Pakistan’s nuclear power plants (NPPs) are a key part of the country’s energy supply. According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, six nuclear reactors produce a total capacity of 3,530 MW. These plants help diversify Pakistan’s energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The Chashma Nuclear Power Station near Mianwali has four units with a […]
Economic Survey 2024–25
PTI rejects economic survey 2024–25, terms it a “cover-up of failure”
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders strongly criticized the Economic Survey 2024–25, calling it misleading and disconnected from reality. At a press conference, PTI’s Sheikh Waqas Akram and Omar Ayub Khan said the survey painted a false picture. They claimed that 30 million people had fallen below the poverty line in the past three years. PTI accused […]
Pakistan’s power capacity hits 46,605MW amid falling demand
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s electricity capacity has reached 46,605 megawatts (MW), but falling power usage is driving up idle costs. According to the Economic Survey 2024–25, capacity rose by 1.6% this fiscal year. The boost came mainly from net metering, which added 2,813 MW. However, this increase has raised capacity payments to between Rs2.5 and Rs2.8 […]
GDP, debt, and development: Pakistan’s 2024–25 economic picture comes into focus
Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb is set to present the Economic Survey 2024–25 today in Islamabad. This survey is an important document shared ahead of the annual federal budget. It reviews the country’s economic progress during the outgoing year. It also outlines challenges and achievements across sectors like agriculture, industry, services, IT, energy, and […]