Day: May 8, 2026

KARACHI (May 8): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over the 52nd meeting of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Board, approved and deliberated upon a wide range of strategic infrastructure, education, transport, technology and industrial development projects aimed at accelerating Sindh’s socio-economic growth through public-private partnerships. The meeting, held at CM House, was attended by provincial ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon, Nasir Shah, Jam Khan Shoro, Ismail Rahu and Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, CM’s Special Assistant Syed Qasim Naveed, MPAs Ghulam Qadir Chandio and Qasim Soomro, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched a landmark 100-megawatt solar energy project for Gilgit-Baltistan aimed at providing affordable and clean electricity to nearly 1.3 million residents while addressing the region’s chronic power shortages. The ambitious renewable energy initiative includes utility-scale solar plants, rooftop solarisation, battery energy storage systems, and free solar panel distribution for households and small businesses. The project is being executed under the supervision of a steering committee formed by the prime minister and headed by Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari. According to…

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has directed electricity distribution companies to clearly mention the amount of government subsidy provided to eligible consumers in their monthly electricity bills as part of a new transparency initiative. According to an official statement issued on Thursday, the move is aimed at ensuring that electricity subsidies are delivered fairly and transparently to deserving consumers. “The monthly bills of consumers receiving government subsidies will now clearly indicate the exact amount of subsidy provided during that billing month,” a spokesperson for the Power Division said.…

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Thursday announced a new mechanism aimed at improving transparency and ensuring that government electricity subsidies continue to reach deserving consumers effectively. According to an official spokesperson, monthly electricity bills issued by distribution companies will now clearly display the exact amount of subsidy being provided by the government to eligible consumers each month. The ministry stated that the initiative has been introduced to enhance transparency in the subsidy distribution process and ensure that financial assistance reaches low-income and deserving households fairly. Under the new system, electricity…