Fertilizer at notified rates directed: Energy price hike propelled inflation to 29.2pc in Nov, ECC told ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday directed the relevant ministries to... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:13am
Print Thar coal-fired plant of SEL: KE supports competitive bidding ISLAMABAD: The K-Electric has supported competitive bidding of 300 MW Thar coal-fired power plant of Siddiqsons... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:56am
Markets Q2, Q3 of FY 2022-23: KE consumers likely to pay additional Rs1.72 per unit ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to recover Rs 1.72 per unit from the K-Electric consumers for second and third... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:11am
Opinion Ensuring grid readiness for renewable energy Pakistan is working to achieve up to 60% of electricity generation from renewable energy in line with UN SDG 7. For... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Pakistan Municipal utility tax collection through KE bills approved KARACHI: Through a resolution, the Council of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Monday approved the... Updated 13 Dec, 2023 11:51pm
Print Saudi minister seeks govt’s intervention for resolution of KE issue ISLAMABAD: Saudi Minister for Investment Khalid A Al-Falih has sought intervention of Caretaker Minister for Finance... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:47am
Print SPV 21 seeks govt help to assert its position regarding KE ISLAMABAD: Infrastructure Growth Capital Fund LP (IGCF) SPV 21 claims to own 53.8 per cent shares of KES Power... Updated 09 Dec, 2023 12:28pm
Print Conversion of plant to Thar coal: JPCL CEO asks PD to take informed decision ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamshoro Power Company Limited (JPCL) has asked Power Division to take... Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:05am
Business & Finance KE, House of Habib ink MoU to promote localisation KARACHI: During a ceremony recently held at KE Head Office, the company inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU)... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Print Anti-electricity theft, recovery drive a flop? Pakistan’s power sector circular debt stock crosses Rs 2.6 trillion Updated 06 Dec, 2023 12:28pm
Print KE only Disco using handheld device for meter reading: Nepra KARACHI: National Electricity Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has said that the KE is the only Disco that is using... Updated 06 Dec, 2023 09:28am
Print Issues related to KE: Al-Jomaih shares its ‘ordeal’ with PM, petroleum minister ISLAMABAD: Saudi company M/s Al-Jomaih has reportedly shared its ordeal with caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:35am
Print Overbilling in violation of Nepra Act: All Discos including KE to face legal proceedings ISLAMABAD: While accusing Discos and K-Electric of massive overbilling to hide their inefficiencies, the National... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:35am
Opinion Discos: the tug-of-war is anything but respectable The power sector circular debt is growing unabated despite successive increases in power tariffs and much-hyped ... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Business & Finance Getting NSC a must for transfer of KE shares ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has held that National Security Certificate (NSC) is obligatory for... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 09:55am
Print MoF says PD may ink TDS deal with KE ISLAMABAD: While taking a principled position on proposed draft agreements with the government of Pakistan (GoP) and... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:35am
Business & Finance KE’s tariff adjustment period: Nepra issues addendum to clarify its decision ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has issued addendum to clarify its decision about... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
Print Nepra reserves verdict on KE’s pleas for 20-year licences ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday reserved determination on K-Electric’s... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 08:50am
Print Security concerns: Saudi firm says unable to sign pacts on solar projects Absence of some key enabling factors include lack of base tariff, legal framework for G-to-G collaboration, land, ability to pay for power and the issue of connectivity with grid Updated 28 Nov, 2023 01:19pm
Print Shopping mall fire: ‘Manslaughter’ FIR lodged KARACHI: The K-Electric (KE), builders and other departments were named in a first information report (FIR)... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Print KE readies IGP for up to 2032-33 ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has prepared its Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) up to 2032-33 which will be submitted to an... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 08:45am
Markets Nepra approves Rs1.52 per unit surcharge on KE consumers ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved surcharge of Rs 1.52 per unit on KE... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 09:01am
Print Alteration in PD’s draft summary on KE issues proposed ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Privatisation has proposed alteration in Power Division’s draft summary on K-Electric (KE)... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 08:59am
Print Power sector circular debt swells despite recovery drive Reaches Rs 2.537 trillion during first quarter Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:57am
Business & Finance Sustainability imperative for business strategy: KE CEO KARACHI: “Achieving sustainable goals in the energy ecosystem requires a conscious effort towards balancing ... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Markets ‘Powering possibilities’: KE releases ‘Sustainability Report 2023’ KARACHI: Committed to transparency, responsible practices, and building a sustainable energy future, K-Electric... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Print Power adjustment: Govt seeks Rs1.25 per unit hike for Q1 ISLAMABAD: The government has requested an increase of Rs1.25 per unit on account of quarterly adjustment for the... Updated 15 Nov, 2023 08:46am
Print 330-MW SEL plant: PPIB to hold competitive bidding on behalf of KE ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is to conduct a round of competitive bidding on behalf of... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 09:53am
Pakistan Malir Expressway: Clarification by Sindh Chief Minister’s House KARACHI: A press release was issued after the visit of caretaker CM Sindh to Malir Expressway. The press release... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
Print Need of NSC for change in shareholding: KES Power: Privatisation Div asked to seek advice ISLAMABAD: A three-member Ministerial Committee has asked Privatisation Division to seek advice from the Ministry of... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 09:37am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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