September power bills: Adjustment pains a plenty Updated 09 Sep, 2026 07:15am September 2026 electricity bills are poised to be the highest in two years, across categories, as various...
FBR expands list of iron/steel makers subject to Rs5/unit ST Published 08 Sep, 2026 06:01am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded the list of iron/steel manufacturers on which sales tax...
Energy sector reforms required Updated 07 Sep, 2026 05:31am Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari and the Federal Minister for Petroleum Pervaiz Malik in a joint...
Positive FCA allowed: Nepra increases tariff by Rs2.0581/unit Updated 05 Sep, 2026 09:15am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed a positive Fuel Charges Adjustment...
Electricity consumers: PHC bars collection of unexplained taxes, levies Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has barred the collection of taxes and levies from electricity consumers...
Pakistan’s circular debt isn’t a financial crisis Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am Circular debt is a governance failure; it isn’t a financial crisis. Every year, the nation is presented with a new...
LHC approached against capacity charges in electricity bills Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am LAHORE: A citizen approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday, against the inclusion of capacity charges in...
LHC approached against capacity charges in electricity bills Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am LAHORE: A citizen approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday, against the inclusion of capacity charges in...
Discos launch new electricity bill format Updated 18 Jun, 2026 09:06am ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) across the country have introduced a redesigned electricity bill...
DISCOs roll out redesigned electricity bills across Pakistan Updated 17 Jun, 2026 02:37pm Distribution Companies (DISCOs) across Pakistan have introduced a redesigned electricity bill format, marking a...
DISCOs & KE: Consumers to get Rs1.99 relief in June, July & August bills: Nepra Updated 09 Jun, 2026 11:14am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued its detailed decision regarding a...
Pakistan’s inflation is no longer just economic — it is geopolitical Updated 27 May, 2026 04:25am Inflation beyond numbers In Pakistan, inflation is often discussed as if it were merely a domestic policy failure....
Pakistan’s greatest risk in ME crisis is social, not merely economic Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am Pakistan is no longer watching the Middle East crisis from a safe distance. Its effects are already here — in petrol...
Power consumers: PD unveils transparent subsidy mechanism Updated 08 May, 2026 10:03am ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Thursday announced that electricity distribution companies have introduced a new...
EU drafts plan to end excess carbon permit cancellation Published 27 Mar, 2026 08:33am BRUSSELS: The European Union is considering ending automatic cancellation of excess carbon permits in its emissions...
Inflation to remain above 7pc till FY27: SBP Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am KARACHI: The evolving geopolitical situation and recent surge in international and domestic oil prices have...
Senate panel told: POL products’ prices may go up Updated 03 Mar, 2026 09:17am Warns of a risk of fuel shortages in the region
Prosumer regulations Updated 11 Feb, 2026 05:16am Pakistan’s net-metering policy was introduced with a clear and noble objective: to accelerate the adoption of...
WHT matter on power bills: FTO resolves major dispute between two tax offices Published 17 Jan, 2026 08:21am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has resolved a major dispute between the two tax offices of the Federal...
Nepra reduces national average tariff Published 08 Jan, 2026 06:20am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced National Average Tariff by Rs.0. 62...
Businessmen demand govt cut interest rate, electricity tariffs Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am KARACHI: Leaders of the business community on Thursday urged the government to immediately reduce interest rates and...
Third parties: PD allows Discos to outsource manpower Updated 16 Oct, 2025 09:45am ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has granted permission to Distribution Companies (Discos) to outsource manpower to...
How rooftop solar is disrupting Pakistan’s power grid Updated 23 Sep, 2025 01:47pm As electricity prices rise, more consumers are moving towards rooftop solar to reduce their electricity bills, which...
Flood-hit power consumers: Pakistan govt seeks IMF acquiescence to package Updated 18 Sep, 2025 09:22am Official announcement to be made in next few days
Pakistan govt to pay power bills of flood-hit people: PM Updated 15 Sep, 2025 09:20am LAHORE: Announcing a waiver of electricity bills for domestic power consumers in flood-affected areas for the...
Flood-hit areas: No decision yet on power bill relief Updated 11 Sep, 2025 09:14am ISLAMABAD: The government has not yet taken any decision to extend relief to electricity consumers in flood-affected...
Energy impasse: the governance trap Published 28 Aug, 2025 06:37am Pakistan’s energy landscape is a riddle that shouldn’t exist. On paper, the country has enough installed ...
Permission to KE to recover Rs50bn: Sindh PA speaks in unison against Nepra Updated 29 Jul, 2025 08:46am KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday witnessed strong cross-party consensus against Nepra’s recent decision...
Digital payments: Utility bills to have QR codes Updated 28 Jul, 2025 03:54pm PM Shehbaz will launch Digital Payment Index Pakistan next month
Glaring anomalies in Apr bills: Nepra seeks 6 months’ data from SEPCO Updated 09 Jul, 2025 09:19am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has sought six months’ data of detection bills...