Ex-PM Nawaz lists his achievements QUETTA: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that 400 small dams were built... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Print FPA, QTA in electricity bills: SC sets aside LHC verdict Declares Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA) and Quarter Tariff Adjustment (QTA) in electricity bills as illegal and without lawful authority Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:35am
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
Pakistan JI holds sit-in at Governor’s House KARACHI: Karachi on Sunday witnessed a significant demonstration as the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) held a sit-in before ... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Opinion Govt as the biggest power defaulter The media is replete with news of the Power Sector – mostly negative. Most recently, it is the exorbitant bills... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 06:37am
Markets Nepra grills CEOs of Discos for inflated electricity bills ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday grilled Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)... Updated 13 Sep, 2023 09:12am
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
Opinion The energy quagmire When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. ‘Increase electricity consumption to lower the... Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:00am
Print Caretakers likely to ease the woes of power sector The Power Division proposes implementation on 'old proposed measures with new words' to the caretaker government with the assertion that now failure is no option Updated 11 Sep, 2023 10:00am
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
Print Inflated electricity bills: Senate body assails Power Div for ‘incompetence’ ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday scolded the top brass of Power Division for shifting burden... Updated 06 Sep, 2023 09:45am
Opinion Have the people risen? Arriving on the back of backbreaking inflation across the board, the increased tariff in electricity bills has ... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 07:12am
Editorials Misdirected anger? EDITORIAL: Authorities will have to be very careful about how they handle the turbulence created by the protests ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Print Provinces, LEAs to be taken on board: PM asks power sector to act against defaulters ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has asked the power sector to take immediate action against... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:59am
Print ‘Inflated’ power bills: Obdurate IMF refuses to buy into govt data Conveys its disagreement to the data provided by the federal government Updated 05 Sep, 2023 10:03am
Pakistan Power sector woes: caretaker PM Kakar orders immediate action against electricity theft Directs authorities to submit reports in this regard on daily basis Updated 04 Sep, 2023 08:38pm
Opinion Power bills and public anger The usual jargon was issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on 27, Sunday, after an inconclusive emergent meeting... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Opinion Economic policy needs a hard reset The present currency crisis in Pakistan is unprecedented. PKR has depreciated against USD from 180 to 305 since ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan ‘Inflated’ power bills, other issues: PPP senator says caretakers don’t have solutions ISLAMABAD: Senator Quratulain Marri of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has said the people are paying tax... Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am
Opinion Public sentiment taken for granted The public sentiment has mostly been taken for granted by the governments and the parliamentarians as a class with ... Updated 02 Sep, 2023 07:59am
Print Anger on power bills could turn into anti-govt movement? ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Intelligence Agencies have proposed to the provincial government to stress upon the federal... Updated 02 Sep, 2023 03:53pm
Print Senate body shows populist approach to power bills The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat takes serious notice of the hike in electricity prices Updated 02 Sep, 2023 05:54pm
Editorials Setting the record straight EDITORIAL: Spare a thought for the caretaker setup. Their only fault, after all, is being in the wrong place at the... Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am
Opinion Heavy indebtedness & power sector crisis In terms of new commitments, the Government of Pakistan signed new agreements, worth USD 7,228 million, during the... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Print Govt hikes price of petrol by Rs14.91, HSD’s by Rs18.44 ISLAMABAD: The interim government on Friday hiked once again the prices of petroleum products up to Rs 18.44 per... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 08:43am
Pakistan PTI says supports protests against rising inflation, ‘inflated’ power bills ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday announced its full support to the nationwide protest against ... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Opinion Doing away with GST on electricity? It is already happening what was expected. People have come out against rising electricity bills. Protests may... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Print Inflated electricity bills: Federal cabinet undecided ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet remained inconclusive to provide relief on inflated electricity bills to consumers,... Updated 30 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Opinion Addressing energy poverty Pakistani citizens are grappling with the alarming reality of their energy expenses. The range is noted to hover... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 07:03am
Pakistan Ministry of Energy finalises recommendations on electricity bills The proposals will be presented in cabinet meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) Protests over inflated power bills continue for fourth day Updated 28 Aug, 2023 10:34pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees