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NEPRA Power Tariff Hike as CPPA seeks an 82 paisa per unit increase that could add a Rs12 billion burden on electricity consumers across Pakistan.

NEPRA to Raise Power Tariff by Rs.0.82 Per Unit, Consumers Face Rs12 Billion Shock

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-17

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency sent a petition to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority asking for an 82 paisa per unit hike in electricity tariffs in the country and the matter is heading towards a situation where a decision from NEPRA could lead to an addition of Rs. 12 billion in consumer’s electricity ... Read more

akistan Solar Policy aims to boost local solar panel and battery manufacturing, reduce imports and strengthen Pakistan's renewable energy industry.

Govt Unveils Ambitious Plan for Local Solar Panel and Battery Manufacturing

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-17

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to stop importing solar panels and batteries and start making them at home. Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, confirmed the decision on a recent TV show appearnce,” saying the government now puts the new solar policy through its final stages before formal announcement. ... Read more

Pakistan electricity subsidy announcement by Energy Minister Awais Leghari for consumers using less than 200 units under new QR code verification system

Government Retains Electricity Subsidy for 200-Unit Consumers

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-05-31

Energy Minister Awais Leghari says deserving consumers under 200-unit threshold will keep receiving relief, but wealthy solar users gaming the system must stop. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari launched a campaign against the rising misuse of the electricity subsidy scheme in the country by unveiling a QR-code based verification method to help identify ... Read more

Pakistan electricity from solid waste PM Shehbaz Sharif task force waste to energy roadmap renewable energy Islamabad 2026

PM Shehbaz Sharif Forms Task Force to Make Electricity From Solid Waste

Focus Pakistan2026-05-13

ISLAMABAD: Electricity production from solid waste in Pakistan shifted from idea into action this week when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a high-powered gathering in Islamabad, devoted exclusively to the development of a technological solid waste management system that not only produces electricity but also resolves an environmental dilemma facing the nation. Prime Minister ... Read more

Focus Pakistan: The Architecture of Truth in a Digital Age

Focus Pakistan2026-04-06

The Editorial Manifesto of Pakistan’s Premier News Blog In today’s world, the worth of news no longer lies in how quickly the news reaches its audience, but in how profoundly it penetrates. In an era of “noise” where social media feeds, questionable facts, and exaggerated statements abound Focus Pakistan stands out on the basis of ... Read more