The Ministry of Power Division announced that it has prepared a draft for setting up charging stations across the country as part of an initiative to promote electric vehicles, motorcycles, and electric rickshaws. According to a statement issued by the Power Division, the provision of affordable electricity to these charging stations is also under consideration. … Read more
Listen to article Former caretaker Minister of Commerce, Dr Gohar Ejaz, has raised concerns about the steep rise in electricity bills, questioning how the cost per unit has reached as high as Rs80 when the production cost in July was only Rs9 per unit. In a tweet, Dr Ejaz pointed out that in July, the total average … Read more
Former caretaker Minister of Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz has criticised the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for allegedly charging the government Rs 200 billion without generating a single unit of electricity. In a press conference in Islamabad, Dr Ejaz called for a forensic audit of these transactions and questioned the efficiency of the country’s energy policies. … Read more