17 h. ago Pakistan approves Rs 25 billion for key projects, focuses on energy, education, and digital growth

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved eight major projects worth Rs 25.19 billion. Additionally, it recommended a Rs 10.67 billion hydropower project in Gilgit-Baltistan to ECNEC for final approval. These decisions were made in a meeting chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, aiming to boost growth in energy, education, transport, and IT sectors. […]

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64 h. ago Govt unveils Rs2.42 trillion circular debt plan, tariff changes await NEPRA nod

The Power Division has shared its plan with the National Assembly to tackle the massive Rs2.42 trillion circular debt in the energy sector. Minister Awais Leghari confirmed the strategy is part of the Circular Debt Management Plan, backed by the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, and a task force. He added that Rs1.2 trillion […]

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5 d. ago Govt hikes SOE funding by 80% in FY26, pushes ahead with reforms and privatisation

The federal government has allocated Rs354.81 billion to State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) for FY2025–26, reflecting an 80.3% increase from Rs196.83 billion last year. These funds, released under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), will support key SOEs in infrastructure, transport, energy, and financial services—sectors critical to national development. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, in his budget speech, […]

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2 w. ago Petroleum minister signals end to gas connection ban, promises safer energy supply

The government is moving to lift the nationwide moratorium on new gas connections, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik announced recently. The ban, imposed in December 2021 due to limited gas supply capacity, has forced many households and businesses to depend on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Malik highlighted safety concerns linked to LPG, including […]

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2 w. ago New tariff policy expected to be announced soon by PM: Awais

Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday said that a new tariff policy is expected to be announced soon by the Prime Minister to make industries more competitive. Addressing at a Princeton Energy Workshop here, the minister highlighted recent reforms, future plans, and the ongoing shift towards decentralized and renewable energy […]

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2 w. ago Diamer Bhasha dam to boost water availability, but cheap electricity unlikely: Minister of energy

Pakistan’s Minister of Energy, Awais Leghari, has stated that while the Diamer Bhasha Dam will significantly increase water availability, it will not provide cheap electricity. In a workshop on energy sector reforms in Islamabad, Leghari clarified that the government is working towards increasing electricity supply, but challenges remain in ensuring affordable power for consumers. He […]

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2 w. ago Energy minister hails NEPRA’s approval for 270MW solar projects in Karachi

Sindh Minister for Energy, Development, and Planning, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, stated that the approval by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for two solar projects totaling 270MW in Sindh represents significant progress towards Chairman Bilawal Bhutto’s vision of providing affordable electricity to the public. He expressed these views while chairing a meeting at […]

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3 w. ago Book launching ceremony: Syed Nasir Shah honors Aslam Gordaspuri’s legacy

Sindh Minister for Energy and Planning & Development, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, while speaking as the chief guest at the launch ceremony of renowned intellectual Aslam Gordaspuri’s book “The Role of Civil Society and Intellectuals”, stated that Aslam Gordaspuri had endured lifelong hardships for standing by truth and justice. Despite these challenges, he never stepped […]

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3 w. ago Update on new net metering connections in Pakistan [May 2025]

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari has called for an immediate and effective solution to the problems being

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4 w. ago EV charging stations to be set up every 50km across Sindh, says Memon

Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and Provincial Minister for Energy, Planning, and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah visited the headquarters of the Chinese automobile company Chery Holdings Group in Wuhu, China. Upon their arrival at Chery Holdings Group, they were warmly welcomed by the Chairman, Yin Tongyue. In a meeting with Provincial Minister Syed […]

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4 w. ago KP solar panel project mired in corruption, says Azma Bokhari

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s solar panel project is a clear example of corruption, commission mafia, and a lack of transparency. The project has reportedly fallen prey to commissions worth two billion rupees. She said that Ali Amin Gandapur announced the project eight months ago, but surprisingly, tenders […]

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