Power tariffs: A quarter’s respite Two days after the announcement of base electricity tariffs – the government caved in. The revised prayer now allows... Published 12 Jul, 2024 08:47am
Pakistan JI to stage sit-in against power tariffs on 12th LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has called on the government to reduce electricity tariffs,... Published 11 Jul, 2024 06:16am
Markets Pakistan’s economic crisis is largely due to its power sector: experts propose bypassing govt Pakistan, the world’s fifth most populous country, has a power sector problem and experts believe this is a core... Published 10 Jul, 2024 08:23pm
BR Research Power tariffs:Protected take the beating The electricity base tariffs for 91 percent of domestic power consumers have been revised from a minimum of 26... Published 09 Jul, 2024 08:26am
Markets Concern voiced over adverse impact of hike in power tariffs KARACHI: Chairman of FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and... Published 08 Jul, 2024 07:56am
Opinion Consumer end tariff design and National Electricity Plan 2023 Utilities consider investments in generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure as fixed costs because... Updated 03 Jul, 2024 07:57am
Pakistan JI announces protest against hike in power tariffs LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has announced a sit-in protest in Islamabad against the rise... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
BR Research Power tariffs: There is some respite! The base adjustment in Power Purchase Price (PPP) has been okayed by the regulator, and it is now a matter of days... Published 24 Jun, 2024 08:50am
Pakistan JI organises protests against hike in power tariffs, load-shedding LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) organized nationwide protest demonstrations on Sunday against the high cost of... Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:00am
Business & Finance Business community says ‘it’s an IMF-friendly budget’ KARACHI: The federal budget 2024-25 has drawn sharp criticism from the business community, that termed it an... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am
BR Research Fuel reference: Do FY25 better As the power regulator (Nepra) okayed Rs3.33/unit in lieu of monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for April 2024 –... Published 10 Jun, 2024 08:27am
Opinion The key to stable power tariffs According to experts, there will be no need to raise power tariffs on a regular basis if losses amounting to... Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am
Opinion The burgeoning burden of capacity payments As Pakistan prepares for a significant increase in electricity prices next year, driven by further rupee devaluation... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
Print Budget FY2024-25: Rs681bn earmarked for power tariff-related subsidies? Announcement to be made with the condition that no supplementary budget, regular or technical will be provided Updated 01 Jun, 2024 04:12pm
Print Final test-run report on CTBCM: Stakeholders seek adjustments in their power tariffs ISLAMABAD: The stakeholders have sought adjustments in their electricity tariffs to accurately reflect costs and... Updated 31 May, 2024 09:18am
Opinion Time to act: 9 cents/kWh The country faces daunting economic challenges. A shrinking industrial base, a bulging workforce with no jobs to... Updated 15 May, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance Further hike in power tariffs to raise cost-push inflation: economist KARACHI: Ateeq ur Rehman, economic & financial analyst, has said that any further increase in electricity prices... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Power consumption trends indicate de-industrialization in full swing LAHORE: Power generation and consumption trends indicate that deindustrialization is in full swing, said sources. ... Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am
Opinion ‘Power tariffs: digging a deep hole’ This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Power tariffs: digging a deep hole” carried by the newspaper... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
BR Research Power exercise: Very costly Electricity generation in January 2023 went down 3 percent year-on-year to 7.9 billion units – marking a fourth... Published 23 Feb, 2024 09:12am
Editorials Power tariffs: digging a deep hole EDITORIAL: There is no stopping the electricity bill hikes and power sector managers don’t seem to care much about... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Business & Finance Industrial power tariffs: High energy costs causing decline in power consumption: APTMA KARACHI: Industrial power tariffs in Pakistan are currently at around 17 cents/kWh. This is over twice the regional... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Business & Finance APSA rejects ‘overcharging’ allegations KARACHI: All Pakistan Shipping Association (APSA) has rejected allegations of overcharging and said its member... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Opinion The energy rip-off Once an energy surplus country today it faces a circular debt of Rs 5.725 trillion, in addition to the power... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Markets PBC urges govt to lower power tariffs The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), the country’s largest corporate sector advocacy platform, has urged the... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 07:59pm
Business & Finance Issues facing textile export industry: PTEA seeks govt’s immediate intervention FAISALABAD: Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has sought government’s immediate intervention as ... Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am
Business & Finance More hike in power tariffs opposed: World Bank to extend $2bn loan in FY24 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB), Tuesday, while pushing for a policy shift for sustainable and viable power reforms,... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
Opinion Wheeling charges: do or die On Tuesday 28th November, power regulator Nepra will hold a public hearing on the Discos’ petitions to determine a... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Business & Finance HCSTSI chief says ‘frequent’ hikes in power tariffs hurting economy HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani has said that... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
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
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost