Private sector: Govt plan for handing over Discos finalised ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalised its plan to hand over 10 power Distribution Companies (Discos) to ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Business FBR assures documented steel sector of maximum relief ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the documented steel sector of fixation of minimum value ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Pakistan Arrangements during Ramazan: Power Division holds special meeting of DISCOs LAHORE: Power Division held a video conference of distribution companies (DISCOs) at the Lahore Electric Supply... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Business & Finance Sell-off of two RLNG plants likely by Feb-FY22 end, IMF told ISLAMABAD: The government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that privatization of two RLNG power... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:19am
Print ECC passes on PIA restructuring plan to cabinet ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that the restructuring... Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Print Discos’ Feb tariffs: 64 paisa per unit increase approved by Nepra ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved 64 paisa per unit increase in ... Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Markets Lesco leads Discos in receiving applications for net-metering LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) is leading rest of the distribution companies (Discos) in... Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am
Editorials Discos’ sell-off: tread the path with care EDITORIAL: Nothing is more important than fixing the energy circular debt problem in Pakistan. Increasing tariff... Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am
Print DISCOs’ management: PC board makes proposals on private sector participation ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board that met Wednesday considered a number of proposals for private... Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am
Opinion Privatisation of Discos: A dream that will never come true It is my considered view that the decision to expedite the process of privatization of Discos is a dream that will... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Pakistan PC board meeting tomorrow ISLAMABAD: A board meeting of the Privatisation Commission (PC) is scheduled to be held on Wednesday to discuss and... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Print Nepra law to be amended thru ordinance ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to promulgate Ordinance to amend the Nepra Act aimed at giving powers to... Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am
Print Management contracts for 8 DISCOs: CCoP allows hiring of transaction adviser ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) Thursday allowed hiring of a transaction adviser for award... Updated 19 Mar, 2021 09:33am
Print Quarterly tariff adjustment: Power consumers to face another brunt of Rs91bn ISLAMABAD: The consumers of power Distribution Companies (Discos) are to face another brunt of Rs 91 billion (Paisa... Published 18 Mar, 2021 03:56am
Pakistan Wapda, Lesco unions protest against privatisation of Discos LAHORE: The All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union and the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) employees... Updated 10 Mar, 2021 09:50am
Print Discos’ tariffs: CPPA-G seeks 93 paisa per unit hike for Jan ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought an increase of Rs 0.93 per unit in... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Markets Discos: Wapda workers stage protest against privatisation ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union CBA Monday started protest demonstration against the... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Business & Finance Treasury Senator opposes Discos' sell-off criteria ISLAMABAD: Treasury Senator Nauman Wazir Khattak Monday opposed the government's criteria for privatisation of... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:32am
Editorials Unsavoury truths about power tariffs EDITORIAL: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed just under 3.50 rupee per unit raise in... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Print Almost Rs2 hike in tariffs of Discos, KE approved by govt ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Friday approved an increase of Rs 1.95 per unit in tariffs of power ... Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am
Print Second increase in 2 days: Nepra raises Discos’ tariffs by 83 paisa per unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory (Nepra) has increased tariffs of Distribution Companies (Discos) ... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
Pakistan Murad urges Nepra to reduce power tariff, stop detection bills KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has urged NEPRA authorities to reduce power tariff, announce a... Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:34am
Opinion Moratorium on gas supply to CPPs is no solution Pakistan is faced with an acute gas shortage. Natural gas resources, which comprise 50% of the country’s total... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Print Govt’s power hike motion endorsed by Nepra ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday endorsed a motion of Federal Government,... Published 05 Feb, 2021 04:53am
Markets Privatization of DISCOs: Working Group to hold meeting today LAHORE: The Working Group on privatization of the power distribution companies (DISCOs) is set to hold its very ... Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am
Pakistan Hyderabad SITE chief urges PM to restore gas supply HYDERABAD: Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry chairman Parvez Faheem Noorwala appealed to Prime... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:46am
Print Almost Rs2 hike allowed in KE tariff ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has decided to increase tariff by Rs 1.95/ kWh for consumers of Karachi Electric... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Print Hesco, Sepco: Govts in ‘back channel’ talks on prospects of management control ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government and Sindh Government are said to be engaged in "back channel" deliberations on... Updated 30 Jan, 2021 01:24pm
Print Sell-off of Discos: PC given documents to expedite process ISLAMABAD: Power Division has handed over the entire documents of power Distribution Companies (Discos) to the... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Business & Finance DISCOs, other institutions: PM’s vital role sought to stop proposed privatisation FAISALABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan should play his important role to stop the proposed privatisation of the... Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am