An anti-citizen policy? Governments are supposed to make people-friendly and welfare-oriented policies. Citizens should not be just tax... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Print Wind projects: KE’s Dhabeji grid station, NTDC line to reduce power cuts: PPIB ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has said that KE’s 220 kV Dhabeji Grid Station and... Updated 12 May, 2024 09:29am
Print KE’s FCA of nine months: Karachi-based businesspeople express their reservations ISLAMABAD: Business community of Karachi on Thursday expressed serious reservations at the massive proposed... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:21am
Print KE’s FCA petition: Nepra to hold public hearing today ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will conduct a public hearing on Thursday (May... Updated 09 May, 2024 09:14am
Pakistan ‘Frequent’ loadshedding: JI to hold protests against KE on Saturday KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi has decided to hold protests in all towns on the upcoming Saturday against the... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Markets KE’s renewable ambitions garner interest from developers KARACHI: While Pakistan contributes less than 1.0 percent towards global carbon emissions, a combination of... Published 07 May, 2024 06:55am
Print Coal for project: KE seeks govt support ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought support from federal government for allocation of coal for its 300 MW Mine... Updated 07 May, 2024 08:39am
Pakistan JI seeks action against K-E for ‘violating’ decisions made by Nepra KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi interim Ameer Munim Zafar has written a letter to the chairman National... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Print KE seeks Rs2.9871/unit transmission tariff for next seven years ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought a transmission base tariff of Rs2.9871 per unit for seven years (July 1, 2023, to... Updated 05 May, 2024 09:24am
Pakistan JI demands relief against power crisis in Karachi KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi interim Ameer Munim Zafar has demanded immediate relief for Karachiites ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Multi-Year Tariff mechanism: KE seeks Rs3.8/unit hike in base tariff for seven years ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought increase in its base tariff by Rs 3.8375 per unit under Multi-Year Tariff... Updated 04 May, 2024 09:27am
Markets KE seeks Nepra guidance on FCA petition for 9MFY24 KARACHI: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has announced a public hearing on May 09, 2024 for the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Pakistan Lyari and FB area: KE removes 2800kg of wire used in illegal connections KARACHI: Due to the rising circular debt and line losses, national efforts are underway to curb electricity theft. ... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Print Investment and loss reduction: KE’s 7-year plan approved by Nepra ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a seven-year (2023- 29) KE... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 08:59am
Print Ahead of PM’s visit to KSA: SIFC ‘striving’ to resolve KE’s issues ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is reportedly endeavouring to find ways to resolve... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 09:02am
BR Research Load-shedding: Hiding the inefficiencies Pakistan once had so much capacity constraints that electricity load shedding was the only way out, a decade ago.... Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:40am
Markets ‘A resilient ESG strategy is no longer optional but a must’: KE CEO KARACHI: “Businesses are aware of sustainability as a responsibility which must be integrated into their core... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Markets Discos: minister irked by over-billing KARACHI: Sindh Provincial Minister for Energy Syed Nasir Shah has expressed anger and concern over over-billing to... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Business & Finance KE’s TDS arrears: MoF asks PD to provide year-wise details ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has reportedly asked the Power Division to provide year-wise details of Tariff... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 08:43am
Pakistan Heavy rain forecasts: civic bodies asked to pull their socks up KARACHI: In anticipation of heavy rainfall, the government of Sindh has issued a high alert for all municipalities,... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Markets Power supply remains stable amid intermittent showers: KE KARACHI: Electricity supply to Karachi remained stable amidst intermittent showers throughout the day. KE teams... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Business & Finance Conversion to Thar coal: KE seeks NDA with JPCL ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has proposed execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Jamshoro Power Company... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:57am
Print Excessive loadshedding: Nepra slaps Rs50m penalty on KE, 4 other Discos ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a penalty of Rs50 million each on... Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:05am
Print KE, govt entities: FD shares details of disputed unpaid subsidy claims for mediation ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division is said to have shared the details of disputed unpaid subsidy claims of over Rs66... Updated 04 Apr, 2024 09:07am
Print KE suggests joint meeting to get its IGP included in IGCEP ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is said to have proposed an inter-stakeholders meeting to convince National Transmission... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 10:02am
Print Thatta Cat-III wind projects: PPIB develops ‘new arrangements’ ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is said to have developed new arrangements for... Updated 28 Mar, 2024 09:37am
Print 330MW Mine-Mouth Project at Thar coal fields: PPIB seeks update from KE on buying process ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged K-Electric (KE) to share update on initiation... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 09:51am
Editorials Handing over Discos to provinces EDITORIAL: The new government is inclined towards provincialization of power distribution companies (Discos) whereas... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance RfPs of RE projects sans benchmark tariff: Nepra allows KEL to conduct bidding ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed K-Electric Limited (KEL) to conduct... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 09:53am
Markets SSGC incurs massive loss of Rs9.3bn in 6MFY23 After much delay, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) made public its accounts for the first half of fiscal year 2022-23... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 10:54pm