The battle over the future of rooftop solar in Pakistan has flared up again. The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has warned that proposed changes to the country’s net metering and buyback rules could slash consumer savings by up to 85% and bring the rooftop solar boom to a grinding halt — while the government insists…
The federal government has revised fuel prices yet again, this time moving them slightly upward. Under the latest OGRA notification, petrol has increased by 88 paisas per litre to Rs 382.02, while high-speed diesel (HSD) is up by 53 paisas per litre to Rs 389.80. The revised rates take effect from 21 October 2026 and…
A laptop is no longer a luxury for a university student in Punjab — it is the classroom, the library and the part-time workplace rolled into one. Online lectures, research papers, freelancing gigs and programming coursework all assume you have a capable machine. The CM Punjab Laptop Scheme exists to close that gap for students…
Rent eats first, and everything else follows. For thousands of low-income families across Punjab, the monthly rent bill — often Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000 for a modest two-room portion — is the single biggest reason they can never save enough to build on the small plot they already own. The Apni Chhat Apna Ghar…
Pakistan’s power sector circular debt has risen again. The Power and Petroleum Divisions informed the National Assembly on Monday that the power sector’s circular debt increased by Rs 34 billion to Rs 1,675 billion by 30 June 2026, while liabilities in the gas sector surged by Rs 344 billion to Rs 3,631 billion over the…
The federal government has announced a welcome cut in fuel prices for the second fortnight of October. Under the latest OGRA review, petrol drops by Rs 5.16 per litre to Rs 381.14, while high-speed diesel (HSD) falls by Rs 7.69 per litre to Rs 389.27. The revised rates took effect from 20 October 2026 and…
Every solar dealer in Pakistan has a favourite trick: ask you “how many rooms?” and quote a system size from thin air. A 3-bedroom house with one AC uses half the electricity of a 3-bedroom house with three. The only number that matters is your actual electricity consumption — and your electricity bill already contains…
Pick the wrong solar battery and you pay for it twice: once at the shop, and again two years later when the whole bank gives up. Ask any solar owner in Multan or Sukkur who has replaced their batteries for the third time, and they will tell you the battery choice matters more than the…
Pakistan’s electricity sector could slash its carbon dioxide emissions by 63% by 2035 if the country leans decisively into renewable energy, according to a new study published on 19 October 2026, reported by The Electricity Hub. The research, which appeared in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy, is among the most detailed attempts yet…
Electricity bills in Pakistan look set for another upward jolt, as the ex-WAPDA distribution companies have asked the regulator to recover an additional Rs 2.5624 per unit from consumers through the November 2026 electricity bills. The request — the monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for September 2026, filed on the companies’ behalf by the Central…