Power Division Blames Finance Ministry as Pakistan Circular Debt Rises to Rs1.675 Trillion
The Power Division attributes a Rs61 billion increase in power sector circular debt to a Rs98 billion budget deduction enforced by the Ministry of Finance during the fiscal year.
Nepra Rejects Hesco Review Petition and Upholds Rs10 Million Fine Over Safety Directorate Failure
Nepra rejects Hesco’s review petition, upholding a Rs10 million fine after the utility failed to establish a functional safety directorate.
Asian Development Bank Unveils 70 Billion Dollar Initiative to Transform Pakistans Power Grid and Digital Future
The ADB announces a massive regional energy and digital project to expand cross-border electricity trade and broadband access, offering a solution to Pakistans power sector crisis.
Ministry Of Energy And Ifc Partner To Deploy 10 Million Smart Meters
The Ministry of Energy enters a transaction advisory agreement with IFC to install 10 million smart meters across Pakistan to curb power theft and improve billing.
K-Electric Appoints Shaheryar Chishty as Board Chairman Following Extraordinary General Meeting
K-Electric officially appoints Shaheryar Chishty as Chairman of the Board as part of a leadership restructuring following recent executive changes.
Foreign Investor Profit Repatriation Surges 10 Percent to $1.73 Billion
SBP data shows foreign firms repatriated $1.73 billion in profits during 8MFY26, with the power and financial sectors leading outflows to the UK and China.
Pakistan FDI Inflows Decline 33 Percent in 8MFY26 Despite February Recovery
State Bank of Pakistan reports a 33.51 percent drop in Foreign Direct Investment for July-February FY26, as portfolio outflows and private investment slow.
Pakistan Energy Independence Grows as Indigenous Power Sources Shield Grid from Middle East LNG Crisis
Power Minister Awais Leghari reveals Pakistan’s strategic shift to local energy sources, reducing LNG dependence to 10 percent and securing the national grid against regional supply shocks.
Foreign Investors Repatriate $1.56bn from Pakistan in 6MFY26 as Outflows Rise 27%
Foreign investors repatriated $1.56bn in profits and dividends from Pakistan during 6MFY26, up 27.16% YoY, led by the financial and power sectors, according to SBP data.
PM Shehbaz Sharif Launches Rs23 per Unit Power Tariff Plan for Industry and Agriculture
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a new electricity pricing plan offering reduced tariffs for industrial and agricultural users at Rs23 per unit under the Roshan Maeeshat Electricity Package, aiming to revive economic activity without subsidies while ensuring IMF compliance.