Copper slips from multi-week high on Middle East uncertainty
Copper prices retreated from multi-week highs on Thursday
Power Generation & Distribution
Africa, Southeast Asia drive China solar panel exports to record in March
China’s solar panel exports soared to a record in March,
Govt signs IFC deal to roll out smart metres for 10 million power consumers
The Power Division and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Monday
Circular debt stock stands at Rs1.8trn as of Feb 2026: PD
ISLAMABAD: Power Division has claimed that the stock of circular debt stood at Rs. 1,837 billion as of February 2026.
Pakistan’s energy crossroads to the Future need
There is understandable concern that ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the sharp rise in oil prices could once again transmit quickly into Pakistan’s economy, fuelling inflation, eroding foreign exchange reserves, and creating broader macroeconomic stress.
Debt sans reform traps growth in Power Sector
Debt is not inherently harmful if it is used productively – borrowed to invest in future yield-generating projects such as infrastructure and high-tech education