On the brink Soaring electricity prices and inexpensive solar energy pose an existential threat to Pakistan’s inept power utilities Updated 30 Sep, 2024 11:49am
THE IMMINENT SOLAR REVOLUTION The future of solar is bright. Countries around the world are opting for the relatively inexpensive power generation source,... Updated 09 May, 2022 03:45pm
Not too late — yet The new SAPM for power has some good ideas but his success depends more on others than himself. Updated 05 Dec, 2020 11:52pm
Tactics & strategy The government needs a plan for its incremental successes to make a lasting positive impact. Published 03 Oct, 2020 07:01am
THE TRUE COST OF POWER Despite its practical bankruptcy, our power sector continues helping its stakeholders enrich themselves Updated 07 Jun, 2020 04:10pm
South Asia’s worsening woes With a dearth of fiscal space and regional cooperation, South Asia is prone to a vicious circle of crises. Published 18 Apr, 2020 06:18am
Alice’s (mis)adventures Is the Beijing-Washington spat over CPEC a welcome development for the common Pakistani? Published 03 Feb, 2020 07:12am
Humane authoritarianism, anyone? The foundational principles of the state of Madina delegitimise authoritarian rule. Published 28 Oct, 2019 06:49am
Haste makes waste The renewed effort to privatise power-generation plants indicates the growing despair of the PM’s economic managers. Published 30 Sep, 2019 07:02am
Targeting SDG 7 It’s not too late to reassess our policy choices for ensuring universal access to electricity services by 2030. Published 29 Jul, 2019 06:59am
Towards CPEC 3.0 The success of CPEC is crucial for Beijing to place itself as a trusted partner for the Global South. Updated 27 May, 2019 04:27pm
The long shot of ‘black gold’ What plans are in place to offset the looming damage of coal-related commercial activities for Thar? Published 06 Apr, 2019 07:11am
Of promises and delusions Apart from the project-specific glitches, the Pak-Saudi MOUs face other challenges too. Updated 01 Mar, 2019 01:53pm
Beyond tax breaks The focus should be on renewable energy technologies. Published 18 Feb, 2019 07:12am
Rising with the wind WIND power in Pakistan has reached about 1,200 megawatts (MW) of cumulative installed capacity. Published 03 Dec, 2018 06:56am
Our energy security is in a shambles Growing up in a semi-urban area in Punjab I can barely recall a summer without extended hours of electricity... Published 12 Nov, 2018 06:58am
The recipe for a pro-poor IMF bailout How likely is Asad Umar to succeed in his pledge for a people-friendly IMF programme? Published 29 Oct, 2018 06:50am
Excluded from the power equation Distributing solar home systems to rural households to light an electric bulb and charge a mobile phone may qualify ... Published 15 Oct, 2018 07:02am
