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Minister Orders Open Access to Energy Sector Data to Boost Transparency
Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has ordered that energy-sector data be made easily accessible to the public, researchers, students, and sector experts as part of efforts to enhance transparency and improve decision-making in the country’s energy landscape.
Officials said the minister directed the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) to remove barriers to data access so that citizens, academics and industry professionals can propose evidence-based suggestions to strengthen the sector.
The minister said that easy and open access to energy data will reinforce transparency and help correct inaccurate estimates and news based on incomplete or incorrect figures. He stressed that better data flow would improve the quality of analysis and reduce misinformation about the power sector.
The move comes amid ongoing reforms in Pakistan’s energy sector aimed at improving governance, reducing losses and enhancing efficiency. Power Division has taken several measures to make the sector more transparent and consumer focused. Recent steps include the introduction of smart meters at distribution companies, which has contributed to up to 40 percent reductions in smart meter costs and is expected to generate estimated annual savings of Rs. 150 billion by eliminating incorrect readings and power theft.
The government has already begun rolling out competitive electricity market reforms and improving bilateral contract trading mechanisms, which are expected to bring more efficiency and investment into the sector.
Leghari has previously emphasised reforms to modernise Pakistan’s power infrastructure, tackle historical losses and strengthen governance. Electricity distribution companies saw losses drop significantly in recent fiscal years as part of anti-theft and recovery initiatives, reflecting a broader push toward transparency and financial discipline.
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JazzWorld Drives AI-Led Transformation Through Strategic Partnership with MoITT at Indus AI Week 2026
JazzWorld, Pakistan’s leading digital services company, has partnered with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) for Indus AI Week 2026. The partnership will support national AI capacity-building, public-sector pilots, and local language model development.
The collaboration places JazzWorld at the forefront of Pakistan’s evolving AI ecosystem, convening policymakers, industry leaders, technologists, and innovators to shape a shared vision for AI-driven economic growth, competitiveness, and institutional transformation. Indus AI Week serves as a strategic forum to align national priorities with next-generation technologies capable of delivering measurable impact across sectors.
Aamir Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of JazzWorld, during a panel titled “Expert Led Strategic Dialogue: Designing AI Native Government” stated “AI is a multiplier, not a buzzword. Pakistan’s opportunity is to move from being an AI taker to an AI maker, and that requires execution, not just rhetoric. At JazzWorld, we are embedding AI into everyday decision-making, productivity, and customer experience, backed by pragmatic business cases, strong governance, and relevant upskilling. With our renewed focus and the appointment of a Chief AI Officer, we are moving decisively from experimentation to scale and setting the pace for Pakistan’s AIled future.”
Aamer Ejaz, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at JazzWorld, speaking during a fireside chat titled “Building Competitive AI Ecosystems without Losing Sovereignty,” added: “In a globally connected AI economy, sovereignty is about strategic choices, not isolation. You can be sovereign where it matters through the right infrastructure, policy frameworks, and data governance. AI must be driven by real use cases, real customers, and real value. At JazzWorld, our focus is on building a responsible, commercially viable AI ecosystem that remains open to global innovation while protecting local data, language, and context.”
Fatima Akhtar, Vice President Communications and ESG at JazzWorld, underscored the importance of responsible AI deployment and eliminating digital divides. “Language plays a pivotal role in bridging the digital usage gap identified by the GSMA—one in which women are disproportionately represented. Large Language Models can be a powerful enabler in overcoming this barrier, ensuring women’s meaningful inclusion in the digital economy.”
The event reflected JazzWorld’s broader ambition to build a comprehensive AI ecosystem spanning platforms, talent, governance, partnerships, and innovation pipelines — accelerating Pakistan’s transition toward a high-value, AI-driven digital economy.
During the event, JazzWorld showcased the depth of its operational AI capabilities across consumer and enterprise platforms, financial services, cloud infrastructure, digital ecosystems, and next-generation applications through its platforms like JazzCash, Tamasha, ROX, SIMOSA, and the chatbot SIA. The showcase demonstrated how AI is being embedded across multiple segments to enhance decision-making, personalization at scale, operational efficiency, and new value creation.
As Pakistan’s leading digital services company, JazzWorld reaffirmed its strategic focus on embedding AI as a foundational layer across all platforms and services, enabling smarter systems, scalable innovation, and sustained digital growth.
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