Govt’s balancing act: incentivise solar, but not too much? KARACHI: Pakistan’s government has once again been caught in a tight spot. It wants to promote renewable energy –... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:51am
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
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
Print NTDC projects: ADB identifies implementation challenges ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pointed out implementation challenges in NTDC projects, which are... Updated 08 May, 2024 08:51am
BR Research Loadshedding: Discos in a bind! Pakistan’s power sector is in a constant state of flux. It has its weird cycles of its own- a period of severe power... Published 08 May, 2024 06:39am
Opinion The dumb national electricity policy of 2021 A good public policy is one that addresses a societal problem effectively, is based on evidence and research,... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Editorials Showing off the dirty laundry EDITORIAL: Perhaps the prime minister could have, rather should have, prepared a better pitch for Pakistan’s... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Opinion Redemption of the power sector A host of sectoral lacunas prevailing in the energy sector have yet to be tackled leave alone overcome and the... Updated 06 May, 2024 07:04am
Print Fast-track solar PV projects by Arab countries: FBR asked to amend sales tax, income tax laws The government is actively working towards the development of solar PV projects utilizing the G2G mode Updated 06 May, 2024 09:25am
Print 147MW Patrind HPP: Nepra disposes of SHPL motion for review ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has disposed of a review motion of Star Hydro... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:16am
Opinion Rising energy tariffs, sinking economy Unless power tariffs for industrial consumers are rationalized immediately, economic catastrophe is imminent.... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
BR Research Load-shedding: Hiding the inefficiencies Pakistan once had so much capacity constraints that electricity load shedding was the only way out, a decade ago.... Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:40am
Print Pakistan ‘highly vulnerable’ to impacts of climate change: WB ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has warned that Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:37am
Print Discos officials conniving with power thieves to face the music ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari said on Thursday that Discos officials conniving with... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 11:14pm
Print PM seeks urgent plan to revamp transmission system, Discos ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought a plan on a priority basis for improvement in the transmission... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:01am
BR Research Circular debt mystery: What is the real number? If it had not been for the World Bank Pakistan Development Update, the common folk would have continued guessing the... Published 08 Apr, 2024 08:00am
Print Excessive loadshedding: Nepra slaps Rs50m penalty on KE, 4 other Discos ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a penalty of Rs50 million each on... Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:05am
Print SNGPL urges PD to help ensure clearance of dues ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has sent an SOS call to the Petroleum Division for... Updated 02 Apr, 2024 09:44am
Print Tariff petition: PPIB for excluding certain projects from Nepra application ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has proposed that pipeline hydropower projects who... Updated 02 Apr, 2024 08:44am
Opinion Is there more misery in the offing? Presently, the power sector is stuck with 43,000MWs of available generation capacity, while the power division... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:05am
Print 3 lots of Dasu project: EAD directs NTDC to complete construction by end-Dec 2025 ISLAMABAD: Taking serious notice of undue delays in projects funded by the World Bank, Economic Affairs Division... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 02:38pm
Business & Finance PM for strategy to cut power sector losses ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that a strategy should be prepared to reduce the power... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Print Use of System Charges: Higher unit cost will make power trade unfeasible? ISLAMABAD: The higher cost of about Rs 26 per unit Use of System Charges (UoSC) to be recovered from key consumers... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:25am
Editorials Power sector challenges EDITORIAL: Lending agencies insist that power sector reforms must ensure full-cost recovery, an economically viable... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Print 10 Discos seek Rs2.765trn tariff adjustment Requested adjustments are on account of O&M costs, currency depreciation, Return on Rate base, Gross Margin, less; other income, net margin and Prior Year Adjustment Updated 26 Mar, 2024 12:36pm
Print SLA: IMF waiting for release of March data? ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be waiting for the release of March 2024 macroeconomic data... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm
Markets Domestic, economic and commercial: GC varsity’s students apprised of Fesco’s role in promoting activities FAISALABAD: Additional (DG) Public Relations, Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) Tahir Sheikh has said that... Published 21 Mar, 2024 06:11am
BR Research Gas price: End the cross subsidy For the longest time, two-thirds of Pakistanis paid significantly more for their heating requirements than the other... Published 20 Mar, 2024 06:41am
Markets YoY: Pakistan’s power generation cost jumps, generation dips in February Cost of power generation in Pakistan was up 9% while generation dipped 8% in February 2024. The cost in February... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:22pm
Print ADB approves $250m for two power transmission projects ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ABD) is to extend financing of $ 250 million for two power sector transmission... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:20am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees