Senate panel approves new power bill surcharges to repay circular debt

Consumers to face higher electricity costs as surcharge cap lifted under IMF-aligned fiscal reforms
Attock refinery

Attock refinery signs agreement with Italian firm STP for $600 million upgradation project

Cost of the upgradation project estimated up to US$ 600 million

Federal cabinet approves Rs1.275 trillion bank loan to cut power sector circular debt

Markup for the loan set at 0.9percent below KIBOR

At PSO, circular debt stops growing

Consumer spending recovery helps stabilize company; better policy results in at least a stemming of the bleeding; and electric charging stations help prepare for the end of the age of oil

OGDCL discovers gas and condensate from exploratory well Faakir-1 in Sindh

Test results indicate a production of 6.4 million standard cubic feet of gas per day and 55 barrels per day of condensate 

Solar panel prices surge ahead of 18% sales tax takes effect

Traders blame importers for price hike, PSA voices strong opposition to proposed tax, urges government to reconsider its decision 

Pakistan to increase refining capacity by 15% by 2027 

Govt sets targets for crude oil and natural gas production at 24.24 million barrels and 1.24 trillion cubic feet, respectively, for FY26

OGRA slaps over Rs400 million penalty on 20 OMCs for stock shortfalls, local uplift failures

OGRA fines 20 oil firms over Rs400 million for failing stock cover and refinery uplift mandates, warns of stricter action for non-compliance

Govt slaps Rs. 2.5/Litre carbon levy on petrol, diesel, and furnace oil in budget 2025–26

Government introduces Pakistan’s first carbon pricing mechanism to curb emissions, fund climate projects, and realign energy policy with global environmental goals.

Rs104 billion proposed for Power Division, Rs 719 million for petroleum division in PSDP 2025-26

Transmission upgrades, Jamshoro plant, and satellite-based exploration dominate energy allocations

Pakistan’s nuclear power plants contribute 3,530 MW to electricity generation amid declining consumption

Energy mix diversifies with rise in clean energy sources, while electricity consumption drops due to high tariffs and energy conservation

Power demand shrinks 3.6% in FY25 due to tariff hike, weak industry

Electricity consumption in Pakistan declined by 3.6 percent during the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year, reflecting the impact of...

Saif Power struggles in life outside guaranteed returns contracts

Profits exist, but margins are meager relative to the old heyday, and the company has no clear plans for growth

Power Division denies reports of ban on second electricity meter installation

Power Division clarifies that second meters can still be installed under existing laws, urges public to disregard false reports

Govt to tighten solar net metering regulations, introduce revised buyback plan: report

New policy replaces net metering with net billing, shifting from quarterly credit billing to monthly cash payments for excess electricity