Traders have expressed serious concern over repeated petroleum price increases and their impact on inflation, urging the federal government to control fuel rates. Muhammad Ismail Lalpuriya, spokesperson for the All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran and All City Traders Ittehad, criticised the government for citing higher global prices while refusing to reduce the petroleum levy. He demanded the levy’s abolition and lower fuel prices. He also called for action against businesses using fuel costs to justify excessive increases in transport fares and food prices.

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has conditionally approved the controversial Integrated System Plan 2025–35, proposing nearly $58 billion in power generation and transmission investment over 11 years. The 45-page decision includes more than 12 pages of dissenting and separate advisory notes from all three members, including the NEPRA chairman. Members questioned the criteria for including or excluding major projects and raised concerns over bypassing the Council of Common Interests, the constitutional forum responsible for national energy policy and planning.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of increased electricity load-shedding across Pakistan and directed authorities to limit outages to two hours in any area. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on electricity load management, the prime minister ordered immediate measures to resolve disruptions in regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) supplies and improve power availability nationwide.