YoY: Pakistan’s power generation cost jumps, generation dips in February Cost of power generation in Pakistan was up 9% while generation dipped 8% in February 2024. The cost in February... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:22pm
BR Research Power politics: Think beyond price The political parties in the run-up to the elections are making tall claims of reducing the price of electricity and... Published 02 Feb, 2024 07:55am
Print Nepra voices its concern: Massive cut in use of powerby industries A public hearing was conducted on a proposal of positive adjustment of Rs 5.62/kWh in tariffs of power Distribution Companies Updated 01 Feb, 2024 02:28pm
Business & Finance Businessman says will help resolve issues facing APCPA FAISALABAD: Power looms is an integral part of the textile sector which play a key role in earning precious foreign... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Markets Pakistan’s cost of power generation declines over 25% in September Amid rising electricity bills, the cost of power generation in Pakistan registered a significant decline of over 25%... Updated 20 Oct, 2023 09:59pm
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
Markets Pakistan’s power generation up nearly 5% year-on-year Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 14,839 GWh (19,945MW) in July 2023, up 4.9% as compared to the same... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 04:03pm
Markets PYMA chief opposes increase in electricity tariffs KARACHI: Sohail Nisar, Senior Vice Chairman, Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) has opposed the significant... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Markets The fall continues: rupee settles at 288.52 against US dollar Currency depreciates 0.21% in the inter-bank market for its eighth successive finish in the red Updated 25 Jul, 2023 07:01pm
Print Electricity rates standardisation: Subsidy will be allocated: Dastgir LAHORE: Federal Minister of Power Khurram Dastgir announced on Monday that significant efforts are underway to... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 08:46am
Print Discos: regulator asked to freeze capacity payments ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power has asked National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to put... Updated 27 Apr, 2023 09:12am
Print Cold storages: Nepra grills Gepco team for supply on non-commercial rates ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tuesday grilled Gujranwala Electric Power Company... Updated 12 Apr, 2023 08:38am
Print Purchases by Discos from net metering consumers: Nepra trashes plan to revise power rates ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has trashed its plan to revise rates of... Updated 15 Feb, 2023 09:07am
Editorials Foot-dragging on the pending IMF review EDITORIAL: The market is unambiguously sending signals to the government to take appropriate measures to deal with... Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am
Editorials Timing of needed decisions critical EDITORIAL: The PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz), occupying nearly all economic-related ministries, barring... Published 30 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Editorials Trade deficit declines EDITORIAL: The trade deficit for the first quarter 2022-23 registered negative 9.2 billion dollars against 11.7... Published 06 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance Rise in electricity rates crippling power looms sector: APCPLA FAISALABAD: Chairman All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association (APCPLA) Rana Khurram Akhlaq Munj has said that the... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:21am
Print Unpopular decisions: Miftah emerges as a fall guy to take the blame PM suspends fixed ST recovery through power bills Updated 21 Aug, 2022 12:18pm
Business & Finance Govt exhorted to grant subsidy to paper, printing industry KARACHI: Abid Nisar, the former vice chairman of the All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association and former chairman of... Published 02 Aug, 2022 05:36am
Markets Cabinet approves rebasing of power tariff: Khurram Dastgir Says tariff situation will prove in November-December Published 26 Jul, 2022 06:09pm
Business & Finance Severe energy crisis, rising markup rates badly hit textile industry: CGF chief LAHORE: Severe energy crisis and rising markup rates have hit the textile industry, with reports of closure or... Published 10 Jul, 2022 04:29am
Markets May FCA: NEPRA approves hike of Rs7.9/unit Reason for proposed increase in FCA, according to CPPA-G, was higher generation from expensive fuels and previous adjustments Updated 27 Jun, 2022 06:03pm
Markets Higher prices turned agriculture into a business of losses: FAP LAHORE: Higher electricity rates and its unavailability, increased rates of petroleum products and shortage of water... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Pakistan PTI leader claims govt has decided to hike electricity rates by 80pc LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central Punjab General Secretary and former federal energy minister Hammad Azhar ... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Markets NEPRA hikes electricity tariff by Rs7.91 per unit The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved an increase of Rs7.91 per unit in the power tariff... Published 02 Jun, 2022 07:30pm
Business & Finance CPPA-G seeks electricity hike of Rs4.05 per unit National Electric Power Regulator Authority will hold a public hearing on May 31 to seek justification on the proposed raise. Published 20 May, 2022 01:13pm
Markets OGRA raises RLNG price for SSGC, SNGPL by 40% for May The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the distribution price of re-gasified liquefied natural ... Published 14 May, 2022 02:30pm
Print Rs5/unit power relief: Details to be unveiled today ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar is all set to unveil mechanism about reduction of Rs5 per unit in... Updated 04 Mar, 2022 10:04am
Business & Finance Govt urged to withdraw increase in fuel, electricity rates LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Executive Committee member and Senior Executive Guard Group... Published 28 Feb, 2022 07:35am
Pakistan PPP says concerned at increase in electricity rates, circular debt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed serious concern over increase in electricity rates and... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am