Nawaz visits Murree, steps up criticism of PTI MURREE: Supreme leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif has said that political gains hold no... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 11:01am
Markets Continuous increase in price of electricity & gas beyond tolerance KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Print Hydel projects: PM orders payment of arrears to KP ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa should immediately be... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 09:24am
Markets Pakistan’s power generation cost declines over 8% in October At a time of rising electricity bills, the cost of power generation in Pakistan saw a decline of over 8% in October... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:46pm
Pakistan Lesco dismisses meter reader for being power theft LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) management has dismissed one meter reader from service on account... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
Print Power transmission network in Punjab, KP: ADB approves $250m in loans ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $250 million in loans that will help deliver reliable... Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:35am
Markets PSA aims at achieving 60pc renewable electricity by 2030 LAHORE: Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) Chairman Amir Chaudhry has vowed to collaborate with the government in... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
Print ‘Winter package’ not allowed to see the light of day Govt fails to secure nod for industry package from IMF, sources says Updated 14 Nov, 2023 02:34pm
Markets Nepra grants transmission licence to Punjab Grid Company Ltd ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted transmission licence to Punjab Grid... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
Print FCA for Sep 23: Nepra allows Discos Re0.4/unit tariff hike ISLAMABAD; National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified positive adjustment of Paisa 40 per... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 10:20am
Markets Need stressed for reducing cost of power production, ending uniform tariff policy LAHORE: There is a need to bring the cost of production of power down in order to reduce the electricity tariff and... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Pakistan Power theft detected at 110 houses, hostel and embroidery unit LAHORE: During its ongoing anti-electricity theft campaign, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) teams ... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Opinion Real cost of cross subsidies No other commodity in Pakistan creates more economic distortions than electricity. Normal goods, public goods,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Print Industrial consumers: Three options tailored for ‘winter package’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division has tailored three options for country-wide four months (November 2023 to February 29,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:45am
World Nigeria wins multi-billion-dollar damages appeal LONDON: Nigeria won an appeal on Monday to overturn a multi-billion-dollar damages bill in a long-running ... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Markets Wapda provides 15.002bn units to national grid during Q1 2023-24 LAHORE: Fiscal year 2023-24 is turning out to be a good year for hydel electricity generation in Pakistan as Wapda... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Opinion Capacity payments conundrum The matter of increased capacity payments to power plants has sparked a heated controversy. In recent years, these... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 05:34am
Print KE seeks more electricity from national grid ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought additional capacity of up to 300-MW from the national grid, increasing supply... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:19am
Markets Renewable energy: China can sculpt a sustainable blueprint for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: On the 10th anniversary of China’s influential Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the evolving partnership... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Business & Finance ‘Cheap electricity be provided to industries’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Print ‘Inflated’ bills: Intelligence agency comes to the rescue of power consumers? Agency has prompted caretaker government to intervene and take action to provide immediate relief Updated 10 Oct, 2023 12:40pm
Print Cheap power during winter months: Package for industry on the cards The impact of incremental package will be around Rs 25 billion Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:53am
Pakistan Inflation in Nawaz’s tenure was ‘just 2 percent’: Maryam LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sunday said that the crowd shows... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:43am
Markets Power theft detected at a Lahore hotel, Rs7m fine imposed on owner LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected pilferage on an electricity connection of a nine-storey... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Print Cos producing power from generators: SC reserves judgement in levy of electricity duty case ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court reserved judgment in the levy of electricity duty on the companies which produce power... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 09:55am
Print KE tariff hiked up to Rs4.45 ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased KE’s tariff ranging from Rs 1.49... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:17am
Business & Finance Industrialist underscores need for reducing electricity losses LAHORE: Chairman Kattar Band Road Industrial Association and former vice president of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Print Boosting industrial competitiveness: SIFC executive body seeks a financial plan Executive Committee directs financial plan be prepared to introduce industrial tariffs based on cost of service to tackle issue of cross subsidy for domestic users Updated 25 Sep, 2023 09:56am
Print Identifying new taxpayers: Shamshad seeks data of electricity users ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, has sought updated data of... Updated 25 Sep, 2023 09:31am
Opinion UFG: the elephant in the room Natural gas is the most important energy source in Pakistan’s energy mix providing 40% of its primary energy... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:37am