Solar curbs reversing clean energy gains
Pakistan's solar boom, which has already saved the country more than 12 billion dollars in fossil fuel imports in a few years and helped shield millions of households from the worst…
Strait of Hormuz closure threatens oil, food security Crisis
The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) has raised concerns about the escalating global conflict involving Iran, noting that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is driving up oil…
SSGC announces schedule for gas supplies during Eid-ul-Fitr
Sui Southern Gas Company extends heartiest greetings to its valued customers on the festive occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. SSGC's management is taking all steps to ensure gas supplies to its domestic…
Pakistan: Feb’26: Power generation maintains upward momentum
In Feb’26, power generation rose by a strong 10.8% YoY to 7,696 GWh, compared to 6,945 GWh in Feb’25. For 8MFY26, total generation reached 84,192 GWh, reflecting a 3.0% YoY…
A new technical study released by the LUMS Energy Institute
A new technical study released by the LUMS Energy Institute (LEI) concludes that Pakistan can transition to a clean and largely fossil-free electricity system by 2040 while maintaining affordability, reliability,…
HCSTSI voiced strong concern over the Rs 55 per litre increase in petrol and diesel prices
President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, has expressed deep concern and regret over the recent unprecedented increase in petroleum product prices.…
Pakistan must incentivise grid-scale batteries, not penalise solar growth
Pakistan’s energy transition is at a critical juncture. While the country has expanded rooftop solar, wind, and hydropower, it still relies on costly fossil fuels for peak demand at night.…
KCCI alarmed over two-day weekly gas suspension to industries
Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Rehan Hanif have expressed grave concern and deep disappointment over the government’s decision to…
SEPRA formation: a historic step, Muhammad Ikram Rajput
The President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Muhammad Ikram Rajput, has welcomed the Sindh cabinet’s approval of the Sindh Electric Power Regulatory Authority (SEPRA), including the appointment…
Petroleum price hikes are unbearable: Syed Aman Shah
Syed Aman Shah, the Provincial Convener of Awaam Pakistan Party Balochistan, has termed the continuous increase in petroleum product prices as the worst form of exploitation against the public. He…
Pakistan recorded the highest power generation in Jan’26
In Jan’26, power generation rose by a strong 12.1% YoY to 9,140 GWh, compared to 8,153 GWh in Jan’25. For 7MFY26, total generation reached 76,496 GWh, reflecting a 2.3% YoY…
Solar investment at risk as ‘unit-for-unit’ system ends, Saquib Magoon warns
The business community has raised alarm over the proposed Net Metering Regulations 2026, warning that sweeping changes to Pakistan’s solar power framework could impose billions of rupees in additional costs…
NEPRA’s plan to cut solar buyback rate in half is criticised
Shahid Rasheed Butt, a noted business leader and former president of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce, said on Friday that the Prosumer Regulations 2025, which cut solar buyback rates from…
HUBC is scheduled to announce its 2QFY26 soon
AHL Research has published an earnings preview for the power generation and distribution sector for the second quarter of FY26. HUBC: The bottom line is projected to decrease by 3%…
IDB is providing US $180 million for the Mohmand Dam Project
A high-level delegation of the Islamic Development Bank visited the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project the other day to review progress and observe the ongoing construction works. The three-member delegation was…
K-Electric’s crackdown against electricity theft continues in the North Karachi Industrial Area
K-Electric continued its crackdown on electricity theft, unearthing several cases of meter tampering in the North Karachi Industrial Area. K-Electric’s data monitoring unit indicated nearly 800,000 units of electricity could…
The Pakistan Power Sector saw 2nd highest December generation on record
In Dec’25, power generation rose by a strong 8.8% YoY to 8,487 GWh, compared to 7,800 GWh in Dec’24. For 1HFY26, total generation reached 67,356 GWh, up 1.1% YoY. On…
Revival of industry and exports not possible without eliminating cross-subsidy, President KATI
President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Muhammad Ikram Rajput, has called for the immediate abolition of the cross-subsidy embedded in electricity tariffs for industries, stating that…
KCCI strongly opposes proposed amendments curtailing NEPRA’s independence
Referring to a news item appearing in a section of press, Acting President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Raza expressed serious concern and strong opposition to the…
The energy costs threaten export volumes: Mian Zahid Hussain
Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, and Former Provincial Minister Information Technology,…
Cross subsidy on power tariffs pushing industry to the brink, Says Alvi
President of the SITE Association of Industry (SAI), Ahmed Azeem Alvi, has expressed serious concern over the continued burden of cross-subsidy imposed on industrial electricity tariffs, stating that this policy…
Business leaders demand lower gas tariffs to reduce costs
Expressing deep concern and disappointment over the Federal Government’s decision to freeze gas tariffs for the next six months, Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of…
KE’s supply of over 17,000 GWh of electricity during FY25
K-Electric (KE), Pakistan’s only vertically integrated power utility, has released its Sustainability Report 2025, reaffirming its commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and affordable power for over 3.8 million customers and…
KE actions against power theft impacting legitimate industries in S.I.T.E.
On receiving numerous complaints from member industries regarding a lack of power supply for 10-15 days, the Association invited Sadia Dada (Chief Distribution, Marketing & Communication Officer), K-Electric, to a…
K-Electric shows steady progress during 2025
In a year marked by return of economic stability, K-Electric (KE), Pakistan’s only vertically integrated power utility, showed steady progress across its businesses of generation, transmission, distribution, and supply, alongside…