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The case for nuclear energy

Electricity is an essential component of socio-economic development for any society. Every aspect of human advancement requires easy access to an economical source of electricity. Electricity can be generated through…

Power sector woes– AGP report says it all

A damming report by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) says it all insofar as the massive mess-up in the domestic power sector, the consequences of which are being borne…

Is nuclear the answer to our energy SOS?

Energy security serves as the cornerstone of socio-economic development for any nation. Unfortunately, Pakistan has been ensnared in a web of energy challenges for decades, struggling to find a sustainable…

IPPs: why leaders must lead from the front

Be it a newspaper, X (formerly Twitter) or any WhatsApp group, one would find a barrage of criticism on the GoP for the rising capacity charges with a strong push…

An accountant’s approach to NFC?

A lot has been written recently about the need to revisit and reduce the share of the provinces in the 7th National Finance Commission Award, but sadly most of it…

Privatising Discos: tread with caution

On 13th July 2023, IMF’s Executive Board while approving US$3 billion Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) for Pakistan emphasised adherence to fiscal discipline, progress in energy sector’s structural reforms and better SOEs’…

Privatisation of PSM

The government has finally decided to privatise Pakistan Steel Milles (PSM). Though it is late by two years under the incumbent government, it is a welcome step. The government spent…

Discos: the middle path?

The government will neither privatise nor will it sell out the shares or its stake in power distribution companies (Discos). Instead, it will hand over the management of Discos to the…