Energy and Power

This section covers current news related to the energy and power sector in Pakistan including rising utility charges and their impact on Pakistan and its society.

Latest Energy and Power News

8 PM Market Closure in Islamabad

Read the full analysis of Islamabad’s new 8 PM market closure rules.…

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Pakistan Strikes Its Biggest-Ever Single-Well Oil Find

Pakistan's OGDCL has launched its highest-ever single-well oil production at Baragzai X-01.

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45,000 Telecom Towers, 1.2bn Litres: Pakistan’s Diesel Crisis

Pakistan's telecom towers burn 1.2 billion litres of diesel yearly. Read the…

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Pakistan’s First Lithium Battery Plant Nears Launch

Pakistan's first lithium battery plant is weeks from production. Read the full…

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Electricity Bills Rise Again

NEPRA adds Rs1.42/unit to April bills via Feb FCA. Read the full…

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Diesel can be sold cheaper: Miftah Ismail

Ex-FM Miftah Ismail's social media fix for Pakistan's diesel crisis: Levy cuts…

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Karachi Faces Power Crisis as Over 500,000 Illegal Connections Overwhelm K-Electric

K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi calls for unified action against rampant electricity theft,…

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Solar Energy Adoption in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges for the Middle Class

Pakistan's middle class is increasingly adopting solar energy to combat rising electricity…

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Pakistan Oxygen Invests $15.5 Million in Hydrogen Plant at Port Qasim

Pakistan Oxygen Limited is investing $15.5 million to build a new hydrogen…

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