PPL Issues Islamabad Relocation Order to Staff

PPL employees have pressed the company's board and management to reconsider moving its Karachi office to Islamabad, warning that the move could rise costs and affect employees and their families.

Key points

• PPL's Karachi office had around 500 employees as of October 1, 2026, compared with approximately 80 in Islamabad.
• Sources informed ProPakistani that PPL has issued relocation letters to 50 employees, directing them to report to Islamabad on October 25, 2026.
• 2-3 million per employee for both the firm and employees that puts the combined cost at approximately Rs.
• The employees asked the board and management to conduct a transparent staff survey to determine how plenty of employees were willing to relocate to Islamabad.
• Separately, the estimated furniture and office equipment procurement or relocation costs could cross Rs.

ProPakistani previously documented on PPL's plan to move to Islamabad. The latest letter reflects employees' reservations concerning the relocation. It is now officially confirmed. PPL is Moving Entire Business With 500+ Staff to Islamabad.

PPL employees and their families pressed the decision to be reviewed and proposed consulting staff before proceeding.

PPL's Karachi office had around 500 employees as of October 1, 2026, compared with approximately 80 in Islamabad. The Karachi staff cautioned that relocating the larger office was not the most practical option and suggested considering alternatives, including retaining offices in both cities and adopting an online coordination system to manage staff in both cities.

In practice, the employees are not happy regarding the potential financial implications of the relocation. The Karachi office's monthly rent is around Rs. While the proposed Islamabad office would cost Rs, 4 million. 50 million per month.

Sources remarked relocation expenses would be Rs. 2-3 million per employee for both the firm and employees that puts the combined cost at approximately Rs. 4 billion.

Separately, the estimated furniture and office equipment procurement or relocation costs could cross Rs. 1 billion.

For context, the employees asked the board and management to conduct a transparent staff survey to determine how plenty of employees were willing to relocate to Islamabad.

They additionally requested that employees at different management levels be consulted before a final decision is implemented. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around PPL Issues Islamabad Relocation Order to Staff point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.