PACE-II loan: WB not satisfied with prior actions ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is reportedly not satisfied with progress on prior actions assigned to Government of... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Pakistan Meeting reviews ongoing sell-offtransactions ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammedmian Soomro chaired a meeting to review the ongoing... Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am
Markets FCA for Dec 21: KE to refund Rs3.029bn to consumers ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) is to refund Rs 3.029 billion at the rate of Rs 2.59 per unit to its consumers... Updated 03 Feb, 2022 10:52am
Pakistan AT&C-based loadshedding: Pesco, Qesco, Sepco, Hesco and KE warned of legal proceedings ISLAMABAD: While taking serious notice of consumer complaints regarding (Aggregate, Technical and Commercial)... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Print CPPA-G seeks Rs3.12 raise in Discos’ tariffs for Dec 2021 ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency- Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought an increase of Rs 3.12 per unit in... Updated 22 Jan, 2022 09:43am
Markets Q4FY21: Nepra allows Discos to cut tariffs by Re0.99/unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed Discos to slash tariffs by Rs 0.99... Updated 21 Jan, 2022 11:22am
Markets Discos: Pending pleas for new connections cause non-utilization of 1,950MW of electricity LAHORE: As many as 650,000 pending applications for new connections in the power distribution companies (Discos) has... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Print Monthly FCA: Discos’ tariff up Rs4.30 for Nov 2021 ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased electricity tariff of power... Updated 14 Jan, 2022 09:48am
Markets QTA for 1Q 2021-22: Nepra defers hearing due to ‘inexact’ figures of Discos ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday deferred a public hearing regarding... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Markets Digitisation a ‘must’ for sustainable growth: KE CEO KARACHI: While suggesting a way forward towards achieving sustainable growth in the power sector, Syed Moonis... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Pakistan PD attracts Senate panel’s ire over ‘poor’ performance ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power expressed its ire at the Power Division on Tuesday for altering the ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
Markets Shortage of staff in LESCO adversely affects quality of supply LAHORE: A shortage of about 5000 line staff in the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has deteriorated quality ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
Markets Power sector entities: CPPA-G, LUMS join hands to achieve capacity-building goal LAHORE: A two-day follow-up training workshop for the officer and engineering professionals of DISCOs (Distribution... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Print Proposed transaction of Discos: PC fails to hire financial advisers ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission (PC) has failed to find suitable Financial Advisers for the proposed transaction... Updated 05 Jan, 2022 10:46am
Print QTA for 1Q: Discos want to pass Rs17.85bn burden onto consumers ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have sought Nepra’s nod to pass on Rs 17.851 billion to their... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 10:38am
Business & Finance Q4 of 2020-21: Nepra slashes Discos’ uniform tariff by Re0.99 ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced Discos uniform tariff by Re 0.99 per ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am
Print Burden of Rs650bn shifted to consumers: Govt fails to improve power sector’s performance ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government failed to bring any significant improvement in performance of power sector during... Updated 31 Dec, 2021 10:19am
Print FCA for November 2021: Nepra may allow proposed Rs4.33 hike in tariff ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday hinted at allowing the entire proposed... Updated 30 Dec, 2021 10:05am
Markets Three large Discos: Ministerial panel to consider bifurcation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has constituted a five-member ministerial panel to firm up recommendations on the... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Pakistan Vacant posts in Discos have slowed down recovery drive? LAHORE: As many as 30,000 vacant posts in the distribution companies (Discos) have slowed down recovery drive amidst... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Business & Finance Suspension of gas supply: Discos witness 800MW increase in industrial demand LAHORE: The distribution companies (Discos) have witnessed an increase in demand of 800 megawatt by the industrial... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Print Fuel Component Adjustment: CPPA-G seeks Rs4.33 hike in Discos’ tariffs for Nov ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency- Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought an increase of Rs 4.33 per unit in... Updated 20 Dec, 2021 10:17am
Print Power sector reforms stay put: Donor’s insistence on achieving cost recovery big hurdle ISLAMABAD: Power sector reforms, started in the 90s to improve the system by reducing losses, attracting private... Updated 19 Dec, 2021 10:57am
Print Govt all set to increase power base tariff ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is all set to increase electricity base tariff by up to Paisa 95 per unit under ... Updated 17 Dec, 2021 03:53pm
Pakistan Power distribution companies: Incompetent BoDs behind shortage of cables, meters and transformers LAHORE: Incompetent and indecisive Boards of Directors (BoDs) are behind shortage of some 35000 kilometer cables, ... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
Business & Finance Electricity connections: APTMA seeks Razak Dawood’s help ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought the help of Advisor to Prime Minister on... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
Print Discrepancies in manual data: FBR to switch real-time WHT collection from power consumers ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to switch real time collection of withholding tax from... Updated 11 Dec, 2021 12:37pm
Markets FCA for October: Discos given tariff hike of Rs4.74 per unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased power Distribution Companies’... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Opinion Five ways to bring down your electricity bill Electricity has become a critical necessity in our lives. However, as the global discourse evolves on the usage of... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
Markets FCA for September: KE tariff hiked by Rs3.76 ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased Karachi Electric’s (KE’s) tariff ... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees