Unveiling the malaise and despondency The recent success on IMF (International Monetary Fund) funding, a bullish stock market, the rupee value stabilizing... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Print Power sector: Nepra backs transition from Libor to ‘SOFR’ ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has supported indiscriminate transition from USD... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:15am
Print Anti-electricity theft, recovery drive a flop? Pakistan’s power sector circular debt stock crosses Rs 2.6 trillion Updated 06 Dec, 2023 12:28pm
Print Minister reviews power sector progress ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed, on Tuesday,... Updated 06 Dec, 2023 08:38am
Markets Oct’23 FCA: NEPRA approves Rs3.07/unit hike for DISCOs Increase will not be applicable to K.Electric (KE) consumers, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS), and lifeline consumers Published 05 Dec, 2023 09:34pm
Business & Finance Electricity consumers 'overcharged' in July & August: NEPRA report Authority says it took 'serious notice' upon complaints reported in its offices from all over country regarding excessive, inflated, and wrong bills charged by distribution companies (Discos) Updated 05 Dec, 2023 03:02am
Markets Consumers of some Discos subsidise consumers of other other Discos: experts LAHORE: Consumers in distribution companies like IESCO, LESCO, FESCO, GEPCO and TESCO are subsidising consumers of... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Pakistan Abro removed from Senate panel on power ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Power, Saifullah Abro, who was consistently challenging different... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
Editorials Growth must be backed by structural reforms EDITORIAL: Caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar while addressing the 26 Sustainable Development Conference... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
Opinion Vital role of investments in power sector When discussing investments for economic progress, some major industry players often receive well-deserved... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:43am
Print Power sector circular debt swells despite recovery drive Reaches Rs 2.537 trillion during first quarter Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:57am
Opinion Power sector reforms Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has had a profound effect on global energy markets. Price ... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Print Hydroelectric sector: Wapda challenges Nepra’s tariff determination ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has challenged National Electric Power Regulatory AUTHOIRTY... Updated 14 Nov, 2023 08:51am
Opinion Loss-making Discos — Who tops the chart? Unfortunately, the Pakistan Power Sector is never away from the public eye– specifically, since the last two... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Opinion Power tariff – a flawed business model Power tariffs have recently been in the limelight – not for any other issue but for unaffordability of the same.... Published 07 Nov, 2023 07:07am
Print Centre doubts ability of provinces to run Discos credibly Power Division has been directed to move a summary to scrap the decision regarding provincialisation of power Distribution Companies Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:59am
Print $209m EDEIP: World Bank rates implementation progress as moderately satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Electricity Distribution Efficiency... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:43am
Pakistan Discos recover Rs32bn under anti-power theft drive ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have recovered Rs 32 billion through anti-power theft drive as of... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Print Recoveries under QTA: Discos seek positive adjustment of Rs1.7 per unit ISLAMABAD: The power Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have sought positive adjustment of Rs 1.7 per unit to recover... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:50am
Editorials Power planning conundrum EDITORIAL: There is utter confusion on the future course of power sector planning. Earlier this week, Nepra ... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
Business & Finance Drive against power theft: 19,415 arrested, Rs14bn recovered, PM told ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has maintained that it recovered Rs14 billion on account of electricity theft... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:48am
Print 50:50 sharing of expenditure on devolved functions: Ministries, provinces directed to finalise proposal ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal government has directed ministries of Finance, Planning and Special Initiatives,... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 09:35am
BR Research Power sector planning critical to sustainability Pakistan’s energy sector (especially power) is facing a trilemma of affordability, access, and sustainability, and... Published 18 Oct, 2023 08:39am
Opinion Circular history of power sector The presently beleaguered Power Sector is being assailed by its generalist governors. Conveniently forgetting that... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:38am
Print Govt’s sell-off agenda attracts World Bank’s attention South Asia Practice Manager for Energy at the World Bank, and his team meets Fawad Hasan Fawad Updated 12 Oct, 2023 09:54am
Print Employees of power sector entities: Nepra opposes free electricity, monetisation ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has opposed free units or monetisation to employees... Updated 11 Oct, 2023 09:24am
Markets Nepra clarification ISLAMABAD: Apros a story appeared in Business Recorder on October 7, 2023 titled “hydel projects in KP: KOEN... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Print Cos producing power from generators: SC reserves judgement in levy of electricity duty case ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court reserved judgment in the levy of electricity duty on the companies which produce power... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 09:55am
Print First review under SBA becomes due: Ministries spurred into action Ministry of Finance asks all ministries to implement all the commitments made with the International Monetary Fund Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:47am
Markets Pakistan seeking Middle East investment & tech in energy sector: minister Pakistan’s Caretaker Minister of Energy, Power and Petroleum, Muhammad Ali has said that the country is seeking... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 10:42pm