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
Opinion Real cost of cross subsidies No other commodity in Pakistan creates more economic distortions than electricity. Normal goods, public goods,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:33am
BR Research Power generation: Gradually inching up The worst is behind us. All high frequency data points are increasingly pointing out that much. After LSM numbers... Published 24 Oct, 2023 08:13am
Markets Expert explains how hike in power tariffs hurting people KARACHI: Extraordinary increase in the electricity charges has become a menace for the common man and industry, ... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Opinion Export sector: prohibitive energy costs If the economy is to be stabilized, exports can no longer afford to pay for the energy sector’s failures and... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
BR Research Power tariffs: No regard for ground realities “Tariffs should seek to provide stability and predictability to consumers” reads Section 31(3) (i) of the Nepra Act.... Published 27 Sep, 2023 09:05am
BR Research Power tariffs: The never-ending rise The power regulator has approved the periodic adjustment for 4QFY23 – at Rs3.2814/unit. The adjustment was always... Published 25 Sep, 2023 09:09am
Markets Nepra grills CEOs of Discos for inflated electricity bills ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday grilled Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)... Updated 13 Sep, 2023 09:12am
Opinion The energy quagmire When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. ‘Increase electricity consumption to lower the... Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:00am
Print Caretakers likely to ease the woes of power sector The Power Division proposes implementation on 'old proposed measures with new words' to the caretaker government with the assertion that now failure is no option Updated 11 Sep, 2023 10:00am
Import of items under FTAs, PTAs during 2022-23: Major decrease in duty exemptions/concessions witnessed