PBF concerned over massive hike in electricity base tariff KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has shown displeasure on a significant increase in the base tariff by Rs7.50... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Value-added textile industry assails ‘frequent increases’ in power tariffs LAHORE: The value-added textile industry has rejected the frequent increase in prices of electricity and gas, saying... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Print Rs7.50 per unit hike in basic power tariff okayed by Nepra ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday gave its nod for increase in basic... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 09:15am
Markets Procuring LNG directly from Qatar: PM Shehbaz says policy developed for private businesses Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the government has developed a policy that would allow private... Updated 24 Jul, 2023 03:48pm
Opinion Reducing rising electricity tariff?-I NEPRA (National Electric Power Authority) has increased electricity base tariff by Rs 4.96 per unit from Rs 24.82 ... Published 23 Jul, 2023 03:25am
Print Tied to managing circular debt: Impact of power tariff rebasing not assessed as yet: govt ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan on Wednesday said exact impact of rebasing of electricity tariff... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 09:24am
Print Hike in power tariff widely expected Federal government mulls an increase in electricity tariff of up to Rs 5 per unit Updated 19 Jun, 2023 11:37am
Print Nepra hints at revising cold storages’ tariff ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday hinted at revising tariff of cold... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Print Nepra may allow Discos to recover Rs46.289bn more from consumers ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to allow Power Distribution Companies... Updated 25 May, 2023 08:52am
Print Subsidy availed under ZRI scheme: Finance Division proposes industries’ forensic audit ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has proposed forensic audit of industries which availed subsidy under Zero Rated... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:34am
Print Withdrawal of export power subsidy: Treasury MPs come down hard on govt ISLAMABAD: The treasury lawmakers in the National Assembly Thursday came down hard on the government for withdrawing... Updated 31 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Print Motion filed with Nepra: All set for Rs3.23/unit additional surcharge on electricity ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has filed a Motion with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for... Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:53am
BR Research Power generation: challenges aplenty For the eighth month straight, power generation connected to the national grid went down year-on-year. This is now... Published 23 Feb, 2023 09:43am
Print Oct-Dec QTA for Discos: Nepra agrees to approve Re0.5/unit hike in tariff ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday gave its consent to approve Paisa 50 ... Updated 23 Feb, 2023 09:22am
Opinion IMF and the ideal of accountability The international lending agencies are often under criticism that they dole out loans to developing countries while... Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am
Technology ‘Country heading towards digital catastrophe’ ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officers of Pakistan’s largest telecom companies have warned that the country is... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 10:35am
Opinion Power distribution sector’s performance – I Circular debt and privatisation of power distribution companies are under active discussion these days in the... Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Print IMF wants up to Rs7.50/unit power tariff raise Seeks increase to recover over Rs 700 billion from consumers as previous commitments made by the government were not met Updated 12 Jan, 2023 11:55am
Markets KE incurred less line losses: Nepra chief says performance of all Discos dismal KARACHI: Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tauseef Hassan Farooqi, while expressing ... Published 08 Jan, 2023 03:48am
Pakistan No increase in electricity tariff under consideration: energy ministry Dismisses reports suggesting hike, says PM Shehbaz has issued clear directions ruling out increase Updated 21 Dec, 2022 05:24pm
Opinion Legal basis for uniform electricity tariff For the end consumer in Pakistan, the current tariff structure is uniform throughout the country. Still, it... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Markets Nepra chief proposes Coal Procurement Authority ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Chairman Tauseef H Farooqi told Senate Sub-committee... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Print Concessional power tariff for agri sector faces uncertainty ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly “shelved” a concessional electricity tariff of Rs13/kWh for the... Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Opinion Pakistan’s exports in the doldrums Subsidies such as those relating to power tariffs have been the lifelines of our export industry, notably the ... Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance KE seeks negative adjustment in its Sept tariff ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought negative adjustment of Rs 4.6/ kWh in its tariff for September 2022 to refund... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Business & Finance PHMA for restoring old electricity tariff for textile sector FAISALABAD: Immediate restoration of old electricity tariff for textile sector is imperative to save national ... Published 06 Oct, 2022 05:59am
BR Research The PBS Metaverse The Metaverse is real. Pakistan is in it. It is represented by its bureau of statistics, the PBS. In that alternate... Published 04 Oct, 2022 08:31am
Business & Finance FPCCI criticizes constant increase in electricity tariff KARACHI: President of FPCCI Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has decried the “ruthless” constant increase in electricity ... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Markets Britain’s opposition Labour Party to demand energy price cap freeze LONDON: Britain’s main opposition Labour Party will call for the energy price cap to be frozen this autumn, a ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
BR Research Currency – snowballing? A negative feedback loop reigns over the currency market, creating a snowball effect. This is why investor ... Published 20 Jul, 2022 08:55am