State of the economy Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:00am EDITORIAL: The June monthly update and outlook, a publication of the Finance Division, claimed successes, are not...
‘No electricity duty’ decision: Minister reaches out to all CMs Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:44am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has written letters to all the chief...
PTI says budget will enrich elite at the cost of masses in Pakistan Updated 28 Jun, 2025 10:35am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday launched a scathing attack on the recently passed Federal Budget...
Power minister tells NA: Early termination of pacts with 6 IPPs helps govt save Rs411bn Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:42pm ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy (Power Division), Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari Friday said as per the calculations...
Revised IPP deals: PD anticipates Rs3.5trn savings over 3-20 years Updated 27 Mar, 2025 02:40pm Committee told Power Purchase Agreements with 6 IPPs terminated
PPAs, IAs without coercion: Govt secures written confirmation from IPPs Updated 19 Mar, 2025 09:32am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has secured written confirmation from the Independent Power Producers (IPPs)...
Pacts revision with IPPs: Development partners informed of possible scenarios Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:08am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Monday said negotiations with IPPs are...
‘IPPs given choice’: negotiate fairly or opt for arbitration, forensic audits, says power minister Updated 03 Mar, 2025 11:06pm Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to “transparent and fair...
Leghari says govt to ‘rationalise net metering,’ aims to ease burden on consumers Updated 03 Mar, 2025 11:01pm Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari announced plans on Monday to “rationalise net metering,” ensuring that no...
KATI urges govt to reduce electricity tariffs Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:34am KARACHI: Junaid Naqi, President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), has urged the government to...
The open economy syndrome Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:44am EDITORIAL: A parliamentary fact-finding committee has concluded that the open skies policy of PIA led to a decrease...
Federal cabinet approves proposal to revise agreements with 14 IPPs: PMO Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:06pm Revised agreements will include reduction of Rs802 billion in profits, costs of independent power producers
Govt saved Rs1.1 trillion through talks with IPPs: Awais Leghari Published 09 Jan, 2025 10:36pm Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday claimed that “successful negotiations” with...
Senate panel told: Talks with 16 IPPs likely to yield results soon Updated 02 Jan, 2025 09:43am ISLAMABAD: Following the termination of contracts of five independent power producers (IPPs), negotiations with 16...
IPP deals: Saif Power approves revised agreements with govt Updated 06 Dec, 2024 09:15pm Saif Power Limited (SPWL), an Independent Power Producer (IPP), has approved implementing amended agreements with...
A large number of IPPs shift to SOFR: Nepra approves two formulas Updated 06 Dec, 2024 02:18pm ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved two formulas for transition from...
IPP owner Shahid Abdullah barred from traveling abroad amid money laundering inquiry Updated 16 Nov, 2024 06:56pm It remains unclear whether Abdullah is in custody or has been released
IPPs talks and power sector: Minister to brief IMF team today Updated 15 Nov, 2024 02:55pm ISLAMABAD: Power Division’s team led by Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari is to give a detailed...
Deals with IPPs: Rousch Power approves early termination of govt agreements Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:50pm Company to pursue negotiated settlement
Power crisis and the way forward Updated 09 Nov, 2024 08:27am IPPs (independent power producers) were created under Government’s power policies, which were promulgated over the...
Termination of IPPs contracts: President HCSTSI lauds govt Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am HYDERABAD: Muhammad Saleem Memon, President, Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI),...
Capacity payment issue: 10 IPPs seek PM’s intervention Updated 28 Oct, 2024 04:10pm Talks with IPPs of 2002 Policy are commencing from today
Contracts with 8 more IPPs renegotiated, NA told Updated 26 Oct, 2024 12:26pm ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that contracts with eight additional independent power...
The power sector challenges Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:02am Due to a significant economic downturn and resentments in public, the government had no choice but to implement...
Govt inks revised deals with 8 bagasse-fired IPPs Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:09am ISLAMABAD: Following successful negotiated deals with the five Independent Power Producers (IPPs), the Energy Task...
Squeezing lemons: the fallout of lazy reforms Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:44am The government is resorting to lazy reforms, putting pressure on the known and compliant while ignoring systemic...
Pay-mode conversion: Govt summoning 18 IPPs next week Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:45pm ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to commence summoning top bosses of 18 Independent Power Producers (IPPs),...
Towards ‘Take and Pay’ contract settlement Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:58am Energy prices have increased tremendously which has created controversy and unrest in the country. IPP (Independent...
The spectre of very high power tariffs Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am While the federal government must be appreciated for cancelling contracts with 5 IPPs (Independent Power Producers),...
Termination of contracts with IPPs Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to terminate power purchase agreements (PPAs) with five of Pakistan’s ...