Day: December 23, 2025

Rs135bn Petrol Scam: Action Launched Against Two Serving Officers, Senate Committee Informed

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ISLAMABAD: Investigations into the Rs135 billion hazardous petroleum products scam reported in Quetta have been completed, and criminal proceedings against those responsible have begun, the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology was informed on Monday. Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology Shahid Iqbal Baloch told the committee, chaired by Senator Kamil Ali Agha, that disciplinary proceedings had been initiated against two serving officers, while cases against two retired officers were referred to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on October 15. Expressing concern over delays, the committee directed the FIA…

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SNGPL Demands Rs20bn from Liberty Daharki Power, Warns of Gas Supply Suspension

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ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has issued a final payment notice to Liberty Daharki Power Limited (LDPL), urging it to urgently clear outstanding dues of over Rs20 billion, warning that failure to do so could result in the suspension of gas supply. In a notice addressed to LDPL’s chief executive officer, SNGPL’s General Manager (Recovery) referred to earlier correspondence dated November 18, 2025, concerning the settlement of dues in line with the agreed terms and conditions. The utility said it had observed that Liberty Power was not releasing…

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The Network Raises Alarm Over NEPRA’s Draft Prosumer Regulations 2025

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ISLAMABAD: TheNetwork for Consumer Protection has voiced serious concerns over the Draft Prosumer Regulations, 2025 issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), warning that the proposed framework could significantly undermine the economic viability of net-metered solar power for consumers. In a statement, TheNetwork said that while the draft regulations are framed as an attempt to balance the interests of consumers and utilities, their practical impact would be to sharply reduce incentives for household and small commercial prosumers. Such measures, it cautioned, risk derailing Pakistan’s clean energy transition at…

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KATI Seeks Clear Cut-Off Date for Pending Net Billing Applications

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ISLAMABAD: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has urged the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to notify a clear cut-off date for net billing that would apply to net metering applications currently pending with power distribution companies (Discos). In a letter to the Nepra chairman, KATI said it understands that under the revised framework, existing net metering licence holders will continue to receive compensation for electricity exported to the grid at the national average power purchase price until their licences expire, while new licence holders will be…

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ECC Pushes Uniform Power Tariff to Eliminate Circular Debt

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ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has underscored the need to gradually move towards a uniform electricity tariff as a key efficiency measure to curb circular debt, which continues to undermine the sustainability of Pakistan’s power sector and affect foreign-funded energy projects. During a recent meeting, the Power Division briefed the ECC on the impact of circular debt on externally financed schemes, while the ECC chair stressed closer coordination between the Power and Petroleum Divisions and the Finance Division to develop a clear road map for debt reduction. Sources told…

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