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Dar Stresses Affordable Energy, Reviews Prices of Essential Commodities

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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired two key meetings on the energy sector and essential commodities, stressing affordability and consumer protection. In a detailed briefing by the Ministry of Petroleum, Dar underlined the need to enhance exploration and boost productivity, while ensuring that energy remains affordable for citizens. He noted that Pakistan is blessed with vast energy and mineral resources, which must be developed to maximize their contribution to economic growth. The meeting was attended by the Petroleum Minister, SAPM on Privatisation, SAPM Tariq…

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AGP Uncovers 126 Cases of Irregularities in Wapda Projects

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ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has identified 126 cases of financial malfeasance in Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) projects during the audit of financial year 2023-24, exposing massive lapses in procurement, contract, and financial management. According to the compliance audit report, irregularities worth billions were detected across 38 formations of the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) and its entities. Key findings included: irregularities in procurement management of Rs17.6bn, contract mismanagement of Rs67.8bn, financial management issues of Rs280.9bn, and other discrepancies totaling Rs106.4bn. In total, recovery of Rs9.58bn…

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Govt Task Force unveils bold plan to tackle Rs 2.6 Trillion Gas Sector circular debt amid fresh energy breakthroughs

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Pakistan’s ballooning circular debt in the gas sector, now standing at a staggering Rs 2,600 billion, has finally moved to the centre of policy discussions, as the federal government’s Task Force on Power Sector has finalised a strategy to gradually defuse the crisis. The move follows the Task Force’s earlier efforts to carve out a plan for addressing the even more alarming debt trap in the power sector, which for years has choked the financial viability of the country’s energy supply chain. The contours of the government’s latest plan were…

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FPCCI Terms Govt’s Circular Debt Reduction ‘Artificial and Unsustainable’

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ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has rejected the Power Division’s claim of reducing the power sector’s circular debt (CD) by around Rs800 billion, calling it “misleading, artificial, and unsustainable” as it stems from fiscal injections rather than genuine reforms. According to the FPCCI’s detailed analysis, the Power Division projected circular debt to fall from Rs2.393 trillion in June 2024 to Rs1.614tr by June 2025 — a reduction of Rs780bn. However, the business body argued that this apparent relief is driven by a one-time stock…

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Pakistan’s renewable energy drive crucial for sustainable economic growth

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PESHAWAR, Aug 22 (APP):As the world accelerates its transition toward renewable energy, Pakistan finds itself trailing behind, with just 12.2% of its electricity currently sourced from renewables, which is a stark contrast to the advances made by its regional peers. Despite being endowed with vast solar, wind, coal, and hydel potential, the country remains mired in a substantial energy shortage marked by frequent blackouts, high power tariffs, outdated infrastructure, and growing public discontent. “Pakistan’s power woes are deeply rooted in decades of underinvestment in sustainable energy solutions. The country’s reliance…

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