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NA panel told: CASA transmission line continuously energised to prevent wire theft

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday made some startling disclosures, revealing that the CASA (Central Asia-South...

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:33am

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Discos directed to process net-metering pending pleas

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, has taken a key decision regarding...

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:28am

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Incremental consumption package: Industry, PD lock horns over financial impact

ISLAMABAD: The country’s industry and the Power Division have locked horns over the financial impact of the...

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:42am

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CPPA-G seeks Rs1.78/unit FCA hike to recover Rs15.6bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought a positive adjustment of Rs 1.78 per...

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:23am

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B-3 industrial consumers: APTMA seeks enhancement of load limit

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought enhancement of the existing load limit for...

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

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Bank financing for PM FRP: Govt to provide 10pc first-loss credit guarantee

KARACHI: The federal government has announced that it will provide a 10 percent first-loss credit guarantee for...

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 09:22am

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Nepra grants protection to existing prosumers

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted protection to existing prosumers ...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:12am

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Continuation cleared until Sept 30th: PPMC’s future uncertain!

ISLAMABAD: The future of the Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC) is reportedly hanging in the balance, as...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

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Prosumer Regulations 2026: Power Division moves Nepra for review

Matter referred to NEPRA following widespread public concern expressed across various forums

Updated 14 Feb, 2026 02:37pm

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Pacts with IPPs, GPPs: Task force seeks performance-based rewards

ISLAMABAD: The National Task Force on Energy, headed by Lt General Zafar Iqbal, which renegotiated agreements with...

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 09:25am

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No new sales tax imposed on solar consumers: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has not imposed any new 18 percent sales tax on solar consumers under...

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 09:14am

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Discos and KE: PD moves Nepra for uniform tariff approval

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has moved Nepra for approval of uniform tariff for Discos and KE after incorporation ...

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 02:04pm

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Industries: PD says working on peak tariff rationalisation plan

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Friday said it was working on a plan to rationalize peak electricity tariffs for...

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:45am

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Privatisation Commission wants to fast-track sale of Islamabad airport, 5 Discos

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) has projected to dispose of operations of Islamabad International...

Updated 31 Jan, 2026 08:38am

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Net metering consumers: Leghari takes notice of non-crediting of units

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has taken notice of the non-crediting...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

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Sindh govt’s unpaid power dues will be deducted at source: Power Division

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division informed a National Assembly panel on Monday that reconciled unpaid electricity dues...

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 07:54am

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Power sector: Circular debt flow declines to Rs75bn in 1H

ISLAMABAD: The country’s power sector circular debt flow declined to Rs75 billion during the first six months...

Published 27 Jan, 2026 05:11am

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Sharing audit paras with power secretary annoys PPMC

ISLAMABAD: Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC), a think tank of Power Division with staff hired at an...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

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BR RESEARCH: Power sector’s business model raises some questions

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (NEPRA) State of the Industry Report is its flagship publication....

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 09:12am

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Govt working on proposals to reduce industrial power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly working on three proposals to reduce the industrial electricity tariff...

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 06:25am

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CPPA-G seeks 50 paisa per unit raise in Discos’ tariffs

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought a positive adjustment of paisa 50 per...

Published 17 Jan, 2026 05:51am

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Power sector: Nepra sees ‘limited’ progress despite fixes

ISLAMABAD: An assessment of Pakistan’s power sector during FY 2024-25 prompted National Electric Power Regulatory...

Published 17 Jan, 2026 05:51am

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KE consumers also paying Rs3.23/kWh Debt Servicing Surcharge: Nepra

ISLAMABAD: While acknowledging that K-Electric has no role in the accumulation of circular debt, the National...

Updated 17 Jan, 2026 09:36am

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Weak DISCO performance added Rs397bn to circular debt in FY25: NEPRA report

Governance remains most critical challenge confronting Pakistan’s power distribution companies, State of the Industry Report 2025 says

Published 16 Jan, 2026 10:56pm

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S&S organisation retention: NGC and PPMC lock horns

ISLAMABAD: The National Grid Company (NGC) — formerly the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) — ...

Published 16 Jan, 2026 05:52am

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Weather-induced grid instability in Punjab: PSMA requests Power Division, Nepra to waive hourly charges

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Steel Melters Association (PSMA) has requested Power Division and National Electric Power...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 05:37am

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Nepra approves uniform national average tariff, ignoring industry and export sector concerns

In line with the National Electricity Policy, the uniform tariff will also apply to K-Electric consumers

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 02:51pm

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Member’s appointment in Nepra Appellate tribunal: Law Ministry asks KP govt to send nominations

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has asked the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to send nominations for...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 05:36am

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FESCO achieves excellent performance in NEPRA’s Annual HSE Award

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has achieved excellent performance in the National Electric...

Published 12 Jan, 2026 07:47am

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BR RESEARCH: Power sector fixes: Financial band-aids, structural bleeding

Pakistan’s power sector has become a quagmire of inefficiencies, desperately in need of reform, which seems just...

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 09:29am