{
  "id": 14166117,
  "title": "Engro Powergen Qadirpur appoints Khurram Abdullah as CEO, Athar Khwaja resigns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/engro-powergen-qadirpur-appoints-khurram-abdullah-as-ceo-athar-khwaja",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:28:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443991/engro-powergen-qadirpur-appoints-khurram-abdullah-as-ceo-athar-khwaja-resigns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited has appointed Khurram Abdullah as its new CEO, effective October 15, 2026, replacing the former CEO, Athar Abrar Khwaja, who resigned and joined the company's board as a director. In a notice filed with the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the company announced that Abdullah will serve as CEO until the next election of directors. Khwaja will continue in his director role until the next election. Engro Powergen Qadirpur, an independent power producer based in Karachi, operates a 217 MW combined cycle power plant near Qadirpur, Ghotki. Launched in March 2010, the plant utilizes permeate gas from the Qadirpur gas field, reducing waste from previous gas flaring. Retaining majority ownership, Engro Energy Ltd. holds around 50% of EPQL's shares.",
  "summary": "Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL), a subsidiary of Engro Energy Limited, on Tuesday has appointed Khurram Abdullah as chief executive officer with effect from October 15, replacing Athar Abrar Khwaja, who has resigned from the role and joined the company’s board as a director. The listed company disclosed the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on “The Board of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}