PPP says concerned at ‘inflated’ electricity bills KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former minister for Information, Sharjeel Inam Memon has emphasised... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Print Shamshad informs Senate body: No ‘fiscal space available’ for subsidies ISLAMABAD: The members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance demanded of the government to withdraw seven... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:25am
Print Power utilities have no role in setting prices: K-Electric KARACHI: K-Electric spokesperson reiterated that the company understands the prevailing concerns regarding the... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:26am
Pakistan LHC moved against taxes on electricity bills LAHORE: A citizen Sheikh Latif on Tuesday approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking a direction to the federal... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Business & Finance Business community irked over ‘mounting’ power prices Criticises Discos for line losses, and imposition of high capacity charges on consumers Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:40pm
Pakistan Electricity bills: Govt focussing to provide relief to masses: Solangi ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Monday said the government was... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Hyderabad traders shut markets to protest hike in electricity tariffs HYDERABAD: Complete shutter down strike was observed on the call of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry ... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Protests held against hike in electricity, fuel prices KARACHI: Stationary protests on Monday held at the city’s markets against the fuel oil and electricity prices ... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Opinion Addressing energy poverty Pakistani citizens are grappling with the alarming reality of their energy expenses. The range is noted to hover... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 07:03am
Business & Finance KP flour millers demand govt withdraw hike in power tariffs immediately PESHAWAR: Flour millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rejected the unprecedented increase in electricity bills, demanding of... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Editorials Caretakers’ flawed approach to power bills EDITORIAL: Spontaneous resistance to the July electricity bills, as opposed to a politically engineered resistance ... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 06:40am
Print Senate panel seeks list of power defaulters ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance has sought the list of electricity defaulters and... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 10:00am
Print Final decision expected today: PM holds consultations on electricity bills ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet is expected to take the final decision today on the proposals of the... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:11am
Print 2022-23: Rs160bn ST collected from power sector ISLAMABAD: Total sales tax collection (domestic) from the power sector including electricity bills stood over Rs160... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:12am
Business & Finance Reduction in electricity bills: KCCI appeals govt to immediately decide KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf has said that although ... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Ministry of Energy finalises recommendations on electricity bills The proposals will be presented in cabinet meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) Protests over inflated power bills continue for fourth day Updated 28 Aug, 2023 10:34pm
Pakistan JI leaders booked for lodging protest against power bills ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Sunday booked Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leadership for protesting against increase in... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Hike in power tariffs triggers protests across KP PESHAWAR: The unprecedented increase in the power tariff has triggered protest and people in almost all districts ... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan JI demands govt withdraw power tariff hike LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has announced a nationwide strike on September 02 (Saturday) against ... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Opinion Road to urgent resolution of the power tariff crisis Rising electricity bills are breaking the back of the domestic consumers and making manufacturing businesses... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Print Power tariffs: caretakers capitulate? Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says concerned ministries and related institutions should provide details of the officers and institutions receiving free electricity Updated 28 Aug, 2023 09:51am
Business & Finance Power bills: Miftah says IMF not likely to give any relief ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has claimed that without seeking permission from the International... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance ‘Rise in exports and remittances is a must to arrest PKR slide’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals ... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Outcry over power bills: PM Kakar seeks relief plan within 48 hours Says no action will be taken in haste Updated 27 Aug, 2023 10:48pm
Pakistan JI calls for nationwide strike on Sept 2 over inflated electricity bills Urges government to review power tariff Updated 27 Aug, 2023 10:36pm
Print PM Kakar summons urgent meeting on electricity bills today Consultations will be held with respect to providing maximum relief to the consumers, the PM office says Updated 27 Aug, 2023 08:08pm
Opinion Need for greater discretionary economic policy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pushed for pro-cyclical, austerity-based policies in its Stand-By... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 07:08am
Pakistan Govt urged to help reduce prices of daily use items KARACHI: Traders have shown a financial vulnerability to pay soaring electricity bills for being beyond their... Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am
Print Rs976bn set aside for power sector, PD official tells NA panel ISLAMABAD: Power Division Secretary Rashid Mehmood Langrial has stated that the government has allocated Rs976... Updated 04 Aug, 2023 09:58am
Pakistan Karachi: power minister vows to end power woes KARACHI: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said the concerns of the citizens of Karachi... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am