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Inter-ministerial panel in agreement: WUCs to AJ&K will be paid from NJHPP commissioning date

ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial panel has agreed in principle that Water Use Charges (WUC) to Azad Jammu &...

Published 22 Feb, 2026 02:31am

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Incremental concessional package: PD claims industries net over Rs12bn in 2 months

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has claimed that the country’s industrial sector received financial benefits exceeding...

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:29am

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Discos directed to process net-metering pending pleas

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, has taken a key decision regarding...

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:28am

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Incremental consumption package: Industry, PD lock horns over financial impact

ISLAMABAD: The country’s industry and the Power Division have locked horns over the financial impact of the...

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:42am

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EIDMC Board chief not independent director: PD

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has taken the position that the Chairman of the Energy Infrastructure Development ...

Published 18 Feb, 2026 07:00am

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Bank financing for PM FRP: Govt to provide 10pc first-loss credit guarantee

KARACHI: The federal government has announced that it will provide a 10 percent first-loss credit guarantee for...

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 09:22am

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Power Division seeks NA panel’s help on rupee cover waiver

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Tuesday sought the support of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Power for...

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 09:21am

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Domestic consumers: PD notifies fixed monthly charges

Protected consumers using up to 100 units per month exempted from the Rs 200 fixed charge

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 01:12pm

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Nepra grants protection to existing prosumers

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted protection to existing prosumers ...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:12am

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Electricity consumers: when the numbers don’t add up

The regulator has approved the government’s motion for changes in electricity tariffs, following the base tariff...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:16am

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Net-metering fiasco: robbing Peter to pay Paul?

The reduction of Rs 4.4 per unit in electricity tariff for industries was announced on 30 January by Prime Minister...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:27am

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Petroleum Division on the horns of a dilemma

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is reportedly in a quandary over the Independent System and Market Operator’s...

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:36am

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NTMP-I: WB maintains status as ‘moderately satisfactory’

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has maintained the implementation status of Pakistan’s National Transmission...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

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Continuation cleared until Sept 30th: PPMC’s future uncertain!

ISLAMABAD: The future of the Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC) is reportedly hanging in the balance, as...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

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Prosumer Regulations 2026: Power Division moves Nepra for review

Matter referred to NEPRA following widespread public concern expressed across various forums

Updated 14 Feb, 2026 02:37pm

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Talks on tariff peak hours for industry put on the ice

ISLAMABAD: Talks between the Power Division, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and the Power Planning...

Updated 14 Feb, 2026 02:43pm

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Solar subsidy mirage: Bridging the “distributed divide” for 35mn grid users

A systemic analysis of Arzachel’s report reveals that this shift is a survival mandate for the national grid

Published 12 Feb, 2026 01:59pm

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PMO seeks Power Division’s input on Nepra’s Industry, Annual reports

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has sought comments from the Power Division on NEPRA’s State of...

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:12am

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PM Shehbaz orders review appeal against Nepra’s solar consumer ruling

ISLAMABAD: In a decisive move to address concerns over new regulations affecting solar energy users, Prime Minister...

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:10am

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Business community warns new regulations threaten renewable investment

Sharp disparity between buying and selling rates to significantly extend payback period for solar investments

Published 11 Feb, 2026 03:35pm

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PM Shehbaz orders review of NEPRA’s new power regulations

Premier directs Power Division to formulate a comprehensive strategy

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 05:25pm

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Nepra notifies Prosumer Regulations

Consumers are criticising the regulator for showing extraordinary “efficiency” in notification issuance

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 09:59am

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Discos and KE: PD moves Nepra for uniform tariff approval

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has moved Nepra for approval of uniform tariff for Discos and KE after incorporation ...

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 02:04pm

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Industries: PD says working on peak tariff rationalisation plan

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Friday said it was working on a plan to rationalize peak electricity tariffs for...

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:45am

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Transparency push: Energy data for all: Awais

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for the Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, has taken a significant step...

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:45am

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Leghari directs public access to energy sector data

Says decision taken to promote transparency, support informed policymaking

Published 06 Feb, 2026 02:17pm

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Review tariff determinations as per SHC orders: KE tells PD to halt actions

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has warned the Power Division to immediately cease and desist from all actions, directions or...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

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PD urged to restructure tariff regime

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...

Published 03 Feb, 2026 07:42am

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Leghari says industrial power bills’ burden cut to zero

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Friday said that electricity...

Published 31 Jan, 2026 04:59am

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Wheeling: Power Division approves annual auction quantum for 800MW in 5 years

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly approved an annual auction quantum of 800 megawatts (MW) of electricity...

Updated 31 Jan, 2026 08:00am