The committee chairman, Malik Ibrar Ahmad, decided to summon officials from the power division to the next meeting to discuss the matter.
The committee was informed that companies were implementing loadshedding based on the Aggregate Technical and Commercial Loss Policy, as instructed by the power division.
Mr. Ahmad noted that this practice was a clear violation of Nepra’s Performance Standards Distribution Rules, 2025.
The committee labeled the policy a clear “intrusion into Nepra’s mandate.” It was later briefed on Ogra’s performance as the regulator for downstream sectors of the petroleum and gas industries.
The panel denounced Ogra’s monitoring mechanism regarding the sale and decanting of LPG in residential areas.
It expressed concern over the manufacturing of substandard LPG cylinders and demanded strict legal action against it.
The panel also decided not to recommend a private member’s bill concerning the amendment to the Services Tribunals Amendment Bill, 2025. The bill sought to reduce the time for aggrieved civil servants to file an appeal in the Federal Services Tribunal from 90 to 35 days.
The committee was informed that reducing the time period would not only overburden the tribunal but also prevent departments from performing proper due diligence when deciding on appeals from aggrieved civil servants.
The panel directed the Benevolent and Group Insurance Funds Management to proceed with an Actuarial Study of both funds and have it completed within 90 days.
