Power tariff raise proposal not firmed up ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly not firmed up any proposal to raise power tariff by Rs 7.50 per unit,... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 12:37pm
Markets KE pays Rs160m as penalty to Nepra KARACHI: The K-Electric paid Rs 160 million out of a total of Rs 200 million as penalty imposed by the National... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Print Financial statements: Compliance with applicable reporting framework ensured: KE ISLAMABAD: Denying accusations levelled by one of the Board members, Asad Ali Shah, Karachi Electric (KE) has said... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:05am
Print Jamshoro coal-fired power plant unit: KE proposes three participation structures ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has proposed three structures for its participation in the second unit of Jamshoro coal... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 09:18am
Opinion Energy sector reforms – II: low-hanging fruit rotting Building on previous op-eds, we are aware of Pakistan’s energy sector challenges and measures requiring execution in... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
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
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 Delay in resolving pending issues: Two key investors’ groups give govt deadline ISLAMABAD: The two key foreign investors’ groups of KE have given one-month deadline to Islamabad for withdrawal of... Updated 18 Jan, 2023 08:47am
Print Nepra approves hike in KE tariff under QTA ISLAMABAD: While setting aside concerns of business community, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra)... Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:42am
Print ‘Questionable’ write-offs: KE brushes aside ‘assumptions’ ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has brushed aside assumptions made in a letter written by one of its former Board members... Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:43am
Opinion Power distribution sector’s performance – I Circular debt and privatisation of power distribution companies are under active discussion these days in the... Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Print ‘Non-payment’ of KE’s outstanding amounts: Govt receives legal notice from two global groups ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received legal notice from M/s Al-Jomaih Group of Saudi Arabia and the National Industrial... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 08:52am
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
Markets Elander grid: KE to undertake maintenance work today KARACHI: KE will be undertaking a critical maintenance activity at Elander grid on Saturday (Dec 31) to ensure the... Published 31 Dec, 2022 07:43am
BR Research Power tariffs playing tricks Despite over a 40 percent hike in base tariff and heavy monthly and quarterly fuel price adjustments, the circular... Published 21 Dec, 2022 08:51am
Business & Finance Senate body seeks full record of KESC privatisation ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has sought complete record of privatisation process of Karachi... Updated 21 Dec, 2022 09:57am
Business & Finance November FCA: KE seeks negative, CPPA-G positive adjustment ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought a negative adjustment of Rs 7.043/ kWh in its tariff for November 2022 to... Updated 18 Dec, 2022 09:39am
Pakistan PM approves name of Khosa as member KE BoD ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the name of Nasir Mahmood Khosa, former Federal Secretary as... Published 17 Dec, 2022 07:00am
Markets KKI Grid: Govt working closely with KE to ensure development of Sindh: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh Monday attended the... Published 13 Dec, 2022 07:21am
Print Electricity bills: PD says doesn’t want to manage tax, surcharge collection Expresses willingness to do away with the role of collection of taxes, surcharges on electricity except General Sales Tax Updated 09 Dec, 2022 09:44am
Markets Electricity can’t be provided for free: minister KARACHI: K-Electric’s senior leadership teams gave a detailed briefing to the Provincial Energy Minister, Imtiaz... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 06:09am
Markets ECC asks Power Division to resolve KE issues ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has directed Power Division to expedite resolution of pending... Updated 07 Dec, 2022 11:40am
Print Payables/receivables: Govt offered to seek resolution of dispute thru ICA, KE CEO tells Senate panel ISLAMABAD: K-Electric’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi Monday testified before a Senate... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:28am
Print Dues against consumer billing collection: KE seeks MoF’s help for release of over Rs4.5bn collected by Pakistan Post ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought the Finance Ministry’s help for the release of over Rs4.5 billion collected... Updated 04 Dec, 2022 10:19am
Print Effective Nov 2022: Agri consumers of Discos, KE have to pay Rs23.30/unit ISLAMABAD: The agriculture consumers of Discos and KE have to pay Rs23.30 per unit from November 2022, all-inclusive... Updated 04 Dec, 2022 10:07am
Print FCA for Oct 2022: Nepra to allow KE negative adjustment of Rs2.15/unit ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is to allow negative adjustment of Rs 2.15 per unit... Updated 01 Dec, 2022 09:48am
Markets KE’s CEO delivers ‘Hara Bill’ to customers KARACHI: KE’s Chief Executive Officer, Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi and Chief People Officer Muhammad Rizwan Dalia... Published 30 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Print Q4FY22 adjustment: KE tariff to go up by Rs1.55/unit ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to increase KE tariff by Rs 1.55 per unit for fourth quarter (April-June)... Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:56am
Pakistan KE announces winners of ‘innovation challenge’ KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) announced the winners for the first 7/11+ Innovation Challenge in partnership with... Published 28 Nov, 2022 06:51am
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
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