Higher tariffs cause power consumption decline: APTMA ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumption of textile sector in the jurisdictions of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)... Updated 13 Dec, 2023 09:48am
Print ‘Delayed’ CASA-1000 project: World Bank reluctant to arrange funds ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is said to have shown reluctance in the arrangement of funds for the delayed Central... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:15am
Print Govt bans issuance of LOIs for hydropower projects ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly slapped a ban on issuance of Letters of Interest (LoIs) for... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am
Markets Lesco says Lahore Metro Bus administration ‘found involved in power theft’ LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has found the Lahore Metro Bus administration involved in... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Editorials ECP’s ‘major decision’ EDITORIAL: ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) has done the right thing by seeking details of defaulters of... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Pakistan Nawaz visits Murree, steps up criticism of PTI MURREE: Supreme leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif has said that political gains hold no... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 11:01am
Markets Continuous increase in price of electricity & gas beyond tolerance KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Print Hydel projects: PM orders payment of arrears to KP ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa should immediately be... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 09:24am
Markets Pakistan’s power generation cost declines over 8% in October At a time of rising electricity bills, the cost of power generation in Pakistan saw a decline of over 8% in October... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:46pm
Pakistan Lesco dismisses meter reader for being power theft LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) management has dismissed one meter reader from service on account... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
Print Power transmission network in Punjab, KP: ADB approves $250m in loans ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $250 million in loans that will help deliver reliable... Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:35am
Markets PSA aims at achieving 60pc renewable electricity by 2030 LAHORE: Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) Chairman Amir Chaudhry has vowed to collaborate with the government in... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
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
Markets Nepra grants transmission licence to Punjab Grid Company Ltd ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted transmission licence to Punjab Grid... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
Print FCA for Sep 23: Nepra allows Discos Re0.4/unit tariff hike ISLAMABAD; National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified positive adjustment of Paisa 40 per... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 10:20am
Markets Need stressed for reducing cost of power production, ending uniform tariff policy LAHORE: There is a need to bring the cost of production of power down in order to reduce the electricity tariff and... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Pakistan Power theft detected at 110 houses, hostel and embroidery unit LAHORE: During its ongoing anti-electricity theft campaign, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) teams ... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Opinion Real cost of cross subsidies No other commodity in Pakistan creates more economic distortions than electricity. Normal goods, public goods,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Print Industrial consumers: Three options tailored for ‘winter package’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division has tailored three options for country-wide four months (November 2023 to February 29,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:45am
World Nigeria wins multi-billion-dollar damages appeal LONDON: Nigeria won an appeal on Monday to overturn a multi-billion-dollar damages bill in a long-running ... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Markets Wapda provides 15.002bn units to national grid during Q1 2023-24 LAHORE: Fiscal year 2023-24 is turning out to be a good year for hydel electricity generation in Pakistan as Wapda... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Opinion Capacity payments conundrum The matter of increased capacity payments to power plants has sparked a heated controversy. In recent years, these... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 05:34am
Print KE seeks more electricity from national grid ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought additional capacity of up to 300-MW from the national grid, increasing supply... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:19am
Markets Renewable energy: China can sculpt a sustainable blueprint for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: On the 10th anniversary of China’s influential Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the evolving partnership... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Business & Finance ‘Cheap electricity be provided to industries’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Print ‘Inflated’ bills: Intelligence agency comes to the rescue of power consumers? Agency has prompted caretaker government to intervene and take action to provide immediate relief Updated 10 Oct, 2023 12:40pm
Print Cheap power during winter months: Package for industry on the cards The impact of incremental package will be around Rs 25 billion Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:53am
Pakistan Inflation in Nawaz’s tenure was ‘just 2 percent’: Maryam LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sunday said that the crowd shows... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:43am
Markets Power theft detected at a Lahore hotel, Rs7m fine imposed on owner LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected pilferage on an electricity connection of a nine-storey... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Print Cos producing power from generators: SC reserves judgement in levy of electricity duty case ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court reserved judgment in the levy of electricity duty on the companies which produce power... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 09:55am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees