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 decisionÂ
Pakistan to increase refining capacity by 15% by 2027Â
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
GLOT shareholders file suit to cancel 2018 SPA with OBS Pakistan
Plaintiffs allege buyer failed to fulfill obligations; seek cancellation and recovery
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
Large-scale Manufacturing contracts for third year despite nascent recovery by some industries
Persistent input costs and macroeconomic stress weigh on industrial output
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...
Janana De Malucho: A case study in struggling textile spinning mills
Competition from imported yarn from China and Vietnam, and rising energy costs, caused losses to increase five-fold
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
KAPCO signs tri-partite power purchase agreement, awaits operational activation
Regulator-mandated tests to determine when agreement becomes operational
Delay in property transfer may jeopardize DISCOs’ privatization process
Delay in property title transfers for IESCO, FESCO, and GEPCO raises concerns as Energy Ministry urges provinces to act swiftly ahead of DISCOs' privatization drive