Discos: PC set to move Cabinet for annulment of provincialisation option ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) is all set to submit a summary to the Federal Cabinet to scrap the... Updated 18 Oct, 2023 09:08am
Opinion Discos—a dead weight around our necks?—I Privatisation of Discos has been on the anvil since the 1994 World Bank spurned reform primarily relating Wapda’s... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:14am
Print PBC floats proposals aimed at reducing power tariff ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has floated proposals to slash electricity tariff up to Rs 6.5 per unit... Updated 14 Oct, 2023 05:24pm
Print Almost all its vacant posts filled: PC moves to quicken SOEs’ sell-off process ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission filled on Thursday almost all the posts which had been lying vacant for long... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 09:25am
Print Govt’s sell-off agenda attracts World Bank’s attention South Asia Practice Manager for Energy at the World Bank, and his team meets Fawad Hasan Fawad Updated 12 Oct, 2023 09:54am
Opinion Privatising Discos: tread with caution On 13th July 2023, IMF’s Executive Board while approving US$3 billion Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) for Pakistan... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 06:49am
Print Privatising Discos to create private-sector monopolies, warns World Bank ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of distribution companies (Discos) may lead to private-sector monopolies in the absence... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 08:46am
Print ‘Inflated’ bills: Intelligence agency comes to the rescue of power consumers? Agency has prompted caretaker government to intervene and take action to provide immediate relief Updated 10 Oct, 2023 12:40pm
Print PIA tops sell-off list, World Bank told Meeting takes place between Federal Minister for Privatisation Fawad Hasan Fawad and Najy Benhassine, the country head of the World Bank Updated 06 Oct, 2023 10:16am
Opinion No more business as usual—II Known solutions to our problems start with merit-based governance and justice system adhering to our Constitution.... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 06:51am
Opinion Anatomisation of power tariff Power Sector as a whole and specifically the electricity tariff is under discussion every day. All and sundry are... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 06:48am
Print Special forensic audit of SSGCL, Pesco, Hesco ordered ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has directed the authorities to conduct special forensic audit of Peshawar Electric... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 09:56am
Print ‘FPA, QTA in power bills’: SC issues notices to AGP, respondents ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued notice to the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) and respondents in petitions... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 08:34am
Print Discos and KE consumers: Nepra notifies periodic adjustment of Rs3.28/unit ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday issued notification of periodic adjustment... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 09:42am
Business & Finance CEOs of Discos to be appointed from Federal Service ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided to appoint Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of power Distribution... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Opinion Power sector controversy: take-or-pay contracts Energy prices have increased tremendously which has created controversy and unrest in the country. IPP contracts are... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
Print NTDC accuses Nepra of unleashing ‘awry’ deductions ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) on Wednesday accused the National Electric Power... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:16am
Print ‘Unholy’ pacts with IPPs must be reviewed: Senate panel ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat recommended that there is an essential need to... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:08am
Print Breaking nexus with electricity thieves: Transfers of Discos’ operational staff on the cards ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has decided to transfer operational staff of power Distribution Companies (Discos)... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:51am
Print Reform of Power Discos: IFC official shares vital steps with Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation, Fawad Hassan Fawad, held a meeting with the team of the International... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:32am
Print Protected gas consumers: Rs500 per mmbtu gas tariff hike under study ISLAMABAD: The federal government has been considering a proposal for increasing Rs500 per mmbtu gas tariff for 60... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 11:17am
Print Identifying new taxpayers: Shamshad seeks data of electricity users ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, has sought updated data of... Updated 25 Sep, 2023 09:31am
Print Closed industrial units: Minister advocates payment of power bills in instalments Caretaker Minister for Commerce and Industry says there are one million unemployed across the country due to the closure of industrial units Updated 23 Sep, 2023 08:45pm
Print QTA for Q4: Nepra approves Rs3.28 per unit hike ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday approved a positive adjustment of Rs 3.28... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:20am
Editorials Power sector is Achilles heel of economy EDITORIAL: There is no respite from the increase in effective end-consumer electricity tariff. After 26 percent... Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:40am
Opinion Handling the energy crisis The relentless rise in electricity prices in Pakistan has taken a severe toll on domestic consumers, large-scale... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Print FCA Aug: CPPA-G seeks Rs1.83/ unit hike in Discos’ tariff ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency- Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought a positive adjustment of Rs 1.83 per... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 10:28am
Print Future of Discos: Govt advised to take stakeholders into confidence Annual financial loss of Discos is around Rs 600 billion on account of losses and under recovery Updated 18 Sep, 2023 10:29am
Opinion Govt as the biggest power defaulter The media is replete with news of the Power Sector – mostly negative. Most recently, it is the exorbitant bills... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 06:37am