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Power Division, QESCO Clash Over Funding for Third-Party Validation of Subsidised Tubewells

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ISLAMABAD: A dispute has emerged between the Power Division and the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) over the release of funds for third-party validation of subsidised agricultural tubewells in Balochistan, with QESCO raising serious concerns over the consultant’s verification process. On *October 28, 2025, the Power Division instructed all power distribution companies to release payments to **ICore Business Solutions, the firm engaged for third-party verification. However, QESCO has objected, arguing that under *Clause VI of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the federal and Balochistan governments for the *solarisation of…

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Rs431bn Dispute: Power Division, SBP Clash Over Pending Payments to Chinese Power Projects

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ISLAMABAD: A significant dispute has emerged between the Power Division and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) over the repatriation of Rs431 billion owed to Chinese coal-based power projects, raising concerns over investor confidence and payment transparency. The issue surfaced during a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Reforms, chaired by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik, where officials debated the delay in foreign currency payments due to Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs) such as Port Qasim and Sahiwal. While the Power Division claims that Rs431 billion remains…

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Power Division Slams SEPCO, HESCO Over Poor Performance and Rising Losses

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ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has voiced serious concerns over the deteriorating performance of Sindh-based power distribution companies SEPCO (Sukkur Electric Supply Company) and HESCO (Hyderabad Electric Supply Company). During a session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Power, chaired by Muhammad Idrees, Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari criticized both companies for increasing line losses while other DISCOs are showing improvement. Leghari blamed political interference, particularly from the Pakistan Peoples Party, for the failure to replace the existing boards of SEPCO and HESCO. He also noted that the Acting…

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Government of Pakistan Power Division Press Release

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<><><><> Electricity prices witnessed RS 11.33 per unit for industrial and Rs.4.66 per unit domestic decrease since June 2024 Rs. 150 Billion eliminated in cross-subsidies for industrial sector Rs 55 billion earmarked for 27000 tubewells Agreemnets with IPPs results in Rs.411 billion national saving Bijli Sahulat Package with special tariff of Rs.26.07 per unit introduced Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Highlights Key Achievements in the Power Sector in the Last 9 Months Islamabad, Dec 28th, 2024 – The Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, presented…

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