{
  "id": 1722725,
  "title": "Govt approves long-term energy security plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/govt-approves-long-term-energy-security-plan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1540244/govt-approves-long-term-energy-security-plan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The government has approved major changes to Pakistan’s electricity policy to strengthen energy security and economic competitiveness. The reforms cover tariffs, conservation, renewable power, cross-border trade and transmission expansion. The Cabinet Committee on Energy, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approved amendments to the National Electricity Plan 2023-2027. The Power Division…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}