Old claims, new tariffs Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:55am Pakistan’s ten electricity distribution companies, known as DISCOs, have asked the National Electric Power...
Hydro Union demands Discos re-merger into WAPDA Published 07 Sep, 2026 06:08am PESHAWAR: Workers of PESCO, TESCO and HAZECO have expressed full confidence in the central and provincial leadership...
Zubair Kundi assumes charge as TESCO chief Published 31 Aug, 2026 06:15am PESHAWAR: Muhammad Zubair Khan Kundi has formally assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tribal...
TESCO board approves uplift, operational budget Published 24 Aug, 2026 03:45am PESHAWAR: The Board of Directors of Tribal Areas Electric Supply Company (TESCO), in its 82nd meeting, approved a...
April-June 26: Discos seek positive adjustment to recover Rs23bn from consumers Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have sought a positive adjustment of up to Rs 1 per unit to recover...
Govt admits rise in power sector circular debt by Rs61bn Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:14am ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday acknowledged that power sector circular debt flow has increased by Rs61 billion...
WAPDA Union rejects privatisation of DISCOs Published 27 Jul, 2026 05:04am PESHAWAR: WAPDA employees across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa joined nationwide protests against the proposed privatization of...
Privatisation of three DISCOs begins in last quarter 2026 Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am ISLAMABAD: A senior government official said that expressions of interest (EOIs) in the three most viable...
Power sector circular debt: Govt cuts a sorry figure before IMF Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:32am ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly facing an embarrassing situation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Circular debt: Govt to cut KE claims by billions to meet IMF targets Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:27am ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to deduct billions of rupees from pending claims of K-Electric (KE) to meet...
‘KP to make federal entities responsible to public at all costs’ Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Minister for Energy and Power, Nazir Ahmad Abbasi has said that the immediate...
Consumer complaints: Leghari directs Discos to take errant SDOs & XENs to task Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:04am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has directed all electricity distribution...
Leghari orders action against worst-performing field officers Published 03 Jun, 2026 12:07pm PESCO and SEPCO suspend staff
Tribal districts: KP to tag funds for better power supply Published 01 Jun, 2026 04:28am PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to allocate billions of rupees in budget of...
Consumers set to receive Rs1.93/unit relief for 3 months Updated 20 May, 2026 09:04am ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country, including Karachi, are set to receive relief of Rs1.93 per unit...
UK stocks end week lower as fragile US-Iran truce weighs Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am LONDON: UK’s main stock indexes recorded weekly losses as investors assessed tentative signs of renewed US-Iran...
Nepra approves five-year DIPs for three Discos Updated 17 Apr, 2026 09:24am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved five-year (2025–2029) Distribution...
Ministry likely to invite Expressions of Interest for sell-off of 3 Discos Updated 02 Apr, 2026 09:32am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Privatisation is likely to float Expressions of Interest (EoIs) in the middle of the...
Poor performance: DISCOs directed to take action against officers Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:15am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has issued directives to all power...
BoD of TESCO: govt appoints chairman, members Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am PESHAWAR: The federal government has appointed three independent directors, including a chairman from Khyber...
Non-compliance with statutory requirements: SECP issues notices to seven power sector cos Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has reportedly issued notices to seven power...
Nepra reduces national average tariff Published 08 Jan, 2026 06:20am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced National Average Tariff by Rs.0. 62...
DISCO privatisation sees big policy shift: only GEPCO up for sale? Updated 27 Dec, 2025 04:26pm GEPCO is up for outright privatisation, while IESCO and FESCO to be offered under long-term concession agreements, sources say
Expiry dates Published 19 Dec, 2025 06:07am Expiry dates have been related to a number of problems, internationally and domestically. A few years ago the market...
Multi Year Tariff mechanism: TESCO, PESCO seek hike in tariffs for five years Updated 25 Oct, 2025 08:54am ISLAMABAD: Tribal Areas Electricity Supply Company Limited (TESCO) and Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) have...
UK midcaps end higher but rate jitters persist Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am LONDON: The UK’s midcap stocks ended higher on Thursday, rebounding from a more-than-eight-month low touched...
Fatal accidents: Nepra imposes Rs115m fine on Discos Updated 06 Jul, 2024 08:55am ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed fines of Rs 115 million on four power...
Power supply to theft-free areas: KP govt, PD agree to reach formal agreement Updated 28 May, 2024 09:22am ISLAMABAD: Power Division and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government are said to have agreed to reach a formal pact to...
Vital power distribution installations in KP: Centre decides to tighten security after CM’s ‘threat’ Updated 25 May, 2024 04:16pm ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to take necessary measures to ensure security of vital electricity...
Barclays to buy most of Tesco’s banking arm for $757 million Published 09 Feb, 2024 02:37pm Barclays will buy most of the banking operations of Britain’s biggest supermarket group Tesco for about 600 million...