Unsavoury truths about power tariffs EDITORIAL: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed just under 3.50 rupee per unit raise in... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Print Almost Rs2 hike in tariffs of Discos, KE approved by govt ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Friday approved an increase of Rs 1.95 per unit in tariffs of power ... Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am
Print Second increase in 2 days: Nepra raises Discos’ tariffs by 83 paisa per unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory (Nepra) has increased tariffs of Distribution Companies (Discos) ... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
Pakistan Murad urges Nepra to reduce power tariff, stop detection bills KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has urged NEPRA authorities to reduce power tariff, announce a... Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:34am
Opinion Moratorium on gas supply to CPPs is no solution Pakistan is faced with an acute gas shortage. Natural gas resources, which comprise 50% of the country’s total... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Print Govt’s power hike motion endorsed by Nepra ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday endorsed a motion of Federal Government,... Published 05 Feb, 2021 04:53am
Markets Privatization of DISCOs: Working Group to hold meeting today LAHORE: The Working Group on privatization of the power distribution companies (DISCOs) is set to hold its very ... Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am
Pakistan Hyderabad SITE chief urges PM to restore gas supply HYDERABAD: Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry chairman Parvez Faheem Noorwala appealed to Prime... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:46am
Print Almost Rs2 hike allowed in KE tariff ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has decided to increase tariff by Rs 1.95/ kWh for consumers of Karachi Electric... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Print Hesco, Sepco: Govts in ‘back channel’ talks on prospects of management control ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government and Sindh Government are said to be engaged in "back channel" deliberations on... Updated 30 Jan, 2021 01:24pm
Print Sell-off of Discos: PC given documents to expedite process ISLAMABAD: Power Division has handed over the entire documents of power Distribution Companies (Discos) to the... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Business & Finance DISCOs, other institutions: PM’s vital role sought to stop proposed privatisation FAISALABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan should play his important role to stop the proposed privatisation of the... Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am
Print Gas moratorium forestall: Cabinet may review CCoE decision today ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (Jan 26) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the... Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am
Pakistan Competitive electricity buyer model proposed KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, President Employers’ Federation (EFP), has expressed great concern on the recent hike in... Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Print HEC sell-off plan: BoI, FAC asked to exend outreach to ME investors ISLAMABAD: The government hopes that mobilising foreign investment for the Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC) is likely... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Print Gas moratorium: Ministry may convene meeting of textile sector next week ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry is likely to convene a meeting of textile sector next week to prepare a comprehensive... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Print EoIs of three PSEs to be issued by mid-Feb ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board has reviewed the planned privatisation of DISCOs, RLNG power... Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am
Print Discos’ unified base tariff hiked: Rs200bn impact calculated; IMF has no qualms ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Thursday announced an increase in the unified base tariff of power Distribution... Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am
Print Discos’ tariffs: CPPA-G seeks Rs1.81 per unit increase for Dec ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency -Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought an increase of Rs 1.81 per unit in... Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am
Opinion Power market NEPRA has recently issued its determination on the applicability of Open Access (OA) charges applicable on OA... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Markets CTBCM implementation: Likely exit of Discos' good consumers worries Waqar ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Dr Waqar Masood has expressed concern over the ... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Markets PEPCO constitutes committee for privatization of DISCOs LAHORE: The Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) has constituted a four-member committee to prepare a brief on... Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am
Print Unified weighted average tariff raised by Rs1.8/unit ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government is said to have increased unified weighted average tariff by Rs 1.80 per unit,... Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am
Print Base tariffs of Discos: Govt in a catch-22 situation ISLAMABAD: The federal government is said to be facing a catch-22 situation with respect to increase in base tariffs... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Perspectives Unpaid Electric Bills Undermine Efforts to Improve Access and Reliability: EPIC Chicago A new study by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) suggests that unpaid electric utilities in many developing countries including Pakistan have undermined efforts to improve access and reliability in the energy sector. Published 23 Dec, 2020 03:30pm
