Monthly Energy Update October Magazine
Author: Admin
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presides over a meeting of the Energy Department at CM House.
KARACHI (Oct 8): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a high-level meeting of the Energy Department, reviewed the progress of the province’s major energy initiatives and highlighted Thar Coal’s vital role in securing Pakistan’s energy through low-cost, indigenous power generation. The meeting, held at CM House, was attended by Principal Secretary to CM Agha Wasif, Energy Secretary Mushtaq Soomro, MD Thar Coal Energy Tariq Shah, CEO Sindh Transmission & Dispatch Company (STDC) Saleem Shaikh, SLCMS representative Mushtaq Panhwar, DG Power Nand Lal, and other senior officials. During…
Read MoreEV Transition Faces Roadblocks: Industry Urges Phased Approach, Localisation, and Green Grid
KARACHI: Industry leaders and policy experts have urged a pragmatic, phased approach to implementing Pakistan’s New Electric Vehicle Policy (NEVP) 2025–30, saying that ambitious targets for EV adoption can only be met through strong infrastructure, local manufacturing, and a cleaner energy mix. Speaking at the event “Shifting Gears: Launch of Automotive Study and Stakeholders Dialogue” — organised by Indus Consortium in Karachi — participants highlighted major obstacles, including limited charging infrastructure, high upfront costs, and the national grid’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Pakistan currently operates only 35 public charging…
Read MoreIRSA Blocks WAPDA’s Plan to Flush Half of Tarbela Reservoir, Citing Risk to Rabi Crops
ISLAMABAD, October 8, 2025 — The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has unanimously rejected a proposal by the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to release nearly half of Tarbela Dam’s water storage within a month and to extend deadlines for two delayed tunnel projects — a move the regulator said could jeopardize water security for the upcoming Rabi season. At a meeting of the IRSA Advisory Committee (IAC) on Tuesday, chaired by Sahibzada Muhammad Shabbir, the authority expressed strong dissatisfaction with WAPDA’s prolonged delays in completing Tunnel-5 (T5) and…
Read MoreWorld Bank Cuts Pakistan’s Growth Forecast to 2.6% Amid Flood Damage and Inflation Pressures
ISLAMABAD, October 8, 2025 — The World Bank has lowered Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 2.6% for the current fiscal year, citing the severe impact of ongoing floods that have disrupted agriculture, trade, and food supply chains. The Washington-based lender’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) highlights that the floods have significantly dampened growth prospects while pushing inflation up to 7.2%. The new projection marks a 0.5 percentage point cut from the Bank’s earlier forecast of 3.1% in April 2025, well below…
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