Friday, December 19 2025

ECC approves Rs200b power subsidy to keep circular debt within IMF-agreed limits
As the government projects an alarming increase of Rs491 billion in circular debt within six months, a cabinet body on Thursday approved Rs200 billion power subsidies to keep the flow of the debt within limits agreed with the International Monetary Fund. The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet that took the decision also approved Rs11.5 billion for discretionary spending on the parliamentarians’ schemes in total disregard to the nation’s fiscal health. The ECC approved a “supplementary grant amounting to Rs200 billion under the head of government of Pakistan investment in DISCOs’ equity to address cash flow constraints in the power sector”, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Finance after the meeting.
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Thursday, December 18 2025

Government asks ADB for power debt support
Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has sought the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) support in addressing power sector debt repayment challenges and in building confidence among private investors. According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, Leghari met with a delegation of the ADB led by Leah Gutierrez, Director General, Central and West Asia Department. Leghari briefed the delegation on key challenges facing the power sector. He highlighted constraints in financing, issues related to rupee cover and high upfront costs. He added that the government is engaging local investors through the Pakistan Business Council to attract private investment in the power transmission sector and improve market visibility.
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Leghari shares power sector woes with ADB
The Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari has shared woes of the sector with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), top of which are constraints in financing, rupee cover and high upfront costs. In a meeting with a delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by Leah Gutierrez, Director General, Central and West Asia Department, the minister sought ADB’s support in addressing power sector debt repayment challenges, and in building confidence among private investors. Leah Gutierrez shared that this was her first visit to Pakistan in her current role and appreciated the opportunity to engage with the Power Division. The minister briefed the delegation on key challenges which the power sector is facing. He highlighted constraints in financing, issues related to rupee cover, and high upfront costs.
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Monday, December 15 2025

KP completes 3 hydropower projects of 63 MW
The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has successfully completed three hydropower projects of 63 megawatt (MW) electricity generating capacity; Rs.4.4 billion per annum for the province. Furthermore, the pace of work has also been accelerated on laying a 40-kilometer transmission line on the Swat Corridor, which will be completed next year and with its completion, cheap electricity produced by the completed hydropower projects will be sold to the industrial sector at subsidized rates. These views were expressed by Secretary Energy & Power, Nisar Ahmed while chairing a progress review meeting on 7 major ongoing hydropower projects at the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) House. During the meeting, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) PEDO, Habibullah Shah briefed and explained that this year, three major hydropower projects of 63 MW namely 40.8 MW Koto Dir, 11.8 MW Karora Shangla and 10.2 MW Jabori, Mansehra, have been completed successfully.
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Thursday, December 11 2025

KAPCO resumes power generation as NEPRA clears tariff hurdles
Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) has resumed supplying electricity to the national grid after more than two months, following a decision by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to provisionally extend its tariff period, according to a press release. The plant had been offline since October 1 due to tariff limitations arising from the Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) and Power Acquisition Programme (PAP). NEPRA’s determination, issued on December 9, removes these constraints and allows immediate restoration of KAPCO’s 495MW gas/RLNG and 478MW LSFO-based generation capacity. The regulator acted after detailed submissions from the Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO), National Grid Company of Pakistan Limited (NGC), Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) and the Ministry of Energy.
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