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Economy & Trade April 20, 2026 241 stories in this edition

Pakistan engages IFC for investors in installation of 10m smart meters across all Discos

Dawn / Pakistan / 1m ago / none@none.com (Khaleeq Kiani)
Pakistan engages IFC for investors in installation of 10m smart meters across all Discos

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday engaged the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank as transaction adviser for inducting private investors in the installation of 10 million smart meters across all electricity distribution companies (Discos). The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) had announced a large-scale rollout of smart meters across Discos in October 2025. On Monday, the Power Division said it h...

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday engaged the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank as transaction adviser for inducting private investors in the installation of 10 million smart meters across all electri...

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