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Net-metering changes are about ‘fair pricing, not anti-solar’, says power minister in NA

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Net-metering

Tensions flared in the National Assembly as the house debated recent changes regarding net-metering, with Power Minister Sardar Awais Leghari maintaining that the issue was about “fair pricing, not being anti-solar”. The power regulator on Monday changed the terms of contracts for all existing and future net-metered solar consumers — known as prosumers — to contain rising solar energy penetration and protect an expensive and inefficient state-owned power network. The notification effectively terminated the existing net-metering regime and replaced it with net-billing for all. A day earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the Power Division to file a…

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Pakistan, US agree to bolster counterterrorism ties, investment in energy, minerals

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investment in energy, minerals

Pakistan and United States have agreed to enhance counterterrorism cooperation and boost investment in mining, minerals and energy sectors, the Ministry of Interior said in a press release on Thursday. The development comes during an important meeting attended by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs John Mark Pomeroy. US Ambassador Natalie Baker was also present on the occasion. ‎‎According to the interior ministry, US assistant secretary condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Islamabad and…

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MD & CEO PPL meets CM Balochistan

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MD & CEO PPL meets CM Balochistan

MD & CEO PPL Mr Mohammad Khalid Rehman along with company’s senior management, including AGMSS Mr Ajaz Ahmed Khan, HLC Ms. Shanza Baig & HBME Mr. Zeeshan met CM Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on February 10, 2026, in Quetta to discuss areas of mutual cooperation between Government of Balochistan and PPL, including operational progress on Sui Gas Field and mineral development initiatives as well as ongoing and new CSR initiatives for Sui and overall Balochistan. CM Balochistan appreciated the longstanding relationship between PPL and the Government of Balochistan and…

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Pakistan loses nearly 1pc of GDP annually to climate impacts, reveals OICCI’s 4th Pakistan Climate Conference

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OICCI’s 4th Pakistan Climate Conference

KARACHI, FEB 9: Pakistan is losing close to one per cent of its GDP each year to climate-related damages, speakers revealed on Monday at the 4th Pakistan Climate Conference, as government leaders, development partners and business executives urged an accelerated shift from policy frameworks to bankable climate action. Organised by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI), the Conference brought together federal and provincial policymakers, international institutions, climate experts, journalists, and corporate leaders to address Pakistan’s mounting exposure to floods, heatwaves and economic disruption despite contributing less than…

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Power minister defends move to abolish net metering as in line with law amid Senate fury

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Power minister

ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Awais Leghari on Tuesday defended the power regulator’s changes on rooftop solar and net metering during a furious Senate session that criticised the decision, saying the new regulations were aimed at protecting poorer consumers. The government is currently facing political backlash as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) abolished exchange of electricity units in solar net metering. At present, the buyback rate for solar net generation is Rs25.9 per unit which may be reduced to Rs11 per unit. The contract period has been reduced from seven to five years. The burden…

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