KE’s bogus claims: JI urges Nepra to hold investigations KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Thursday called for the Nepra's investigations into the K-Electric's "bogus claims"... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Print Final test-run report on CTBCM: Stakeholders seek adjustments in their power tariffs ISLAMABAD: The stakeholders have sought adjustments in their electricity tariffs to accurately reflect costs and... Updated 31 May, 2024 09:18am
Print ‘Revenue-based load-shedding’: Nepra chief urges govt to alter law The CPPA-G seeks positive adjustment of Rs 3.49 per unit to recover additional amount of Rs 29.21 billion Updated 31 May, 2024 02:10pm
Print Power sector: MoF agrees to extend Rs1.094trn subsidy ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry is said to have agreed to extend subsidy of Rs 1.094 trillion for the financial year... Updated 30 May, 2024 08:39am
Markets Nepra reschedules CTBCM hearing for tomorrow ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has rescheduled public hearing on final test run... Published 29 May, 2024 06:06am
Opinion Why Discos’ privatisation can never happen Pakistan’s power sector has undergone various reforms in a bid to make the market more liberalized and introduce... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
Print ‘NAB ends probes’: NCPL demands PD pay Rs8.35bn withheld amount ISLAMABAD: M/s Nishat Chunian Power Limited (NCPL), owned by tycoon Mian Mansha, has demanded of the Power Division... Updated 28 May, 2024 03:11pm
Markets KE says its supply tariff plea will not impact consumer bills KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has reiterated that the company’s supply tariff petition to Nepra will not impact ... Published 25 May, 2024 06:21am
Print K-Electric seeks Rs10.69/unit hike in base tariff for 7 years ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought 76 percent (Rs 10.69 per unit) increase in its base tariff to Rs 44.69 per unit... Updated 25 May, 2024 04:20pm
Opinion Anti-theft campaign — will the latest succeed? Pakistan leads the way in the incidence of illegal abstraction of energy (theft of electricity in the legal lingo).... Updated 23 May, 2024 05:41am
Print Railways writes to PD: ‘LESCO, SEPCO are involved in over/bogus billing’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has accused Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Sukkur Electric Supply Company... Updated 22 May, 2024 09:17am
Business & Finance ‘Continuous increase in power price creating frustration’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
Print CPPA-G seeks adjustment in Discos’ tariffs for April ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought positive adjustment of Rs 3.50 per... Updated 21 May, 2024 09:22am
Print FY2024-28: KE secures Nepra’s approval for ‘PAP’ ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has secured approval from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for its... Updated 21 May, 2024 09:04am
Print FY23-27: Nepra clears ‘PAP’ submitted by Discos ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved combined Power Acquisition Programme... Updated 21 May, 2024 09:22am
Business & Finance Mari Gas Field: Fertilizer industry enjoys govt support ISLAMABAD: The country’s fertilizer industry has government support for allocation and utilization of Mari Gas Field... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Opinion U-turn on net metering Delivering a powerful speech at a closing Plenary- Rejuvenating Growth of the World Economic Forum on 29th April... Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am
Print Wind projects EPA: KE seeks guidance from PPIB ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought guidance from the Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) for registration... Updated 19 May, 2024 09:29am
Print Q3: Nepra gives its nod to Rs52bn QTA for Discos, KE ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday gave its consent to approve Quarterly... Updated 18 May, 2024 04:59pm
Markets Govt urged to devise viable solar energy policy ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar, Friday, while urging the government to devise viable solar energy policy have... Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am
Markets Nepra urged to revise NAPP upward like other solar projects ISLAMABAD: A Karachi-based Roof-Top residential solar net metering group has urged the National Electric Power... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Print Govt intends to convert 3 imported coal-run power plants to Thar coal ISLAMABAD: The government intends to convert three plants running on imported coal to Thar coal after taking Chinese... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:24am
Print Revision of buyback rates: PM directs Nepra, PD to amend net metering rules ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is said to have directed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority... Updated 16 May, 2024 12:07pm
Print PD gets PM’s nod for power tariff hike Federal Board of Revenue in consultation with Ministry of Finance to review overall taxes applicable on electricity consumers Updated 16 May, 2024 09:45am
Print AJK govt asked to set up its own Disco ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly asked AJ&K government to establish its own power Distribution... Updated 15 May, 2024 08:50am
Opinion Domestic solar: the way forward—I News is circulating that the adoption of solar power on a large scale by well-to-do domestic customers in Pakistan... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
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
Markets May power bills: NEPRA approves Rs2.83 per unit hike in FCA Increase applies to all consumer categories of ex-Wapda distribution companies except EV charging stations and lifeline consumers Updated 08 May, 2024 11:06pm
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
Print QTA mechanism: Discos seek Rs1.60 per unit positive adjustment ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have sought positive adjustment of up to Rs1.60 per unit to recover... Updated 08 May, 2024 10:10pm