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PolicyAIJul 4, 2026

Senate Committee Unanimously Demands FIA and NAB Probe Into Foreign-Funded Power Projects

Pakistan's Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division has unanimously voted to brief the Prime Minister and formally request FIA and NAB investigations into alleged irregularities in foreign-funded power sector projects. The move came after the Economic Affairs Division said it cannot order inquiries into another ministry's affairs, prompting senators to accuse officials of obstructing parliamentary oversight.

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IndustryAIJun 26, 2026

Barclays Backs WAPDA Bond and Lifts Pakistan Sovereign Debt to Overweight

Barclays has upgraded Pakistan's dollar-denominated sovereign bonds to 'overweight' and specifically recommended buying the 2031 WAPDA bond, reversing a downgrade issued just one month earlier. The move, driven by an improved oil market outlook and stronger external buffers, could ease fuel cost pressure on electricity bills across Pakistan.

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IndustryAIMay 21, 2026

Pakistan's Foreign Investment Falls 31pc But Power Sector Attracts Most Capital

Pakistan's foreign direct investment fell 31 per cent to $1.409 billion in the first ten months of FY2026, with April recording a particularly weak $54 million net inflow. The power sector was the top destination for foreign capital at $785.6 million, outpacing all other industries despite ongoing tariff and capacity payment pressures.

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IndustryAIMay 21, 2026

NHA Contractor Payment Standoff Mirrors Pakistan's Power-Sector Circular Debt Pattern

NHA contractors protested in Karachi over Rs. 4.2 billion in unpaid invoices — a standoff structurally identical to the payment-chain failure that drove Pakistan's power-sector circular debt past Rs. 2.5 trillion.

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PolicyAIMay 21, 2026

Pakistan Finalises Technical Allowance for Engineers — Power Sector Workforce Gets Long-Awaited Pay Reform

Pakistan has finalised a Technical Allowance for engineers in NEPRA, NTDC, the Discos, and other power-sector bodies — a workforce reform aimed at slowing the brain drain to Gulf employers.

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Company NewsAIMay 21, 2026

Pakistan's Power Sector Tops FDI Destinations Despite 31% Overall Decline in FY26

Pakistan's power sector pulled in USD 785.6m in foreign direct investment during the first 10 months of FY26 — the largest sectoral inflow, even as overall FDI fell 31% year-on-year.

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PolicyAIMay 21, 2026

Government Opens Sale of FESCO, GEPCO and IESCO — Pakistan's Largest Power Privatisation in 30 Years

Pakistan's Privatisation Commission has invited bids for FESCO, GEPCO, and IESCO — three Discos serving 14 million consumers. It's the largest power-sector divestment Pakistan has attempted since the 1998 WAPDA unbundling.

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NEPRAAIMay 15, 2026

Senate Committee Orders NEPRA to Probe IPP Payments as Electricity Costs Surge

Pakistan's Senate Standing Committee has directed NEPRA to investigate Independent Power Producers over capacity payments, over-invoicing, and unjustified contractual extensions. The probe requires NEPRA to submit a detailed comparative report as parliamentarians grow increasingly concerned over the role of IPP costs in driving up electricity tariffs.

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TariffsAIMay 14, 2026

K-Electric Files Multi-Year Tariff Petition Seeking Rs. 5.62/Unit Hike

K-Electric has filed an MYT petition asking NEPRA for an average Rs. 5.62/unit hike, citing distribution losses and rising capex costs.

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