Business community voices deep concern over hike in fuel prices, power tariffs KARACHI: The hike in oil and power prices will have an immediate negative impact on exports, production cost,... Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am
Opinion Addressing energy poverty Pakistani citizens are grappling with the alarming reality of their energy expenses. The range is noted to hover... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 07:03am
Pakistan Hyderabad traders shut markets to protest hike in electricity tariffs HYDERABAD: Complete shutter down strike was observed on the call of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry ... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance LCCI demands govt withdraw hike in power tariffs LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed deep concern over the multi-fold increase in... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Ministry of Energy finalises recommendations on electricity bills The proposals will be presented in cabinet meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) Protests over inflated power bills continue for fourth day Updated 28 Aug, 2023 10:34pm
Opinion The hike in power tariffs The recent rise in power tariffs has immensely added to the ordeal of the common man who is already under the ... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Opinion Road to urgent resolution of the power tariff crisis Rising electricity bills are breaking the back of the domestic consumers and making manufacturing businesses... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Editorials The IMF conditions EDITORIAL: The statement by the Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Islamabad on 23... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Print Power tariffs: caretakers capitulate? Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says concerned ministries and related institutions should provide details of the officers and institutions receiving free electricity Updated 28 Aug, 2023 09:51am
Print KCCI, BMG reject hike in power tariffs KARACHI: The leadership of Businessmen Group and Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), while referring... Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:33am
Business & Finance RCCI demands govt withdraw hike in power tariffs ISLAMABAD: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has given a deadline till August 29, to the... Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am
Print High interest rates, power tariffs, costly raw materials: Textile sector will continue to face economic headwinds: APTMA ISLAMABAD: The textile sector will continue to experience economic headwinds related to high interest rates,... Updated 16 Aug, 2023 10:42am
Pakistan Karachi: power minister vows to end power woes KARACHI: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said the concerns of the citizens of Karachi... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Opinion Exports collapsing under power sector burden The fundamental premise upon which the foundations of modern-day economics stand is that resources are finite and... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
BR Research Electricity generation stays depressed Pakistan’s national grid electricity generation in FY23 at 126 billion units stayed nearly 10 percent lower... Published 25 Jul, 2023 08:43am
Print IMF condition: Hike in gas prices on the cards ISLAMABAD: The federal government is all set to hike the gas price to meet the International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 01:41pm
Markets India to cut daytime power tariffs, raise fees for night use NEW DELHI: India will cut tariffs for daytime power use but charge a premium when electricity demand peaks during ... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Life & Style High inflation badly hits Eid shopping KARACHI: As this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr is round the corner, markets and shopping centres across the city have started... Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Markets PYMA office-bearer rejects hike in power, gas tariffs KARACHI: Sohail Nisar, Senior Vice Chairman, Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), has rejected huge hike on... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Editorials Fraught present, unknown future EDITORIAL: The country is fast approaching a point of no return. If the economy is forced upon a default on its... Updated 20 Jan, 2023 02:33pm
Opinion Application of slag in steel, other industries The steel industry of Pakistan has been facing a number of challenges including but not limited to import of raw... Published 27 Nov, 2022 05:58am
Opinion Pakistan’s exports in the doldrums Subsidies such as those relating to power tariffs have been the lifelines of our export industry, notably the ... Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:55am
Print Domestic consumers: Power tariff adjustments will continue, IMF assured ISLAMABAD: The government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will continue adjustments in... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:42am
BR Research Power tariffs: painful adjustments continue Electricity consumers will have it tough in FY23. The power system regulator notified an upward adjustment of... Published 16 Aug, 2022 09:02am
Print FCA mechanism: KE’s tariff for June hiked by Rs11.10/unit Power utility had sought Rs11.389 per unit hike to recover Rs22.254 billion from consumers Updated 12 Aug, 2022 09:20am
Print PKR slide vs USD: Nepra indicates more hike in power tariffs Rupee plunges to Rs225 dollar against NEPRA's estimate of Rs200 Updated 21 Jul, 2022 09:24am
Print Use of local fuel to be maximized for power generation ISLAMABAD: The private sector and government entities Wednesday evolved a consensus that the government should focus... Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:44am
Business & Finance Power tariffs raised by Rs4/unit for April ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed power Distribution Companies (Discos) to... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am
Opinion Economy: govt stumbling badly The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government is stumbling badly on managing the economy. Their first month in... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am