Mari Energies enters joint venture for mineral exploration in Balochistan

Joint Venture Agreement signed with IRH Mining RSC Ltd, Balochistan Mineral Resources Limited and the Government of Balochistan to acquire a 25% interest in two Mineral Exploration Licenses in Chagai

Govt signals higher power tariffs in summer amid low hydropower availability

Nepra approves 77-paisa refund; reliance on costly imported fuel expected to rise

OGDCL begins gas production from Uch-36 well in Dera Bugti

Well produces 7.3 MMSCFD of gas after the installation of an 8-inch, 1.0-kilometer flowline, connecting it to the OGDCL Uch Gas Processing Plant

KP signs oil and gas exploration deal with ODGCL-led consortium for Miran Block

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil & Gas Company Limited to hold 51% stake as consortium commits Rs 20 billion investment with 49% shares 

World Bank unit and other lenders criticise Pakistan’s energy negotiations: report

Move will be detrimental to long-term development of energy sector, undermining investor confidence and discouraging future private investment: IFC, ADB, IsDB and five other development finance institutions write letter to govt 

Govt to pass on FCA relief to domestic, agricultural power consumers

Power Division seeks Nepra’s approval to reverse policy barring FCA benefits for domestic and agricultural consumers using up to 300 units
petrol price.

Petrol price likely to rise by Rs4 per litre, diesel may see slight reduction

Tax burden on fuel remains high as government collects Rs76 per litre in levies

PAC summons details of top 300 defaulters amid Rs877bn DISCO losses

Public and private entities owe trillions; crackdown on unpaid dues intensifies

Govt in talks with banks to secure Rs1.24tr loan for circular debt reduction: report

Effort aims to ease power sector burden as authorities push for privatisation of DISCOs

Govt opts for privatisation of Discos instead of transferring to provinces

Committee argues provincial takeover won't resolve financial burden, privatisation will improve efficiency and reduce losses 

Govt devises alternative strategy to cut power tariff by Rs8-10 per unit: report 

Reduction to be financed through Rs1.3tr debt servicing savings; development comes ahead of the IMF’s review

Hesco, Sepco seek Rs146.78 billion investment to improve infrastructure 

Nepra to hold public hearing on February 27; both Discos report annual losses of Rs130bn

Govt plans India-style electricity exchange to reform power sector

Provinces reluctant to take over DISCOs; privatization and tariff reduction under review

Power sector losing $1bn annually as DISCOs struggle with theft, inefficiencies: report

Circular debt, outdated infrastructure, and poor recovery rates deepen financial crisis

PSO to use SOCAR’s traders in Singapore until joint venture is established

ECC approves international trading company; PSO aims for better oil pricing