World Bank concerned over delay in EDEIP completion for 3 Discos ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has raised alarm at the delay in completion of Electricity Distribution Efficiency... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 10:11am
Markets Pesco imposes Rs1.58bn fines during ongoing operations PESHAWAR: During ongoing drive against power theft, Peshawar Electric Supply Company has removed 49000 directs hooks... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Pakistan Pesco removes 49000 hooks during operations PESHAWAR: During ongoing drive against power theft, Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has removed 49000... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Markets PESCO announces power suspension on various KP feeders PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) on Monday notified that due to maintenance work power supply will... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Opinion Building advanced metering infrastructures Late last year, power regulator Nepra took notice of billing discrepancies in numerous electricity bills issued by... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Print Pesco resents ‘excessive’ supplemental charges by CPPA-G ISLAMABAD: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), one of the worst performing Discos, has reportedly protested... Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:37am
Print WAPDA employees: PHC suspends notification to end free electricity PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday suspended the decision of the caretaker government to end the... Updated 29 Dec, 2023 08:14am
Markets ‘Discos anti-theft, recovery drives generate Rs55bn’ ISLAMABAD: Secretary Power Rashid Mahmood Langrial has stated that power Distribution Companies (Discos) anti-theft... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Print Net-metering consumers: Discos asked to approach FBR for tax applicability issues ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has directed Power Distribution Companies (Discos)... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 09:17am
Pakistan Angry mob attacks Pesco grid station in Bannu BANNU: Hundreds of protesting electricity consumers attacked a Pesco grid station in Bannu and forcibly switched on ... Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:12am
Opinion Interim setup needs to take more bold decisions The federal government has asked the relevant authorities to conduct the special forensic audit of Peshawar Electric... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Print Special forensic audit of SSGCL, Pesco, Hesco ordered ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has directed the authorities to conduct special forensic audit of Peshawar Electric... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 09:56am
Opinion Power sector controversy: take-or-pay contracts Energy prices have increased tremendously which has created controversy and unrest in the country. IPP contracts are... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Markets Mardan Circle: Pesco busts gang involved in tampering with meters PESHAWAR: During the ongoing campaign against electricity thieves, Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
Markets ‘Mafias within Discos’ feeling the heat, says Power Division secretary Statement comes as government crackdown against power theft enters 12th day Updated 19 Sep, 2023 06:59pm
Markets Crackdown against power thieves: 1500 wire hooks directly on to the power lines removed by Pesco PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has removed more than 1500 direct hooks and recovered over Rs150... Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Business & Finance KP flour millers demand govt withdraw hike in power tariffs immediately PESHAWAR: Flour millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rejected the unprecedented increase in electricity bills, demanding of... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan PESCO seeks police protection amid protests PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has asked for police protection due to continuous protests of... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:51am
Markets Grounding, earthing of network: Nepra public hearing against negligent Discos today ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will be holding a hearing today (Thursday) on ... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am
Markets Pesco CEO holds ‘Facebook live kutchery’ PESHAWAR: In order to listen public grievances and complaints, Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) Chief... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Print Bifurcation of PESCO into two Discos approved ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved bifurcation of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) into... Updated 24 Jul, 2023 09:32am
Business & Finance PALSP criticises ‘dual tax system’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) has raised strong concerns over ‘unfair and... Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am
Markets KP govt raises power sector issues with federal govt ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has raised different issues of provincial power sector with Minister... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Business & Finance Discos seek Rs1.5 per unit QTA for Q3 ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have sought positive adjustment of Rs1.5 per unit to recover... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
Print Power supply to Dasu affectees: Pesco accused of being uncooperative ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has accused Peshawar Electric Power Supply Company (Pesco)... Updated 11 May, 2023 08:43am
Print Smart meters, TMS: World Bank asks three Discos to start bidding process ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) has urged three power Distribution Companies (Discos), HESCO, MEPCO and PESCO, to... Updated 20 Apr, 2023 08:37am
Print Provincialisation of Discos: KP gives ‘conditional’ acceptance to Pesco takeover ISLAMABAD: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has expressed conditional acceptance of highly loss-making... Updated 30 Mar, 2023 08:30am
Business & Finance PD official testifies before NA panel ‘Electricity worth Rs380bn is stolen every year’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division Secretary Rashid Mehmood Langrial on Friday testified before the National Assembly... Updated 18 Feb, 2023 08:59am
Markets Industrial units: Pesco chief promises to restore power supply PESHAWAR: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco), Arif Khan Sadozai has assured that... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Pesco chief vows to restore power supply to industrial units PESHAWAR: Chief Executive Officer of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) Arif Khan Sadozai has assured that... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
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