say you are missing an epic sunset tonight. Don't you wish you were here?' Smith said. is scheduled to launch sometime in October. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Walton County debates beach enforcement as customary use bill awaits signature
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – While Walton County commissioners wait on Governor DeSantis to sign a recently passed customary use bill into law, they're debating how to handle the potential legal effects. The bill, sponsored by State Senator Jay Trumbull, repeals a 2018 law allowing private beaches in Walton County. However, the bill doesn't ban private beaches outright. It would not supersede any legal judgments or negotiated settlements the county made with landowners from 2018 to 2024. The bill does, however, acknowledge that Walton County beaches need renourishment. That opens the door to extend the county's beaches, creating over 18 miles of public area below the erosion control line (ECL). Until then, sheriff's deputies say mitigating disputes on narrow bands of sand is unnecessarily complicated. 'Until you know exactly which piece of property you're on, we can't give you an answer as to what you need to do. So there comes the confusion. And for us, what we are looking for, as always, as always, we're looking for clarity,' Chief Deputy Audie Rowell said. Rowell told commissioners at Tuesday's meeting that customary use disputes fall into four categories: properties involved in a settlement agreement, properties involved in the summary agreement, properties involved in neither, and properties directly in front of the ECL. Commissioner Dan Curry says he saw these disputes firsthand. 'We're down here arguing over wet sand, dry sand, and about sixteen inches because somebody had to walk around these people to get back on the wet sand. And there's a missing child report out there. That kind of puts it in perspective, don't it?' Curry said. The county has $60 million in TDC renourishment funds and another $60 million in federal matching funds. The Army Corps of Engineers is working on surveys for permits to move forward with the project and is receiving $2 million from the county for the design. As for the customary use bill, Senator Trumbull says Governor DeSantis received the bill late last month. The exact date, however, is unclear. He can either sign it, veto it, or ignore it. If he ignores the bill, it becomes law after 30 days. Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide on customary use bill During Tuesday's commission meeting, Commissioner Tony Anderson told the board that Governor DeSantis intends to sign the bill in South Walton as early as next week. News13 reached out to the governor's office for a confirmation, but we received no response. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
