Towards ‘Take and Pay’ contract settlement Energy prices have increased tremendously which has created controversy and unrest in the country. IPP (Independent... Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:58am
Print Anti-corruption initiative faces setback: FIA allegedly starts colluding with Discos’ officials ISLAMABAD: The government’s initiative to combat corruption in power Distribution Companies (Discos) by appointing... Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:40am
Print IMF told: Two Discos’ sell-off to wrap up by Jan-end ISLAMABAD: The federal government has shared with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that transactions of two... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:47pm
Print Power sector: Govt commits to IMF about drastic reforms ISLAMABAD: The government has committed to the International Monetary fund (IMF) to revise terms of Power Purchase... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:59pm
Print Subsidies to BISP recipients: Ministry seeks PD’s help to get consumers’ data from KE ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (MPA&SS) has sought Power Division’s support to get... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 08:59am
Print Awais praises army chief’s supportive role ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, on Thursday expressed gratitude to Army Chief... Updated 11 Oct, 2024 02:24pm
Pakistan High energy prices hitting the poor hardest: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has revealed that high energy prices in Pakistan disproportionately impact the poor, as... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
Print Rebasing of electricity tariffs likely from Jan 1 ISLAMABAD: The Federal government is likely to commence rebasing of electricity tariffs from January 1 each year... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 02:45pm
Print Privatisation of PIA: Plan faces slowing momentum on queries by bidders Bidding deadline set for October 31, 2024, may be extended Updated 04 Oct, 2024 10:45am
Business & Finance Generation tariff: KE requests Nepra to declare pending determination ISLAMABAD: K-Electric on Thursday requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to announce... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 09:29am
Print Protected consumers to get power subsidy via e-vouchers ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (MPA&SS) has decided to extend subsidy directly... Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:16am
Print CCP suggests govt to swiftly implement CTBCM model ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recommended the government to swiftly implement the... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:59am
Opinion Overdue decisions in the power sector The performance of the most capital-intensive sector of the country considered as the backbone of the economy leaves... Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:02am
Print Power tariff: Nepra projects massive increase ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), on Thursday, projected a massive increase in... Updated 27 Sep, 2024 10:02am
Editorials Grappling with circular debt woes EDITORIAL: The incompetence, corruption and inefficiency plaguing the country’s power sector ensure that Pakistan... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Print Commitment with IMF: CPPs: Gas disconnection process begins ISLAMABAD: The country’s both gas utility companies are said to have started the process to disconnect gas to... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 12:12pm
Print Dar asks DISCOs to reassess level of HR requirements Deputy Prime Minister expresses full resolve of the government to address the governance issues in the DISCOs Updated 22 Sep, 2024 04:34pm
Print Good news on revised IPP deals in a few weeks: power minister Awais Minister for Power says deals with IPPs will not be revised unilaterally Updated 21 Sep, 2024 05:00pm
Print Based on monthly invoicing to ‘GoAJ&K’: Power supply to AJ&K should be billed at basket rate: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has proposed that electricity supply to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) should... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 08:52am
Markets Settlement of payments on reconciled dues: KE CEO seeks cooperation of Sindh PA body KARACHI: Sharing information on a meeting held between CEO K-Electric and senior company officials with members of... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Print KE supports entry of other Discos into Karachi KARACHI: Moonis Alvi, Chief Executive Officer of K-Electric, has expressed his support for the entry of other... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 02:50pm
Business & Finance August FCA: CPPA-G seeks Re0.57 per unit negative adjustment ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of Re 0.57 per... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 09:24am
Print Collusive bidding: CCP issues show-cause notices to ten steel suppliers ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show cause notices to ten steel structure... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 09:44am
Opinion IPPs: missing the forest for the trees The 2024 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) negotiations are entering their second round. The authorities are... Updated 16 Sep, 2024 07:49am
Print Power distribution: ADB willing to double loan amount ISLAMAABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reportedly showed willingness to enhance loan amount of Power... Updated 13 Sep, 2024 09:15am
Business & Finance Discos’ sell-off to pave way for a competitive market: CCP ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of power distribution companies could foster competition in a sector that is currently... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance Q4FY24 adjustment: Tariffs of Discos, KE raised by Rs1.74/unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased tariffs of Discos and K-Electric... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 09:12am
Opinion Discos: privatisation can be a solution Privatisation has long been touted as a catalyst for economic growth, and for good reason. By introducing private... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Print Senate panel seeks details of 82 SOEs ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Devolution on Tuesday sought details of 82 state-owned enterprises... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 08:55am
Opinion IPPs and capacity payments – how to deal with the challenge This is a follow-up piece. The first part appeared on 1st August 2024. Both may be read together. Let us explore... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am