Azhar takes up service delivery issues with chairmen of Discos’ boards ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar Friday held a meeting with the chairmen of Board of Directors of... Published 10 Jul, 2021 04:30am
Pakistan PDMA urges DCs to take measures during torrential rains LAHORE: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued alert to all the Deputy Commissioners of 36... Updated 04 Jul, 2021 11:19pm
Print ‘Forced’ load-shedding has been done away with: govt ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday claimed that ‘forced’ load-shedding has been done away with after gradual... Updated 04 Jul, 2021 09:40am
Print Discos: Nepra allows PD to adjust tariff hike under QTA ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed the Power Division to replace... Updated 03 Jul, 2021 10:42am
Pakistan PML-N MNAs visit NPCC LAHORE: A group of members of National Assembly comprised of ex-Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Maryam ... Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Opinion Power sector: Privatisation alone cannot fix burgeoning circular debt In the 1990s Pakistan started off on an ambitious multi-step power sector reforms programme. It was a long and... Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Markets DISCOs face over 9000MW shortfall: CPPA LAHORE: The power sector distribution companies (DISCOs) are facing over 9,000 megawatt shortfall of demand for... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Print Rs252bn to be raised through sell-off proceeds ISLAMABAD: The federal government has budgeted to generate Rs252 billion from privatisation proceeds in financial... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Print Unscheduled load-shedding: Top officials grilled by Nepra ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), on Friday grilled top officials of Discos and KE ... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Print Installed power capacity grows 3.6pc ISLAMABAD: The country’s installed capacity of electricity has posted a growth 3.6 percent to 37,261 MW till April... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Business & Finance Economic Survey: 129,541 power, gas consumers got registered with FBR ISLAMABAD: As many as 129,541 commercial and industrial consumers of electricity and gas have been registered with... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Print System facing 6,500MW shortfall ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has taken serious notice of countrywide power load... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Print Umar explains hike in development budget for FY22 • Road network from Quetta to Gwadar almost complete: CPEC authority chief ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for... Updated 09 Jun, 2021 05:30pm
Markets 300 units’ consumption in April ’21: Nepra approves Rs4.4bn refund to Discos’ consumers ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Monday approved a refund of Rs 4.4 billion @... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
Business & Finance Industrialists refute claims made in KCCI video Trade and Industry participants resolve that KE performance has significantly improved, say any haphazard decisions could have disastrous implications for Karachi Published 07 Jun, 2021 08:27pm
Print Circular debt may hit Rs2.7trn mark ISLAMABAD: The energy sector's circular debt is likely to touch Rs 2.7 trillion in fiscal year 2021-22 in case the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Print Nepra hints at refunding Rs4.4bn to consumers ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday hinted at refunding Rs 4.4 billion to... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Pakistan NA panel concerned over PD move to alter bill through Ord ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Power Monday expressed its concern at the Power Division move... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Pakistan Clarification ISLAMABAD: A spokesperson for Ministry of Energy while commenting on a report titled "Bleeding Discos aren't... Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am
Print Jamshoro Power Company Ltd: SHC suspends notifications to close down units KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has suspended the notifications to close down the several units of Jamshoro Power... Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am
Markets Discos’ service areas: Over 800 fatalities occurred in five years: report KARACHI: The last five years from 2016 to 2020 reveal a terrible picture with respect to number of fatal accidents ... Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
Print Nepra censures Discos, recommends privatisation ISLAMABAD: Showing grave concern at the continuous poor performance and data fudging by power Distribution Companies... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Print PPL, OGDCL: Divestment of shares deferred by CCoP ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) has deferred divestment of government shares ... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Print PD allowed to absorb surplus Gencos’ employees in Discos ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed Power Division to absorb surplus... Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am
Print Discos’ boards: PD notifies names of civil society, consumers reps ISLAMABAD: Power Division has nominated representatives of civil society and consumers on the Board of Directors of... Published 11 May, 2021 04:39am
Print Nepra releases two power tariff determinations ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Friday released two tariff determinations according... Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am
Print Future of 11 power plants: Consultation process expedited ISLAMABAD: Power Division has reportedly expedited consultation process on early termination/ buyout of 11 oil-fired... Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am
Markets Nepra approves Rs0.68 cut in Discos’ tariffs for March ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Wednesday approved a reduction of up to Rs 0.68... Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am
Markets PEPCO’s transfer policy: Frequent changes causing loss of billions LAHORE: Frequent changes in the transfer policy of Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) have made it ... Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am
Print Discos management contracts in sell-off process: PC to propose to CCoP to include provincial stakes ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) is to propose to the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) to... Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am
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