Mirpurkhas declared ‘loadshedding-free’ MIRPURKHAS: Sindh’s Caretaker Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqir on Monday declared Mirpurkhas load... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Pakistan 100 days of anti-theft drive: Lesco detects 36,428 power pilferers LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has detected a total of 36,428 connections from where the... Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am
Business & Finance Costly electricity termed punishment for industry KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am
Editorials K-Electric: a clear-cut success story EDITORIAL: The government has come to its senses at long last and settled its disputes with K-Electric (KE) Ltd, the... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Markets Regulator’s warning: Power sector will be doomed if Discos fail to mend their ways ISLAMABAD: The power sector regulator said on Tuesday that the sector would not be made viable the way distribution... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
BR Research Sitara Energy Limited Sitara Energy Limited (PSX: SEL) is incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company. The company is engaged in... Published 19 Dec, 2023 08:56am
Pakistan LESCO detects 36,428 power pilferers LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected a total of 36,428 connections where the customers... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Opinion Energy sector – ‘a nightmare’ Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in a statement this week has described the energy sector as “a... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Markets LEI launches report on energy efficient buildings KARACHI: The LUMS Energy Institute (LEI), a research and capacity building centre with a focus on Pakistan energy... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Pakistan Ordinance promulgated to check power theft ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi promulgated, “The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023” to make more... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Print PM terms energy sector a ‘nightmare’ ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq has described the energy sector as a nightmare for the country... Updated 13 Dec, 2023 09:24am
Markets Higher tariffs cause power consumption decline: APTMA ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumption of textile sector in the jurisdictions of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)... Updated 13 Dec, 2023 09:48am
Print ‘Delayed’ CASA-1000 project: World Bank reluctant to arrange funds ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is said to have shown reluctance in the arrangement of funds for the delayed Central... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:15am
Print Govt bans issuance of LOIs for hydropower projects ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly slapped a ban on issuance of Letters of Interest (LoIs) for... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am
Markets Lesco says Lahore Metro Bus administration ‘found involved in power theft’ LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has found the Lahore Metro Bus administration involved in... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Editorials ECP’s ‘major decision’ EDITORIAL: ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) has done the right thing by seeking details of defaulters of... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Pakistan Nawaz visits Murree, steps up criticism of PTI MURREE: Supreme leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif has said that political gains hold no... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 11:01am
Markets Continuous increase in price of electricity & gas beyond tolerance KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Print Hydel projects: PM orders payment of arrears to KP ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa should immediately be... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 09:24am
Markets Pakistan’s power generation cost declines over 8% in October At a time of rising electricity bills, the cost of power generation in Pakistan saw a decline of over 8% in October... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:46pm
Pakistan Lesco dismisses meter reader for being power theft LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) management has dismissed one meter reader from service on account... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
Print Power transmission network in Punjab, KP: ADB approves $250m in loans ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $250 million in loans that will help deliver reliable... Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:35am
Markets PSA aims at achieving 60pc renewable electricity by 2030 LAHORE: Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) Chairman Amir Chaudhry has vowed to collaborate with the government in... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
Print ‘Winter package’ not allowed to see the light of day Govt fails to secure nod for industry package from IMF, sources says Updated 14 Nov, 2023 02:34pm
Markets Nepra grants transmission licence to Punjab Grid Company Ltd ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted transmission licence to Punjab Grid... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
Print FCA for Sep 23: Nepra allows Discos Re0.4/unit tariff hike ISLAMABAD; National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified positive adjustment of Paisa 40 per... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 10:20am
Markets Need stressed for reducing cost of power production, ending uniform tariff policy LAHORE: There is a need to bring the cost of production of power down in order to reduce the electricity tariff and... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Pakistan Power theft detected at 110 houses, hostel and embroidery unit LAHORE: During its ongoing anti-electricity theft campaign, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) teams ... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Opinion Real cost of cross subsidies No other commodity in Pakistan creates more economic distortions than electricity. Normal goods, public goods,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Print Industrial consumers: Three options tailored for ‘winter package’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division has tailored three options for country-wide four months (November 2023 to February 29,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:45am