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NEPRA’s Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) providing a roadmap for opening the Wholesale Electricity Market of Pakistan and possibly with Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) to create the trading exchange. This is pending since 2020 but “Proof of concept” hearing has still not been undertaken whose completion would have ensured timely induction of expired PPAs […]

Introduction of High Voltage Direct Current Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line was established to efficiently transport electric power mainly from the southern region to the central and northern load centers over a distance of 886 km with capacity to transmit 4,000 MW of electric power. The project achieved COD on September 01, 2021 and significantly enhanced system’s

In NEPRA’s Performance Evaluation Report 2022-23, recovery ratios of DISCOs show 6.2% improvement in last 5 years (93.39% current) resulting in Rs.851.38 bn excess losses contributing circular debt escalation. Why do we not learn from recovery success story of FESCO (100.39%), MEPCO (98.27%) IESCO (104.98%), GEPCO (98%), KE (92.76%) and LESCO (94.33%) or is enlisting

Situation Budget estimates suggest 12% inflation, 14.3% investment to GDP expectation, $ parity target of Rs 295 (3.5%) vs 285 or 328.4 (~15% per IMF) and a budget of Rs 18,500 bn, tax target Rs. 12,970bn. But achieving 7-9% GDP growth is not yet in the horizon. FY25 target of 3.6% is much better than

In Pakistan, addressing economic challenges requires structural reforms, regional trade enhancement, and focused fiscal policies for sustainable growth and improved living standards.