Transmission bottlenecks It’s a well-established fact that the power grid supply is higher than the demand in Pakistan, and that is... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:09am
Print No sell-off will be allowed in the name of IMF terms: PPP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would not allow the caretaker government to privatise the government... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:57am
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
Life & Style Outrage over outage: Twitter erupts as Pakistan experiences another major power breakdown Pakistan last experienced a massive power disruption in October last year Published 23 Jan, 2023 06:22pm
Print Regulatory, financial issues: KE seeks intervention of Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has sought intervention at the highest level for resolution of its regulatory and... Updated 28 Nov, 2022 11:14am
Print May FCA: Rs9.42/unit tariff hike approved for KE ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday approved an increase of Rs 9.42 per unit ... Updated 05 Jul, 2022 09:38am
Print KE urges SSGCL to supply up to 70mmcfd of gas ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has urged Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) to immediately start supply of... Updated 02 Jul, 2022 09:48am
Print Gas supply issues: Base tariff of KE increases to Rs31/kWh ISLAMABAD: The base tariff of Karachi Electric (KE) has soared to Rs 31/kWh due to less supply of gas and pressure... Updated 04 May, 2022 10:27am
Markets System generating 50pc less electricity ISLAMABAD: The country’s power system is reportedly generating about 50 percent less electricity - 18,000 MW -... Updated 14 Apr, 2022 04:02pm
Print Security scenario: 132 grid stations declared ‘vulnerable’ ISLAMABAD: The country’s 132 grid stations of Karachi Electric (KE), NTDC and Distribution Companies (Discos) have... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 09:35am
Pakistan NA panel approves Rs 172.17bn budgetary proposals of PD ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Power Thursday unanimously recommended budgetary proposals of... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Markets FCA for Dec 21: KE to refund Rs3.03bn to consumers ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) is to refund Rs. 3.038 billion (Rs.2.5953/kWh) to its consumers under Fuel Charge... Updated 18 Feb, 2022 01:13pm
Markets Commissioning activities: KE says still waiting for RLNG supply from PLL ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has claimed that it is still restricted to take 900 MW BQPS-III into commissioning... Published 09 Feb, 2022 05:46am
Markets FCA for Dec 21: KE to refund Rs3.029bn to consumers ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) is to refund Rs 3.029 billion at the rate of Rs 2.59 per unit to its consumers... Updated 03 Feb, 2022 10:52am
Markets Determination of RLNG for KE plant: PD suggests amendments to Second Schedule of PL Ordinance ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is said to have proposed amendments to the Second Schedule of Petroleum Products... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Print Grid interconnections: KE urges NTDC to resolve cross-trip issue ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has proposed National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) to constitute a... Updated 16 Jan, 2022 10:04am
Print KE seeks govt’s help in inking GSA with SSGCL ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has sought Petroleum Division’s help in finalization of Gas Supply Agreement ... Updated 14 Jan, 2022 09:49am
Markets FCA for September: KE tariff hiked by Rs3.76 ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased Karachi Electric’s (KE’s) tariff ... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
Markets FCA for October: Nepra set to allow KE Rs1.078 hike ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is to approve an increase of Rs1.078 per unit in... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Print Supply of 1,400MW: Govt finalises new PPAA, ICA with KE ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly finalized new Power Purchase Agency Agreement (PPAA) and... Updated 25 Nov, 2021 11:20am
Print KE allowed paisa 69 raise in July tariff ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed K-Electric (KE) to increase its tariff ... Updated 27 Oct, 2021 10:51am
Print KE seeks Rs3.45/unit increase under FCA ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has sought an increase of Rs 3.45 per unit in its tariff under monthly Fuel Cost... Updated 22 Oct, 2021 10:02am
Print Discos' tariff increased by Rs1.95 per unit ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased tariffs of Distribution Companies... Updated 09 Oct, 2021 09:10am
Print KE in talks for new PPA ISLAMABAD: Federal Government and Karachi Electric (KE) will sign a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) by next month... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 09:57am
Print Nepra censures Discos ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) said on Tuesday that performance of power... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 09:40am
Print Nepra faces criticism from Karachi power consumers ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday faced a harsh criticism from ... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 10:06am
Print CPPA-G payables: PD urges ECC to adjust pending tariff claims of KE ISLAMABAD: Power Division (PD) is said to have proposed to Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet to... Updated 29 Sep, 2021 10:00am
Pakistan Power breakdowns cut water supply to Karachi by 40pc KARACHI: Due to frequent electricity breakdowns at Dhabeji pumping station, water supply to Karachi was reduced by ... Updated 05 Sep, 2021 11:00am
Print RLNG-based power plant: KE, PLL sign GSA ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) and CEO Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) Tuesday signed a Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) for... Published 11 Aug, 2021 05:05am
Print Theft, over-billing, losses: Nepra proposes ban on trade unions, says it’s ‘only solution’ Main agenda of the meeting was to discuss and recommend measures to resolve the issues related to Karachi Electric, Discos of Sindh and Genco Updated 07 Aug, 2021 01:18pm
