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Business & Economy Updated 19 Sep, 2025 07:24pm

Nepra: Only a ‘miracle’ can reduce capacity charges

Regulator slams missing framework as Discos push for new wheeling tariffs

Pakistan Published 30 Jul, 2025 06:03pm

Nepra concludes hearing into FCA for June

65 paisa per unit reduction in the power tariff for June sought

Business & Economy Published 02 Jul, 2025 11:23am

Nepra approves revised power tariff

Rafique Shaikh expresses concern over manipulation in meter readings by DISCOs to inflate bills

Business & Economy Published 30 Jun, 2025 09:07am

Govt seeks NEPRA approval for uniform electricity tariff nationwide from July 1

Motion was filed under Sections 7 and 31 of NEPRA Act

Business & Economy Updated 23 Jun, 2025 12:31pm

Minister directs Discos to ensure uninterrupted power supply during Moharram

Ministry reaffirms commitment to facilitate peaceful religious observance

Pakistan Published 30 Apr, 2025 10:43am

Govt warns of potential electricity bill hike in summer

Amir Sheikh criticizes lack of benefits to industrial sector despite availability of indigenous gas

Business & Economy Published 15 Mar, 2025 01:00pm

Govt to refund extra charges to electricity consumers

CPPA has filed a request for the monthly fuel adjustment for February

Business & Economy Updated 04 Mar, 2025 08:03pm

Pakistan-IMF talks enter crucial phase, details sought on losses in SOEs

Negotiations between the IMF mission and the government to continue until March 15

Business & Economy Published 03 Mar, 2025 11:07am

Government drops plan to shift electricity tariff rebasing date after IMF rejection

Finance ministry raised no objections to Power Division’s proposal: sources

Business & Economy Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:28am

Big decrease in electricity prices for consumers soon

Renegotiation with IPPS is anticipated to yield significant savings

Business & Economy Updated 18 Jan, 2025 05:16pm

Power consumers to get back Rs1.03 from DISCOs

Nuclear sources accounted for 26.48% of Pakistan electricity generation

Business & Economy Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:55am

Govt set to privatize three DISCOs including Islamabad

PM Sharif expressed concerns over delays in appointing CEOs for the DISCOs in recent meeting

Pakistan Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:00am

Minister Abdul Aleem Khan says privatization aims to ease financial burden on national treasury

Khan noted that recent reforms have made privatization of PIA feasible and appealing

Business & Economy Published 06 Dec, 2024 09:03am

Nepra approves Rs1.96 per unit ‘positive adjustment’ in quarterly tariff

This adjustment aims to recover an additional Rs1.187 billion

Pakistan Published 25 Oct, 2024 09:54am

Relief for electricity consumers as NEPRA decides on negative Fuel Charges Adjustment

Decision follows a request from the CPPA-G

Business & Economy Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:55am

Consumers likely to get relief of Rs0.70 per unit on electricity bills for September

This will be the third straight month that FCAs remain negative

Business & Economy Published 22 Sep, 2024 12:43am

Deputy PM Dar vows to address governance issue in DISCOs

Presides over meeting of chairpersons of DISCOs’ boards of directors

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 15 Sep, 2024 06:50pm

Essential Services Act enforced to counter protests against privatisation of Discos

Government enacts Act for all power sector entities for six months

Business & Economy Published 26 Aug, 2024 04:01pm

Power companies seek to collect Rs46.99 billion from consumers

Officials attribute the demand to increased capacity charges

Business & Economy Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:16am

ADB: Up to 70% of population in Pakistan fails to pay electricity bills

The report stated that only privatized K-Electric company was financially sustainable in Pakistan

Business & Economy Published 26 Jul, 2024 11:20pm

CPPA seeks Rs2.63 per unit increase in tariff for June

Power regulator will hold public hearing on July 31

Pakistan Published 21 Jul, 2024 03:20pm

Stakeholders suggest shortening excess unit duration for solar power consumers

The duration is currently at three months but could be decreased to one month

Business & Economy Published 21 Jun, 2024 07:17pm

Government gives nod to reconstituting boards of nine DISCOs

LESCO, FESCO, MEPCO, GEPCO, and IESCO among nine DISCOs

Business & Economy Published 21 Jun, 2024 02:33pm

Govt announces fixed charges for electricity consumers

Households will pay upto Rs1,000 per month

Business & Economy Published 04 Apr, 2024 07:53pm

DISCOs including K-Electric fined for over load-shedding

NEPRA imposes fine after completion of investigation into issue

Business & Economy Published 28 Jan, 2024 11:33am

Power companies set to shift tax burden on public

A court decision has made DISCOs liable to more taxes

Business & Economy Published 12 Jan, 2024 05:42pm

Power Division refutes reports on handing over DISCOs control to army

Clarifies management of DISCOs were not being handed over to another entity

Pakistan Published 09 Jan, 2024 11:28am

Pakistan Army officers to monitor power distribution companies

Finance division has opposed the proposal, saying it will further destroy governance

Business & Economy Updated 04 Dec, 2023 08:39pm

NEPRA decides to take action against electricity distribution companies over excessive bills

Authority says Discos billing cycle were ranged from more than 30 days to 40 days

Business & Economy Published 10 Nov, 2023 02:35pm

Electricity tariff for Karachi consumers likely to be raised

The July-September adjustment will also be applicable to electric consumers.