By SKM
August 13, 2026
ISLAMABAD, August 13, 2026: The federal government has appointed seasoned lawyer Ghulamullah Shaikh from Sindh as Member (Law) of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for a three-year term, filling a key provincial seat that had remained vacant since December 5, 2025.
According to a Cabinet Division notification issued on August 12, 2026, Shaikh has been appointed as Member (Law), NEPRA, under Section 3(2)(c)(ii) of the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997.
The appointment is for three years with immediate effect from August 12, 2026, and until further orders. Shaikh will receive monthly pay and emoluments equivalent to the MP-1 scale, along with admissible perks and privileges.
Shaikh brings around 20 years of experience in the legal field to the power-sector regulator. His appointment fills the Sindh Member (Law) position that became vacant on December 5, 2025, when Rafique Ahmed Shaikh completed his second consecutive term at NEPRA.
Rafique Ahmed Shaikh had initially been appointed to represent Sindh at NEPRA on December 6, 2018. He subsequently served a second consecutive term, completing his tenure on December 5, 2025.
Following the completion of his NEPRA tenure on December 5, 2025, Rafique Ahmed Shaikh was appointed Chairman of the Sindh Electric Power Regulatory Authority (SEPRA) by the Sindh government.
The appointment of Ghulamullah Shaikh on August 12, 2026 means the Sindh seat has now been filled after more than eight months. The Cabinet Division notification formally brought him into the authority with immediate effect.
With the new appointment, NEPRA’s membership has increased to four, including the chairman. However, the position of Member representing Balochistan remains vacant, meaning the authority’s provincial representation is still not fully complete.
The latest appointment restores Sindh’s representation at the federal power regulator and comes as NEPRA continues to oversee critical matters involving electricity tariffs, licensing, regulation and the power market. Ends
