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Transparency push: Energy data for all: Awais

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for the Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, has taken a significant step...

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:45am

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Leghari says industrial power bills’ burden cut to zero

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Friday said that electricity...

Published 31 Jan, 2026 04:59am

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Net metering consumers: Leghari takes notice of non-crediting of units

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has taken notice of the non-crediting...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

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DISCO privatisation sees big policy shift: only GEPCO up for sale?

GEPCO is up for outright privatisation, while IESCO and FESCO to be offered under long-term concession agreements, sources say

Updated 27 Dec, 2025 04:26pm

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Setting up of NEP endorsed: PM approves wheeling charges auction guidelines

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday granted in-principle approval to the framework guidelines for...

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 07:54am

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PM sets 31st deadline for CSs to clear reconciled Discos’ dues

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set a deadline of December 31, 2025 for provincial chief secretaries to...

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 08:04am

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PM wants wheeling charges at ‘appropriate’ levels

ISLAMABAD: In a bold move that reflects the mounting pressure to reform the country’s beleaguered energy sector,...

Published 23 Dec, 2025 06:09am

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Smart meters for Discos: Power Division says measures helped reduce prices

ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Monday said that owing to its sustained efforts and timely measures to enhance...

Updated 16 Dec, 2025 07:21am

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Leghari announces completion of Rs869.6bn PHL settlements

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has announced completion of Rs 869.6 billion PHL...

Published 11 Dec, 2025 03:26am

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Modelled on European Energy Grid: Pakistan proposes ‘CASA energy market’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Thursday proposed that Pakistan and ...

Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:23am

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KE tariff: Govt says NEPRA Act needs to be amended to hold regulator accountable

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, said on Thursday that the government is considering...

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:51am

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APTMA urges review of peak hours to match national grid demand patterns

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Power Division to re-evaluate the...

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 08:56am

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Industries: FPCCI urges govt to roll out incremental power package

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the government to ...

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:21am

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Punjab, Centre at odds over finances

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Punjab is reportedly at odds with Islamabad over financial issues, resulting in...

Updated 07 Oct, 2025 09:03am

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Power generation plans shared with German development agency

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has shared the government’s future power...

Updated 01 Oct, 2025 08:50am

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Circular debt will be wiped out in 6 years: Leghari

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has said that power sector circular debt will be...

Updated 26 Sep, 2025 09:20am

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Leghari asks Discos to coordinate with industrial units, SEZs

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, has directed all Distribution Companies (Discos) to...

Updated 16 Aug, 2025 08:45am

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Leghari tells World Bank delegation: CTBCM to enter final phase in two months

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, has announced that the Competitive Trading...

Updated 25 Jul, 2025 08:58am

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Industrial power tariff: Power Div, APTMA at odds over cross-subsidy calculation

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division and the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) appear to be at odds over the...

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 09:33am

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PM’s Fan Replacement Programme: Aurangzeb orders launch preparations by month-end

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has directed that all requisite actions be...

Updated 08 Jul, 2025 09:30am

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‘No electricity duty’ decision: Minister reaches out to all CMs

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has written letters to all the chief...

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:44am

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Rs715.45bn approved for energy sector

ISLAMABAD: National assembly on Tuesday approved funding allocations amounting to Rs715.45 billion for the energy...

Updated 25 Jun, 2025 08:51am

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Moharram-ul-Haram: Minister orders uninterrupted power supply

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has directed power Distribution Companies (Discos)...

Updated 23 Jun, 2025 09:02am

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Energy wastage: Leghari seeks support from CMs, Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari has sought support from the provincial chief ministers and the...

Updated 30 May, 2025 09:30am

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2 Sindh-based DISCOs’ working irks PD

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has expressed displeasure at the performance of two Sindh-based power Distribution...

Updated 30 May, 2025 09:18am

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KE tariff: Review plea will be filed with Nepra: minister

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has announced that the federal government will...

Updated 30 May, 2025 09:06am

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Minister seeks details of proposed energy policies

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has sought details of energy policies currently under consideration...

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 09:18am

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$400m investment in reactive power compensation: 10-year transmission plan discussed with World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari has shared government’s plan on transition from uniform...

Updated 11 Apr, 2025 08:50am

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Electricity: govt hints at another tariff cut by June

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari hinted at on Friday that electricity tariffs may be further...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 03:21pm

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7 IPPs file joint plea for tariff cut

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has admitted a joint tariff reduction...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:51am