Govt To Introduce Uniform Electricity Rates for Consumers

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | December 22, 2025

    The government is likely to introduce uniform electricity tariff for all categories of the consumers to end circular debt in power sector. Sources said that Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has directed power division to gradually move towards uniform tariff in the power sector aimed at bringing efficiency. It will help end circular debt which had…

    IESCO chief stresses training amid power sector changes

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | December 21, 2025

    Islamabad Electric Supply Company chief Khalid Mahmood underscored continuous training as essential for sustaining service quality and technological readiness across the power utility. He visited the Regional Training Centre (RTC) and held a meeting with officers attending refresher training courses and reviewed the ongoing courses as well as the overall standard of training being provided….

    Pakistan Seeks India Explanation on Chenab Flows

    By Salman Khan | December 19, 2025

    Pakistan has formally contacted India over India’s water aggression, seeking an explanation for the unusual reduction in the Chenab River flows. After a conflict between Pakistan and India, the latter had threatened to halt water flows into Pakistani rivers. Read More: The deadlock between Pakistan and India continues on water issues “Pakistan seeks explanation from…

    KPMG Expects to Resolve Gas Debt in 3 Months

    By Salman Khan | December 19, 2025

    A consultant firm hired by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) KPMG has offered a plan to resolve circular debt in gas sector within three months. At present, the gas sector is facing Rs 2.6 trillion circular debt which is choking entire energy chain. LNG has also been a factor in building up the circular…

    World Bank Backs Pakistan for Resolving LNG Surplus Issue

    By Salman Khan | December 18, 2025

    Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting today with the World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar, to discuss ongoing and future reforms in Pakistan’s energy sector, with a particular focus on gas sector sustainability. During the meeting, Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar appreciated the Petroleum Division for successfully resolving the…

    Pakistan Seeks ADB Support To Address Repayment Issue

    By Salman Khan | December 17, 2025

    Federal Minister Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has sought ADB’s support in addressing power sector debt repayment challenges, and in building confidence among private investors. Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, met with a delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by Ms. Leah Gutierrez, Director General, Central and…

    Kuwait Signals Strong Investment Interest in Pakistan

    By Salman Khan | December 17, 2025

    Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting with the Minister of Finance and Renewable Energy of Kuwait and Chairman of the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), Dr. Subaih Al-Mukhaizeem, to discuss ways to further strengthen the close and historic bilateral relations between Pakistan and Kuwait. During the meeting, both ministers emphasized the…

    Nepra On Driving Seat Now To Block Solar Net Metering

    By Salman Khan | December 17, 2025

    The power division has been struggling to tighten policy to discourage a use of solar net metering. But prime minister Shahbaz Sharif had blocked a move to avoid the political backlash. Now the ball is in court of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) which is on driving seat now to tighten rules aimed at…

    Consumers May Face a Cut in Electricity Bills January 2025

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | December 17, 2025

    Power consumers may enjoy a relief in electricity bills due to a reduction in tariff of Rs 0.71 per unit on account of fuel adjustment charges for the month of November 2025. They may see a cut in their January 2026 electricity bills after the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) petitioned NEPRA that distribution companies…

    Consumers to Fund Power Debt via Surcharge

    By Salman Khan | December 16, 2025

    Electricity consumers in Pakistan are to continue financing the power sector’s circular debt, as the government plans to raise Rs 278 billion this fiscal year. Finance Ministry sources said most of the amount collected through a debt servicing surcharge will be used to cover interest linked to mounting liabilities. According to officials, around Rs 156…