Pakistan’s private sector confidence has deteriorated sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with a majority of businesses reporting worsening conditions amid rising energy costs and spillover effects from regional…
LONGi convened its largest summit in Pakistan to address the country's shift toward renewable energy. The "LONGi Unite and Transform Summit 2026" focused on the growing demand for reliable, cost-effective…
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) has partnered with A2Z Energy Systems to implement a 2MW solar photovoltaic plant and a 4 MWh battery energy storage system. This initiative supports FCEPL’s…
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…
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…
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…
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 (LEI) concludes that Pakistan can transition to a clean and largely fossil-free electricity system by 2040 while maintaining affordability, reliability,…
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’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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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%…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
