By Aftab Ahmed | January 28, 2026

Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has taken notice of the non-crediting of units to net metering consumers under the directives issued by PPAMC. On the instructions of the Federal Minister, the directives issued by PPAMC have been reviewed with immediate effect. Following the revised directives, the issue of crediting units…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 27, 2026

Power distribution companies have excluded millions of electricity units generated by solar consumers, leading to bills after units exported to the grid were not adjusted. According to a news report, DISCOs used the revised net metering policy to conceal line losses by not crediting exported solar units in consumer bills. Solar consumers say recent policy…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 27, 2026

The government has set a strict deadline for petrol pumps to install Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) systems as part of a nationwide plan to digitalize the oil supply chain. All oil marketing companies have been instructed to ensure ATG installation on storage tanks at petrol pumps by February 10, 2026, aiming to improve transparency and…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 26, 2026

The Ministry of Energy has rejected media reports claiming that power sector circular debt increased by Rs 223 billion during the first five months of the current fiscal year. In a rebuttal issued on January 26, the Power Division said the figures were misleading and based on incorrect comparisons using outdated data. The ministry said…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 26, 2026

The Lahore Electric Supply Company plans to increase its authorised capital by 300 percent, from Rs50 billion to Rs200 billion, sources told Business Recorder. The proposed capital, comprising 20 billion ordinary shares of Rs10 each, will be considered at Lesco’s AGM scheduled for February 6, 2026, alongside routine business. The enhancement aims to accommodate the…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 23, 2026

Pakistan has sought a fresh 10 year extension until 2035 from Iran to start the Iran Pakistan gas pipeline amid potential arbitration penalties risk concerns. The request comes as Pakistan faces a possible 18 billion dollar claim in arbitration initiated by Iran before Paris based court under French law proceedings. The federal government is contesting…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 23, 2026

Gas supply to industries and the CNG sector in Karachi will be suspended for forty eight hours starting January twenty four, Sui Gas Company said. The suspension will begin at eight am on Saturday and continue until eight am on Monday, according to the company spokesperson during winter demand management. The decision has been taken…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 22, 2026

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting today with the Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Chandra Warsenanto Sukotjo, to discuss bilateral cooperation with a special focus on the minerals and exploration sector. The Minister warmly welcomed the Ambassador and emphasized Pakistan’s relationship with Indonesia. He highlighted Indonesia’s important role in…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 22, 2026

Authorities have uncovered large-scale under-invoicing, tax evasion, and suspected trade-based money laundering in solar home system kit imports for the Sindh Solar Energy Project (SSEP). The Senate Secretariat released selected sections of an FBR report submitted to the Senate Standing Committee, highlighting serious irregularities in the import, pricing, and documentation of solar kits. Contractors declared…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 21, 2026

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with the High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Tarik Ali Khan, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the minerals and energy sectors. During the meeting, High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan stated that the success of Barrick Gold at Reko Diq is a strong…