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NEPRA Kills Net Metering, Brings in Tough Net Billing for Solar Users
NEPRA has officially killed one‑to‑one net metering, replacing it with a net billing system that will make rooftop solar far less lucrative for export-heavy users. Under the new Prosumer Regulations 2026, consumers will pay the full retail tariff on every unit they…
SECP Tightens Rules on Issuance of Shares With Different Rights to Protect Minority Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified key amendments to the Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2020, strengthening corporate governance standards…
Punjab Declares Public Holidays on Dec 25 and 26
The Punjab government has officially announced public holidays on December 25 and December 26 to mark Quaid-e-Azam Day and Boxing Day, respectively. The decision, confirmed…
Federal Science Minister Unaware of Policy as Solar Panel Testing Plan Moves Forward
The federal government is considering mandatory testing of solar panels before import, citing safety and quality concerns. The initiative was discussed during a recent meeting…
PIA Privatization on 23 December: Live Auction, Who’s Bidding and What It Means
Pakistan is set to reach a decisive moment in its long running effort to privatize Pakistan International Airlines on Tuesday. On December 23, the government…
Fatima Fertilizer-Linked Globacore Signs JV with Mari Minerals
Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited has disclosed a key material development to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, confirming that Globacore Minerals Limited where Fatima Fertilizer holds a…
Fauji Fertilizer Exits as PIA Privatization Nears Final Decision
The privatization of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIAC) is set to move into a decisive phase on December 23, with the Privatization Commission confirming…
Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Rumored to Launch in February
Samsung’s next flagship lineup, the Galaxy S26 series, is already starting to take shape ahead of its official debut. New details suggest the phones will…
Pakistan Approves New Solar Billing System, Ends Rs25.98 Net Metering Rate
Pakistan’s solar consumers are set to face a major policy shift as the government moves to overhaul the existing net metering framework and roll out…
Auditor General Finds Massive Irregularities in Southern Punjab’s local government institutions
Billions of rupees in financial irregularities have been uncovered in Southern Punjab’s local government institutions, as the Auditor General of Pakistan’s report for 2022–23 revealed…
Passport Offices to Operate on Weekend Ensuring Hajj Staff Clearance
With just one day left before the Saudi Arabia deadline, Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has urgently requested that passport offices across the country remain…
Lucky Cement Approves Financial Bid for PIA Privatization
Lucky Cement Limited has formally approved its participation in the ongoing privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) as part of a consortium,…
Lahore Once Again Ranks as World’s Most Polluted City
Lahore once again ranked as the world’s most polluted city after its average Air Quality Index (AQI) surged to an alarming 443. The reading places…

