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The most ambitious policy scenario

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The rooftop solar boom is already generating demand for electricians, installers, inverter technicians, battery vendors and after-sales workers well beyond what official data captures.The quality of newly created employment opportunities in the renewable sector is a policy concern. Around three-quarters of the projected jobs are semi-skilled or unskilled. One in five renewable-energy workers is part-time. Small rooftop firms retain only sales staff while assembling temporary or “floating” technical teams on a project-by-project basis. More than 80 percent of renewable energy companies provide in-house training to address gaps in the public…

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To date, rooftop capacity installed under a net metering policy (excluding off-grid) has surpassed 7 GW

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To date, rooftop capacity installed under a net metering policy (excluding off-grid) has surpassed 7 GW Iftikhar Ahmad In early 2025, Pakistan became one of the fewer than 20 nations that generated at least 25 percent of their electric energy from solar. In 2020, solar energy had accounted for less than 3 percent of total utility electricity generation. Pakistan imported over 30 GW of solar modules in 2024 and 2025. Its more than 33 GW of distributed solar capacity is equivalent to two-thirds of Pakistan’s total installed generation capacity of…

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FPCCI Conducted Roundtable Session with High-Profile Stakeholders on Adopting Cashless Economy

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Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has expressed his satisfaction on FPCCI hosting a very-well-attended and interactive roundtable session today with high-profile stakeholders from key federal and provincial government institutions, and multi-sectoral private-sector representatives. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh apprised that the roundtable focused on the transition to a cashless economy. The session, held at the FPCCI Head Office, Federation House Karachi, convened key stakeholders from the business community, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Federal Board of Revenue…

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Petroleum Division Kicks Off Strategic Reserves Study as Wood Mackenzie Wins Competitive Tender

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ISLAMABAD, August 25, 2026: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik today chaired the kick-off meeting for the feasibility study on establishing Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in Pakistan, with international energy consultancy M/s Wood Mackenzie selected to undertake the study following a competitive tender process in which four bids were received. The Minister was briefed on the scope and objectives of the study, following which the meeting discussed and agreed on the timelines and overall architecture for the assignment. The Minister highlighted that the Government is pursuing reforms and initiatives…

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OGDCL Senior Management Salaries and Perks Presented in Senate

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ISLAMABAD: Details of salaries, positions and benefits of senior management of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) were presented in the Senate, revealing that the company’s top executives receive monthly basic salaries running into millions of rupees. According to the details presented before the Senate, OGDCL Managing Director Ahmed Hayat Lak receives a basic monthly salary of Rs5.564 million (Rs5.564 million), while Chief Financial Officer Muhammad Anis Farooq draws Rs2.837 million per month. Executive Director Amir Saleem receives a monthly salary of Rs2.2 million, while Executive Director HR Shehzad…

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