All Discos sans KE: Nepra hikes tariff by Rs4.56/unit ISLAMABAD: In yet another shock to the already overburdened power consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory... Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am
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
Opinion Power tariff – a flawed business model Power tariffs have recently been in the limelight – not for any other issue but for unaffordability of the same.... Published 07 Nov, 2023 07:07am
Print Industrial power consumers: FD terms proposed winter package ‘vague’ ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has reportedly termed the proposed four-month electricity ‘winter package’ for... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:50am
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
Print Aug electricity bills: Consumers hit by Rs7.64 to Rs15 per unit hike: PD ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has revealed that domestic and commercial consumers have been hit by Rs 7.64 to Rs.... Updated 12 Sep, 2023 09:34am
Markets Massive crackdown launched to combat power theft ISLAMABAD: A massive crackdown has been launched by the Caretaker Government to combat the alarming surge in power... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Opinion Bills: repenting for the sins of others Jolted by the severe backlash against highly inflated power bills resulting in protests across the country joined by... Published 09 Sep, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan Subsidy to electricity consumers: LCCI expresses dismay on govt’s ‘helplessness’ LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday expressed surprise and dismay on... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Editorials Same old story EDITORIAL: Perhaps successive governments have simply failed to understand the power sector circular debt issue from... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
Print Surplus power generation: Consumers to pay over Rs124bn capacity charges LESCO wants to recover the highest amount of Rs28.906bn followed by Multan Electric Supply Company Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:47am
Print Quarterly adjustment thru power tariff hike: Govt seeks recovery of Rs146bn from consumers in 6 months ISLAMABAD: The government has sought the recovery of Rs146 billion from electricity consumers in the next six months... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Print Fatal incidents: Discos must complete old, new earthing in three months: Nepra ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) stated the DISCOs are required to take... Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:43am
Business & Finance Pakistani consumers pay highest energy tax: expert KARACHI: The hike in energy rates is the biggest issue of our economy, as we are the highest tax paying energy... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Print Consumers facing ‘massive’ power load-shedding, ‘inflated’ bills ISLAMABAD: The government’s inability, ill planning and financial woes have multiplied the miseries of electricity... Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:50am
Pakistan Costly electricity to increase poverty: PDP chairman KARACHI: Costly electricity would further spur poverty in Pakistan, making life miserable for tens of millions of... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Print ST on chronic power defaulters: FBR, PD fine-tuning recovery mechanism ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Power Division are giving final shape to mechanism for recovery of... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:52am
Business & Finance Nepra fails to resolve ‘overcharging’ dispute ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday failed to resolve a dispute on... Published 26 Jan, 2023 07:14am
Pakistan PM for ensuring ‘proper’ power supply during the winter ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the supply and demand of electricity should be closely... Published 21 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance Discos’ tariffs increased ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased Discos tariffs by Rs 3.21 per unit for... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 12:10pm
Business & Finance Analyst links survival of industries to reduction in power bills KARACHI: Unless the ‘imposed charges’ on electricity bills are offloaded and the bills are reduced, the survival... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Print Replacing NAPP with NAEPP: Nepra hints at slight review ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday hinted at a slight review in its proposal... Updated 28 Sep, 2022 10:06am
Pakistan Provincial govts can bear FPA cost to provide relief to consumers: experts LAHORE: Provincial governments can bear the cost of Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA) to provide relief to the electricity... Published 13 Sep, 2022 06:12am
Markets ‘Burden of Discos’ overheads adding to misery of consumers’ LAHORE: The burden of overheads of the distribution companies (DISCOs) is adding to the misery of the electricity... Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am
Business & Finance FCA relief package: 1.8m ‘eligible’ KE consumers to be benefited KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has said that following the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s announcement of Fuel Charges... Updated 07 Sep, 2022 09:27am
Print FCA exemption to cause Rs21bn impact: Miftah ISLAMABAD: The government would not charge FCA from electricity consumers using less than 200 units monthly after... Updated 27 Aug, 2022 09:46am
Print 17.1m power consumers exempted from fuel charge adjustment DOHA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced a complete exemption to about 17.1 million... Updated 24 Aug, 2022 09:51am
Pakistan Karachiites hold protests against loadshedding KARACHI: Citizens took to the streets to protest against unscheduled and prolonged loadshedding in different areas ... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
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