September 23, 2026 - Pakistan Chronicle

Pakistan Power Market Reform: CTBCM and Competitive Electricity Trading

September 23, 2026 Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

Pakistan’s Power Market Transition to a Competitive System Mian Iftikhar Ahmad A historic change is taking place in Pakistan’s power market, the announcement of which was made by Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari in a video message and which is also confirmed by official documents. Under this new system, the government is withdrawing from its traditional role of central electricity purchasing and a competitive trading bilateral contract market known as CTBCM is being introduced, the basic objective of which is to make direct buying and selling between power producers…

Washington Interfaith Gathering Promotes Global Peace and Harmony

September 23, 2026 Fazal khaliq

INTERFAITH LEADERS GATHER IN WASHINGTON TO ADVANCE GLOBAL PEACE AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY Pakistani-American Community Figures Join Distinguished Gathering at The Washington Times Building By Fazal Khaliq | Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON — A high-profile interfaith gathering dedicated to advancing global peace, religious harmony and cooperation among communities was held at The Washington Times building in Washington, D.C., bringing together political, religious, civic and community leaders from diverse backgrounds. Organized under the banner of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), the gathering highlighted the importance of dialogue, mutual respect and collective responsibility in…