By Aftab Ahmed | February 20, 2026

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, on Friday announced a significant oil and gas discovery at its exploratory well Baragzai X-01 (Slant), located in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The discovery has been made over the Lumshiwal Formation within the Nashpa Exploration Licence. During Cased Hole Drill…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 20, 2026

Over 127,000 consumers saved Rs12.12bn under subsidised surplus electricity package in December 2025 and January 2026. Pakistan’s Power Division has released the two-month performance results of its industrial relief package, saying 127,686 consumers saved Rs12.125bn through discounted surplus electricity tariffs in December 2025 and January 2026. Read More: Govt Reduces Industrial Electricity Tariffs A spokesperson…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 19, 2026

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, on Thursday announced a gas and condensate discovery at its Dars West-3 well located in the Tando Allah Yar district of Sindh. The new development well was successfully tested in the C-Sands of the Lower Goru Formation. The well was drilled to…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 19, 2026

Lahore: A high-level management Video conference was chaired by Amer Tufail, Managing Director Sui Northern Gas, with all the Regional In charges to ensure smooth and uninterrupted gas supply during the holy month of Ramzan. During the meeting, the Managing Director reviewed the comprehensive operational plan and issued instructions to all the Regional Managers to…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 19, 2026

Power minister orders old rules for applications filed by Feb 8, ending uncertainty for 250.8 MW capacity awaiting grid integration. Federal Power Minister Owais Leghari has ordered that all net metering applications submitted by Feb 8 be processed under the previous regulations, clearing uncertainty surrounding 5,165 pending cases across the country. The decision covers applications…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 19, 2026

The leader of the Pakistan People’s Party, Senator Sherry Rehman, has criticized NEPRA’s regulations, claiming they punish citizens who provide clean and affordable electricity. Federal Minister for Energy defended the new net metering policy, stating it has saved 35 million poor people, although only 466,000 consumers currently benefit from it. The previous net metering rates…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 19, 2026

Electricity bills are no longer just pieces of paper; they are letters of terror that arrive every month, quickening the heartbeat of the poor. They seal the peace of the home, causing a mother’s heart to tremble, instilling fear in the father’s eyes, and making the child stop the fan’s rotation. These electricity bills have…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 18, 2026

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday announced uninterrupted gas supply from 3:00 am to 10:30pm with special focus to ensure pressure during Sehri and Iftar in Ramazan. Speaking at a press conference with Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, he said the government coordinated closely with Sui Northern Gas Pipelines…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 18, 2026

Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd), during his visit to Mangla Hydel Power Station, was briefed that Mangla Refurbishment Project is progressing ahead with a steady pace. As many as four power generating units have already been refurbished; and are in operation with their enhanced generation capacity; another two will also come on line…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 18, 2026

The Pakistani government has announced a notable reduction in electricity tariffs for industrial consumers, slashing rates by an average of Rs 4.04 per unit. This move aims to provide financial relief to businesses while maintaining fairness for rooftop solar users amid ongoing policy uncertainties.Govt Appoints Member Tariff Nepra According to the official notification, smaller industrial…