PESCO disconnects 351 high-loss transformers Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has disconnected 351 high loss transformers across Khyber...
PESCO chief reviews performance of Mardan, Swabi circles Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am PESHAWAR: Chief Executive Officer of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco), Engineer Akhtar Hameed Khan, chaired...
Old claims, new tariffs Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:55am Pakistan’s ten electricity distribution companies, known as DISCOs, have asked the National Electric Power...
Power theft, losses: Body decides to conduct technical audit of Discos Updated 24 Sep, 2026 06:57am ISLAMABAD: A high inter-ministerial committee on “Inefficiencies and Electricity Theft in Discos” on Wednesday...
Hydro Union demands Discos re-merger into WAPDA Published 07 Sep, 2026 06:08am PESHAWAR: Workers of PESCO, TESCO and HAZECO have expressed full confidence in the central and provincial leadership...
PESCO ends union fund cut from salaries Published 07 Sep, 2026 06:02am PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has ended deductions from employees’ salaries under the union...
World Bank-supported projects reviewed at PESCO Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am PESHAWAR: A delegation of the Ministry of Planning and Development, led by Engineer Amir Zameer Ahmed Khan, visited...
PESCO welcomes new officers Published 24 Aug, 2026 03:45am PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company arranged a welcome ceremony for it’s newly appointed Chief Internal...
Ecnec reviews portfolio of uplift projects Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:03am The meeting considered a comprehensive agenda carrying the details about the current status of development projects
August power bills: Nepra increases FCA to generate additional Rs9.8bn Updated 08 Aug, 2026 09:40am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a positive adjustment of Re0.75 per...
April-June 26: Discos seek positive adjustment to recover Rs23bn from consumers Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have sought a positive adjustment of up to Rs 1 per unit to recover...
WAPDA Union rejects privatisation of DISCOs Published 27 Jul, 2026 05:04am PESHAWAR: WAPDA employees across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa joined nationwide protests against the proposed privatization of...
CDWP approves 12 projects Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared 12 development projects with a total estimated cost...
‘KP to make federal entities responsible to public at all costs’ Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Minister for Energy and Power, Nazir Ahmad Abbasi has said that the immediate...
Consumer complaints: Leghari directs Discos to take errant SDOs & XENs to task Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:04am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has directed all electricity distribution...
Leghari orders action against worst-performing field officers Published 03 Jun, 2026 12:07pm PESCO and SEPCO suspend staff
Power distribution network: ADB proposes USD130m loan-financed project Updated 02 Jun, 2026 06:37am ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has proposed a USD 130 million loan-financed project for strengthening...
Nepra approves Rs2.818bn DIP for HAZECO for FY26 Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a Distribution Investment Plan (DIP) of...
PESCO launches online consumer complaint handling Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has introduced a social media platform Facebook-based e-court...
Consumers set to receive Rs1.93/unit relief for 3 months Updated 20 May, 2026 09:04am ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country, including Karachi, are set to receive relief of Rs1.93 per unit...
Power tariffs: Industrial consumption revival brings respite Published 15 May, 2026 06:43am Pakistan’s power sector is set to record its largest ever negative quarterly adjustment in 3QFY26, driven by an...
Nepra approves Rs42.577bn DIP for PESCO for 2025–2029 Updated 09 May, 2026 09:21am ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a Distribution Investment Plan (DIP)...
Around Rs1.7/unit relief in Discos’ Q1 tariffs likely Updated 07 May, 2026 09:12am ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers are likely to receive relief of around Rs 1.70 per unit in tariffs, as Power...
PESCO introduces QR Code on bills for online payment Published 06 May, 2026 07:51am PESHAWAR: PESCO has taken a significant step toward digitalization by introducing QR codes on all electricity bills,...
PESCO implements austerity measures Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am PESHAWAR: Chief Executive Officer Pesco, Engr. Akhtar Hamid Khan, said that in view of the prevailing global and...
Poor performance: DISCOs directed to take action against officers Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:15am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has issued directives to all power...
Nepra pricing: AGP flags higher tariffs due to Discos’ inefficiencies Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has observed that inefficiencies in power distribution companies...
AT&C-based load shedding violations: Nepra slaps Rs75m fines on QESCO and PESCO Updated 07 Mar, 2026 09:19am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed fines totaling Rs 75 million on...
CDWP clears seven development projects Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:27am ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved seven development projects for Rs 15.174 billion...