JPCL prepares four options for ‘exit strategy’ ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Jamshoro Power Company Limited (JPCL) has prepared four options as an... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 09:57am
Print Industrial power consumers: FD terms proposed winter package ‘vague’ ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has reportedly termed the proposed four-month electricity ‘winter package’ for... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:50am
Markets KE says financial performance affected by ongoing economic crisis KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) held its 113th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for FY 2023. The meeting was chaired by Moonis... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Print Proposed power evacuation plan: There’re many ifs and buts ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has raised many ‘Ifs’ and ‘buts’ on proposed power... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:32am
Business & Finance High power tariff hampering industrial production: Arbi KARACHI: President, SITE Association of Industry Muhammad Kamran Arbi has drawn attention of the government towards... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Pakistan KE staffers ‘abducted and tortured’ in Surjani KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) staffers have been ‘abducted and tortured by PMT mafia’ in Karachi’s Surjani Town ... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Print Negative adjustment of Rs357m in QTA: Nepra puts its decision on KE’s request on hold ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday decided to hold decision on... Updated 20 Oct, 2023 10:06am
Print Evacuation of power from SEL plant, off-take by network: KE suggests joint study with NTDC thru private consultant ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has proposed a joint study with National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) through an... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 08:52am
Pakistan JI Karachi assails KE for ‘excessive’ load-shedding KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has strongly lambasted the K-Electric over... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
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
Business & Finance Move to settle Al-Jomaih-KES dispute: Ministerial body to meet on 16th ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has convened a meeting of three-member ministerial committee on October 16, 2023 to... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 09:28am
Business & Finance KE submits three-tier IGP to govt ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has submitted a three-tier Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) to the federal government, in... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 08:45am
Print Privatising Discos to create private-sector monopolies, warns World Bank ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of distribution companies (Discos) may lead to private-sector monopolies in the absence... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 08:46am
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
Editorials CCER: stupendous task EDITORIAL: The eleven-member Cabinet Committee for Economic Revival (CCER) has suggested slashing the budgeted... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 07:01am
Business & Finance 66.4pc shares of KE: SEP to be given fresh offer: adviser KARACHI: As Shanghai Electric Power (SEP) has renewed its commitment to acquire 66.40% shares in K-Electric (KE) for... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:41am
Print Discos and KE consumers: Nepra notifies periodic adjustment of Rs3.28/unit ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday issued notification of periodic adjustment... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 09:42am
Pakistan Power breakdown at Dhabiji Pumping Station causes 104MGD water shortage KARACHI: Karachi city faced 104 MGD water shortage due to sudden power breakdown by K Electric yesterday at Dhabiji... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Print KE tariff hiked up to Rs4.45 ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased KE’s tariff ranging from Rs 1.49... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:17am
Print PD asked to place KE-related issues before CCER meeting ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has asked Power Division to present K-Electric’s issues before the Cabinet Committee on... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 08:48am
Print Identifying new taxpayers: Shamshad seeks data of electricity users ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, has sought updated data of... Updated 25 Sep, 2023 09:31am
Print QTA for Q4: Nepra approves Rs3.28 per unit hike ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday approved a positive adjustment of Rs 3.28... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:20am
Print KE willing to join RE project of Saudi firm ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has expressed willingness to become partner in 3,000-MW Renewable Energy (RE) project of... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 09:40am
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
Print Supply from Jhimpir Wind Farm to go down: KE seeks 60 MMCFD more gas to operate BQPS-II ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought an additional 60 MMCFD gas to operate its BQPS-II for 45 days on gas instead of... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 07:01pm
Business & Finance Energy/electricity sector issues: PALSP delegation briefs minister ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) met with caretaker Federal Minister... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance KATI team discusses electricity woes with energy minister KARACHI: A prominent delegation led by Zubair Chhaya, Deputy Patron-in-Chief of the Korangi Association of Trade and... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Print KE consumers: Govt slammed for seeking over Rs10/unit positive adjustment ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday came under severe criticism from business community and domestic... Updated 12 Sep, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance AsiaPak Investments seeks to convert Jamshoro plant into Thar coal KARACHI: AsiaPak Investments which claimed to have acquired around 54 percent shares in K-Electric (KE) has... Updated 12 Sep, 2023 09:33am
Markets KE removes 17,500 hooks in Korangi KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has removed the maximum number of hooks from the Korangi area, with a count of 17,500,... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?