‘Cost-side reforms’: IMF says Pakistan needs to revisit terms of power purchase agreements Remarks come in staff report for the second and final review under $3-billion Stand-By Arrangement Published 11 May, 2024 10:42am
Opinion The power sector - some hard facts Among many sectors of fiscal drain, the circular debt of the energy sector is one area on the economic landscape of... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Markets Govt’s balancing act: incentivise solar, but not too much? KARACHI: Pakistan’s government has once again been caught in a tight spot. It wants to promote renewable energy –... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:51am
Opinion The dumb national electricity policy of 2021 A good public policy is one that addresses a societal problem effectively, is based on evidence and research,... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Opinion Truth and nothing but the truth Shehbaz Sharif made some honest appraisal of the current governance and economic challenges faced by his government... Updated 05 May, 2024 01:52pm
Opinion The solar lessons The “Cobra Effect” is a well-known and beloved anecdote in the annals of unanticipated consequences. The... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:29am
Opinion ‘Everything is anti-clockwise in Pakistan’ The following is in addition to what I have stated through a letter to Editor carried by the newspaper yesterday.... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Markets Ministry directed to clear CPEC IPPs’ dues ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has instructed the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Opinion Pakistan’s civil service dilemma By the time you finish reading this article, the veil shrouding Pakistan’s administrative ineptitude will be... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Opinion Ending hopium—II SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council) and the last Caretaker Government had taken the elephant steps on... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Editorials The contracts EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while chairing a meeting on Reko Diq mining project - with the Chief... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:50am
Editorials Power sector challenges EDITORIAL: Lending agencies insist that power sector reforms must ensure full-cost recovery, an economically viable... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Print Privatisation of Discos, various IPPs projects under study ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan and Federal Minister for... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm
Print Coal shortage period: Chinese may be allowed to declare OFME This understanding will be part of minutes of next Energy Planning Expert Panel (EPEP) of China Pakistan Economic Corridor Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:50am
Business & Finance FPCCI seeks ‘special’ power tariff for industry, demands cut in policy rate KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged for reduction in key policy... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Print Fuel supply on exclusive basis to 3 IPPs: CCP rejects PSO’s exemption extension request ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has rejected an application of Pakistan State Oil (PSO)... Updated 09 Mar, 2024 01:26pm
Print Payment to Chinese IPPs: Power Division allowed to draw Rs4bn from PERA ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has allowed Power Division to draw Rs4 billion from Pakistan Energy Revolving... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:13pm
Business & Finance Engro Corp revenues show robust growth in 2023 KARACHI: On a consolidated basis, Engro Corporation’s revenue grew by 35 percent to Rs482 billion in 2023, while... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
Print PPIB urges SBP to clear $789m ‘dues’ of IPPs ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to clear “pending... Updated 16 Feb, 2024 09:21am
Opinion Circular debt once again in focus Circular debt in the energy sector is a mystery which no government could so far unfold. Over the last two decades ... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am
Print Baggasse-fired IPPs: Nepra allows fuel cost component ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed fuel cost component (FCC) to... Updated 08 Feb, 2024 09:59am
Print Engagement with IPPs: CCoE directs PD to initiate separate case ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed the Power Division to initiate separate case for... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 08:57am
Print Jul-Dec power sector circular debt soars to Rs2.55trn Shows 10.5 percent growth in flow per month -Rs 40 billion in total terms Updated 26 Jan, 2024 11:54am
Opinion Seasonal grid instability challenges in Pakistan—II Pakistan’s generation capacity, encompassing northern hydel, southern nuclear, and coal sources, requires ... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
Print Side pact with coal-fired IPPs: ECC refuses to extend support to Power Division ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has reportedly refused to extend support to the... Updated 13 Jan, 2024 05:03pm
Editorials Broadening tax net: will FBR win big? EDITORIAL: For years, FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) has tried and failed to expand the tax base, leading to an... Updated 05 Jan, 2024 12:02pm
Print Solar IPPs: Hike in benchmark competitive tariff proposed ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (M/o PD&SI) has proposed increase in... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 08:46am
Print Power producers: CPPA-G makes payments prior to year end The Authority has made payments of Rs 205 billion to different power producers including government-owned power plants Updated 31 Dec, 2023 07:08pm
Business & Finance Economic policies: Govt urged to consult chambers, stakeholders PESHAWAR: Members of the business community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa urged the government to make proper consultation... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Opinion Power sector: there’re solutions aplenty but... The power sector woes are not resolving despite successive and massive increases in the consumer tariffs –... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees