The Punjab government’s flagship transport initiative for students has entered its biggest phase yet. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved Phase II of the CM Punjab E-Bike Scheme in September 2026, expanding the programme to more than 125,000 electric bikes for students across the province. The move makes it one of the largest student mobility programmes…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a free solar panel scheme for Gilgit-Baltistan aimed at tackling the region’s chronic electricity shortages. With a total capacity of 58.8 megawatts, the programme will provide solar panels free of cost to 147,873 verified beneficiaries — households and small and medium enterprises across the mountainous region. Gilgit-Baltistan has long…
Motorists across Pakistan found relief at the pumps on Saturday, 17 October 2026, as the federal government cut the price of petrol (Motor Spirit) by Rs 3.93 per litre. The new price of Rs 386.30 per litre takes effect immediately and stays in force through Sunday, 19 October 2026 — welcome news for millions of…
Registration is closed The original registration round of the CM Punjab Solar Panel Scheme (Roshan Gharana Program) closed on 5 January 2025. That round was for domestic consumers in Punjab using up to 200 electricity units per month (based on the June 2024 bill), with a sanctioned load of up to 2 kW. Selection was…
Tender at a glance The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has invited bids for setting up 50 MWp of grid-connected rooftop solar systems under the RESCO model at government buildings across Punjab, as developers track current solar panel prices to sharpen their bids. Key details How the RESCO model works Under RESCO, government departments pay…
The announcement The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to convert all registered seminaries in the province to solar energy, aiming to cut their electricity costs. According to a statement issued by the Auqaf Department, a survey is being launched with the support of the Provincial Energy and Power Department to plan the conversion. The move…