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CTBCM: Reform or another costly illusion?

CTBCM: Reform or another costly illusion?

Pakistan’s power sector stands at a crossroads. The Power Division has shown much needed improvement under the leadership of Minister of Power and...

04.09.2025 20

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Rehan Javed

Why bringing back industrial demand can save economy

Electricity tariffs for Pakistan’s industries are broken. Right now, industrial users are paying around Rs 32–34 per unit (12 cents). That’s...

26.08.2025 40

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Rehan Javed

CTBCM: Electricity market that has never arrived

Delays, poor design, and lack of consultation with industries risk turning CTBCM into a missed opportunity for Pakistan’s power sector and its...

13.08.2025 10

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Rehan Javed

When having too much still isn’t enough

Pakistan’s energy planning is entering a surreal phase. A country that once chased gas cargoes across oceans and rationed fuel to industry now finds...

29.05.2025 10

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Rehan Javed

Ensuring Karachi’s stake in national energy planning

It is often said — and increasingly heard in conversations with residents, business leaders, and industrial stakeholders — that Karachi does not...

08.05.2025 10

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Rehan Javed