National
January 16, 2021
ISLAMABAD: With more powers to Special Assistant to PM on Power, Tabish Gauhar, the negotiations with the IPPs with regard to converting MoUs into the amended Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) seemed to have moved towards conclusion.
“The IPPs and government negotiating team are set to initialise the amended PPAs, sometime in next week, however, the proper signing would be held when the BoDs of IPPs ratify them and the Federal Cabinet would also approve the initials done by the government’s team,” one of top officials at the Petroleum Division told The News. “Now there will be no role in negotiations with IPPs and power sector affairs from SAPM on Petroleum Nadeem Babar as under new orders from the PM’s office, Tabish Gauhar would take the lead.
SAPM on Power Tabish Gauhar steps down
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January 8, 2021
ISLAMABAD: In a major blow to the government, Tabish Gauhar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Power issues, has stepped down in a mysterious way just after being appointed 95 days back on October 1, 2020. Tabish was getting only one Re as he offered his services as SPAM on Power on honorary basis. This is the second resignation in a row. In November 2020, Prime Minister’s SAPM on Power, Syed Shahzad Qasim, tendered his resignation a few days after the prime minister asked him (Syed Shahzad Qasim) to focus on coordination of marketing and development of mineral resources.