PAC seeks details of power purchase deals with IPPs by ex-govts ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday sought power purchase agreements with Independent Power... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Opinion Oil prices – what to do? – I Petroleum prices have been increased once again. New prices are: petrol Rs209.86 and High Speed Diesel (HSD)... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 08:11pm
BR Research Act fast to save economy Pakistan has a very tough economic year ahead. Petroleum prices have already increased by 40 percent, yet subsidy on... Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:13am
Business & Finance Govt drops fuel bomb on businessmen after electric shock: FPCCI LAHORE: As the oil prices have been increased by another Rs30/liter and power tariff has gone up by Rs7.9/unit the... Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:54am
Print Rs5/unit relief on electricity bills may end next month ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to withdraw the subsidy of Rs.5 per unit from June 1, 2022, extended to... Updated 05 Jun, 2022 02:11pm
Markets Concern expressed over massive hike in electricity tariff KARACHI Suleiman Chawla, Acting President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Print Quarterly Tariff Adjustment: Rs113bn impact to be shifted to KE consumers by way of surcharge K-Electric may be directed that such surcharge collected shall be omitted to CPPA-G immediately to reduce the large outstanding payable Updated 04 Jun, 2022 09:14pm
Business & Finance Rs7.91 hike in base tariffs of Discos approved ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an average increase of Rs 7.91 per unit... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:56am
From Moody's to Miftah: in case you missed Thursday's developments, here is a rundown Pakistan's economy has been the centre of attention for several months with inflation readings, hike in interest... Published 03 Jun, 2022 12:50am
Markets NEPRA hikes electricity tariff by Rs7.91 per unit The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved an increase of Rs7.91 per unit in the power tariff... Published 02 Jun, 2022 07:30pm
Print Fuel Cost Adjustment: Over Rs280bn additional burden to be passed on to consumers in three months Credit lines of IPPs have been exhausted to procure fuel and they are pressing hard for clearance of the outstanding receivables Updated 02 Jun, 2022 10:47am
Print Overdue receivables: CPHGC approaches PM’s office ISLAMABAD: China Power Hub Generation Company (Private) Limited (CPHGC) has approached Secretary to Prime Minister... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 10:12am
Business & Finance Power tariffs raised by Rs4/unit for April ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed power Distribution Companies (Discos) to... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am
Pakistan April FCA: NEPRA approves Rs3.99 per unit hike in electricity tariff Customers are a priority for us and they are suffering due to soaring fuel costs, says Nepra Chairman Tauseef H Farooqi Updated 31 May, 2022 06:57pm
Print Nepra chief for debt restructuring, expensive debt swapping ISLAMABAD: Chairman, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), Tauseef H Farooqi has proposed to the... Updated 31 May, 2022 10:12am
Business & Finance ‘Incentives for industry needed’ KATI chief condemns increase in tariff of K-Electric KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Salman Aslam has rejected approval by the... Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am
Print Relief package on electricity likely to stay ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly decided to continue PM’s relief package of Rs 5 per unit for electricity... Updated 28 May, 2022 10:21am
Business & Finance KE’s tariff up by Rs4.8/unit for March ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed K-Electric (KE) to increase tariff by Rs... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
Markets Review: How did Pakistan's markets react to the hike in fuel prices? Flour and energy prices increased, rupee recovered, and KSE-100 made huge intra-day gains before succumbing to profit-taking Published 27 May, 2022 10:08pm
Markets Prior actions for PACE-1: WB, Power Div to hold weekly talks ISLAMABAD: World Bank and Power Division are said to hold weekly meetings to achieve prior actions on Programme for... Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan PM likely to visit Turkey next week ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to undertake a two-day official visit to Turkey from May 31, 2022... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Business & Finance CPPA-G seeks electricity hike of Rs4.05 per unit National Electric Power Regulator Authority will hold a public hearing on May 31 to seek justification on the proposed raise. Published 20 May, 2022 01:13pm
Pakistan KE took action against neglectful employees, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Thursday was informed that K-Electric (KE) has... Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am
Markets KE accused of producing power through ‘inefficient’, ‘expensive’ plants KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has declared that K-Electric is generating... Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am
Print Kohala power plant: Chinese firm reluctant to accord approval ISLAMABAD: China Export & Credit Insurance, Sinosure, is reportedly reluctant to accord approval to 1124-MW... Updated 16 May, 2022 09:40am
Opinion Power blackout 2021: inquiry report On 9th January 2021, 23:40hrs, a major power blackout occurred which engulfed almost entire Pakistan, including... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Print PM’s electricity relief package: Govt’s nod sought to discontinue Rs5 subsidy ISLAMABAD: Power Division has sought Federal Government’s nod to do away with PM’s relief package on electricity of... Updated 11 May, 2022 09:56am
Print Discos’ tariffs: Nepra approves Re0.57 raise for 1Q ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved Re 0.57 per unit increase in tariffs of... Updated 11 May, 2022 09:59am
Print Consultations begin ahead of resumption of IMF talks ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry and Power Division are said to have started internal consultations to devise strategy... Updated 10 May, 2022 10:11am
Markets Issues facing Chinese investors in power sector: minister seeks suggestions ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal has directed the ... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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