KE files four tariff pleas with Nepra ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has reportedly filed four tariff petitions including distribution tariff sans territorial... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 09:10am
Print PM to open K3 nuclear power plant today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that he is going to inaugurate the K3 today (Thursday) which... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 09:15am
Print IMF team ‘quizzes’ PD’s top brass International Monetary Fund Mission raises questions on the performance of power sector and violation of commitments made in the previous review Updated 02 Feb, 2023 10:34am
Opinion Power system and blackouts On January 23, 2023, another country-wide power breakdown hit the country; not the first time, but the first of the... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Editorials A reminder of the flaws in economic policies EDITORIAL: Match the rise in taxes to a cut in government expenditure is a cry gathering momentum not only amongst... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
BR Research Power tariff: Surcharge won’t help As Pakistan goes back to the drawing board with the IMF, the rumor mill churns news around another round of ... Published 31 Jan, 2023 08:57am
Markets Saudi to invest $266bn in 'cleaner' energy: minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia plans to invest more than $266 billion to produce cleaner electricity and expand its power ... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 11:11pm
Editorials The countrywide power breakdown EDITORIAL: If Monday’s terrible countrywide electricity breakdown wasn’t embarrassing enough for the power... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Opinion Rescuing power system Pakistan’s current electrical power and transmission system is plagued by absence of innovation and R&D. Owned... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:51am
Print Govt may exempt solar equipment from all taxes ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to exempt solar equipment from all taxes aimed at achieving the target of 10,000... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:04am
Pakistan Supply of electricity to Karachi restored, finally KARACHI: Power supply to Karachi including residential, commercial and industrial zones, KWSB’s water pumping... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance Loss-making PSEs: business community leader advocates sell-off KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Print Govt still clueless about cause of power outage ISLAMABAD: Admitting that the teams have not yet been able to determine exact source of fault in the system even... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:52am
Print Cabinet for strategy to avert recurrence of power outages ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has ordered preparation of a comprehensive strategy to prevent significant ... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:54am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our ‘Ben Affleck’ “So what happened during the weekend?” “Prices rose even higher and…and… I had to cut down further on my... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Pakistan Power restoration remains underway as outage lasts nearly 18 hours Energy minister Khurram Dastgir had earlier given a deadline of 10pm for complete restoration of power supply Updated 24 Jan, 2023 12:28am
Print Financial closure period: PPIB grants Kathai-II HPP extension ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has granted a 12-month extension in financial closure... Updated 23 Jan, 2023 09:20am
BR Research Power generation remains under pressure It does not make headlines anymore, but electricity generation continues to dwindle month after month. At 8 billion... Published 20 Jan, 2023 09:07am
Business & Finance PCJCCI for low-cost energy projects in collaboration with China LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) urged the federal government to initiate... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
World India, UAE close to deal on renewable electricity grid link: Indian minister ABU DHABI: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are close to a “major agreement” on a renewable energy... Published 15 Jan, 2023 08:52pm
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
Business & Finance KE’s tariff: Nepra approves Rs7.43 per unit negative adjustment ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved negative adjustment of Rs 7.43 per... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance Zero rating facility: Meter manufacturers object to issuance of tax notices by FBR LAHORE: Field formations of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are found issuing tax recovery notices to the... Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am
Print SBP seeks feeder-wise data of power consumers ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has sought feeder-wise data of electricity consumers to be used to project... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 09:03am
Print Demands for reforms: PM asks IMF for a pause GENEVA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday asked the IMF for a pause in its demands for economic reforms before... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:55am
Business & Finance Businesses don’t like energy conservation idea: analyst KARACHI: Energy conservation policy for maximizing use of daylight hours for commercial activities is a brilliant... Published 08 Jan, 2023 03:48am
Business & Finance FPCCI for adopting alternate plan to save energy KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has come up... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Print First phase of 1,000MW solar panels: Bidding process to begin next week, PM informed While presiding over a review meeting regarding the implementation of measures to save energy in the country, the meeting was informed about the progress on the implementation of the solarization project Updated 06 Jan, 2023 02:31pm
Pakistan Traders demand cuts in expenses of ministers LAHORE: While hailing the government’s decision to close markets by 8:30pm as part of the energy conservation ... Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Print Early closure of markets announced Markets to close by 8.30pm, wedding halls by 10pm; Punjab rejects plan, KPK is ambivalent Prices of 20 essential medicines decreased Updated 04 Jan, 2023 09:40am