KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has announced that the provincial government will provide tax exemptions and full support to investors in eco-friendly and electric mobility industries, reaffirming the province’s commitment to a greener, cleaner future. Speaking at the inauguration of INVEREX’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) showroom in Karachi on Sunday, Shah said that special funds are being allocated for green energy initiatives under the guidance of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Highlighting the province’s roadmap for electric transportation, Shah said that EV charging stations will be installed…
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Timely Completion of Hydropower Projects a Top Priority: KP Energy Secretary
PESHAWAR: Secretary Energy and Power Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mohammad Zubair Khan, has emphasized that the timely completion of key hydropower projects—Balakot, Lawi, Gorkin Matiltan, Gabral (Kalam), and Madyan—is a major priority and a pressing challenge for the provincial government. Chairing a high-level meeting recently, the Secretary urged swift action and enhanced transparency to meet the deadlines of ongoing energy projects. Senior officials from PEDO, KP Oil and Gas Company, Electric Inspectorate, Energy Planning, and additional secretaries Shoaib Khan and Anwar Khan Sherani were present. Zubair Khan stressed that all energy projects…
Read MorePM Launches ‘Apna Meter Apni Reading’ App to Curb Overbilling and Modernize Power Billing System
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move to digitize Pakistan’s electricity billing system and eliminate overbilling complaints, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the phased removal of meter readers from all power Distribution Companies (DISCOs), excluding K-Electric’s service area. This initiative will be spearheaded by the soon-to-be-launched “Apna Meter Apni Reading” mobile application. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on June 17, 2025, where he directed the Power Division to immediately soft launch the new Power Smart Mobile App to identify and resolve any operational…
Read More‘New electricity provider in Karachi’: NA panel underscores need for exploring possibility
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Government Assurances has recommended that the government explores the possibility of inducting a new electricity provider in Karachi to promote healthy competition and improve service delivery. This recommendation was made during a discussion on a calling attention notice moved by MNA Sardar Nabil Ahmed Gabol regarding unscheduled load-shedding and over-billing in Karachi, particularly in Lyari and Azam Basti by K-Electric (KE). The Committee, chaired by Nuzhat Sadiq, directed KE to cease unscheduled load-shedding, especially outages exceeding 10 hours a day and those occurring…
Read MoreThe Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has confirmed that the country currently holds sufficient stocks of petroleum products to meet existing demand.
However, in view of anticipated future requirements and the prevailing market situation, OGRA has formally advised all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to ensure the maintenance of their mandatory 20-day stock levels, in line with the conditions stipulated in their respective licences. OGRA remains committed to monitoring the situation closely and will continue to take proactive steps to ensure national energy security.Imran GhaznaviSpokesmanOil and Gas Regulatory Authority
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