Electricity tariffs In Pakistan, it is a known fact that electricity is costly as compared to other countries of the region and its cost... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Print QTA mechanism: Discos seek Rs1.60 per unit positive adjustment ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have sought positive adjustment of up to Rs1.60 per unit to recover... Updated 08 May, 2024 10:10pm
Opinion The dumb national electricity policy of 2021 A good public policy is one that addresses a societal problem effectively, is based on evidence and research,... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Opinion The solar lessons The “Cobra Effect” is a well-known and beloved anecdote in the annals of unanticipated consequences. The... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:29am
Print NTDC awarding contracts to ineligible bidders? ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) is said to have become a permanent headache for the... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:25am
Print Operations: KAPCO reluctant to opt for CTBCM ISLAMABAD: Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) is reportedly reluctant to opt for operation under Competitive... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:16am
Editorials Chronic power defaulters EDITORIAL: So, once again the government faces the “challenging task” of extracting recoveries – this time more than... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
BR Research Load-shedding: Hiding the inefficiencies Pakistan once had so much capacity constraints that electricity load shedding was the only way out, a decade ago.... Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:40am
Print Chronic power defaulters: Govt faces challenging task of over Rs1trn recovery ISLAMABAD: The federal government has the challenging task of recovering the huge amount of over Rs1 trillion from... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 09:02am
Print Pakistan ‘highly vulnerable’ to impacts of climate change: WB ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has warned that Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:37am
Print Sans formal govt approval: CPPA-G expresses inability to supply power to RSEZ ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchasing Agency -Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has reportedly expressed its inability to supply... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 09:24am
Opinion Powering Pakistan: Transforming energy distribution for economic prosperity In Pakistan, the energy sector stands as both a pillar of progress and a stumbling block to prosperity. At the heart... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
Print Discos officials conniving with power thieves to face the music ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari said on Thursday that Discos officials conniving with... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 11:14pm
Print PM seeks urgent plan to revamp transmission system, Discos ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought a plan on a priority basis for improvement in the transmission... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:01am
Opinion Ending hopium—II SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council) and the last Caretaker Government had taken the elephant steps on... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Markets Discos: minister irked by over-billing KARACHI: Sindh Provincial Minister for Energy Syed Nasir Shah has expressed anger and concern over over-billing to... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Print World Bank concerned over delay in EDEIP completion for 3 Discos ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has raised alarm at the delay in completion of Electricity Distribution Efficiency... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 10:11am
Print FCA: CPPA-G plans to ‘extract’ Rs23bn from consumers ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has planned to extract about Rs 23 billion from... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:25am
Pakistan Forecast of severe weather conditions: NDMA advises relevant depts to remain vigilant ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has advised the concerned departments to remain ... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Business & Finance FCA mechanism: CPPA-G seeks Rs2.94/unit positive adjustment for April ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought a positive adjustment of Rs2.94 per... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Opinion Transforming ailing SOEs Pakistan’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) can play an important role in its economic progress, as these were... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Pakistan Discos: massive overbilling detected LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday the government is taking concrete steps to curb power theft ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Opinion The QTAs and FPAs of power sector Each sector has its issues that need interpretations for the people to understand. The power sector has become a... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Print Steel melters send ‘SOS’ to Discos, FBR LAHORE: The Pakistan Steel Melters Association has sent a SOS signal to DISCOs and FBR as documented steel melters... Updated 10 Apr, 2024 09:49am
Markets NTDC to ensure continuous power supply on Eid LAHORE: In compliance with the instructions of Ministry of Energy (Power Division), the National Transmission and... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Business & Finance Discos’ tariff raised by Rs4.92/unit for Feb ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased the Discos’ tariff by Rs4.92 per... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 08:32am
Print Anti-theft, recovery drive: FIA deputes senior officers at 10 Discos ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has deputed senior officers at 10 power Distribution Companies... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 05:22pm
Opinion Privatisation—dos and don’ts For the last few months, privatization has been a key component of economic news. The previous government, interim... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Print Excessive loadshedding: Nepra slaps Rs50m penalty on KE, 4 other Discos ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a penalty of Rs50 million each on... Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:05am
Business & Finance BMP asks Discos to deal with the challenges of electricity theft, line losses LAHORE: Emphasizing the urgent need to address line losses and electricity theft, the Federation of Pakistan ... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
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
