Business & Economy Published 20 Oct, 2024 11:16am Government to convene meetings with IPPs on contract changes Government previously claimed that terminating power purchase agreements of five IPPs
Pakistan Published 11 Oct, 2024 12:43pm Will electricity bills decrease after termination of IPP contracts? One expert says 41 power plants still remain
▶️ Pakistan Published 11 Oct, 2024 01:05am Energy Minister Leghari aims to reduce electricity prices to Rs10 per unit Says reducing electricity prices top priority for government
Pakistan Updated 11 Oct, 2024 01:48am Federal cabinet approves decision to end contract with five IPPs to save $1.48 Negotiations with more power producers underway
Business & Economy Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:41pm Cabinet body approves establishment of independent power market The ISMO is aimed at The government’s role as a sole buyer of electricity
Pakistan Updated 05 Oct, 2024 07:30pm Several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be without electricity next week These areas will be out of power for at least five hours
Pakistan Published 03 Oct, 2024 08:19pm These areas of Islamabad will be without electricity on Friday IESCO will undertake repair work in these areas
Pakistan Published 02 Oct, 2024 03:44pm K-Electric launches “Star Rewards” program offering discounts for timely bill payments The program is tailored to meet the diverse needs of today’s customers: K-Electric
World Published 30 Sep, 2024 09:21am UK’s last coal-fired power station to close Uniper plans to replace the facility with a 'carbon-free technology and energy hub'
Business & Economy Published 24 Sep, 2024 01:18pm Circular debt in power sector could hit Rs2.8 trillion despite 51% electricity price hike The agreement with the IMF stated that govt plans to allocate Rs381 billion in subsidies
Business & Economy Updated 22 Sep, 2024 06:15pm Possibility of major reduction in electricity prices as govt, IPPs try to resolve issues Over 100 powerhouses are being reviewed for tariff adjustment
Pakistan Published 22 Sep, 2024 09:00am Several areas of Faisalabad will be without electricity on Sunday The shutdowns will be made for repairs
Pakistan Published 21 Sep, 2024 03:14pm Govt expects tariff relief following review of independent power producers Govt is renegotiating contracts to address "unsustainable" electricity prices that are among the highest in the region
Pakistan Published 21 Sep, 2024 12:30am Some areas of Peshawar, Bisham will be without electricity today Areas will be out of electricity for five hours due to maintenance work
Business & Economy Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:03pm KE spokesperson clarifies what transpired at meeting with govt The committee acknowledges K-Electric's superior performance over other DISCOs
▶️ Pakistan Updated 19 Sep, 2024 07:51pm K-Electric CEO Alvi loses temper with Sindh Assembly lawmakers ‘Cancel our licence and supply power yourself!’ says Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi
▶️ 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
Pakistan Published 13 Sep, 2024 12:36am Several areas of Islamabad will be without electricity for five hours today IESCO issues power shutdown programme
Pakistan Published 11 Sep, 2024 04:21pm Punjab govt withdraws Rs14 subsidy electricity amid IMF pressure The federal govt had postponed implementation of a 51% increase in electricity prices
Pakistan Published 10 Sep, 2024 09:43am Massive traffic jams in Karachi as residents protest electricity outage Traffic police have advised citizens to use alternative routes
Pakistan Published 10 Sep, 2024 09:06am Several areas of Faisalabad to be without electricity today FESCO will be doing repair, maintenance and expansion of electricity lines
Business & Economy Published 07 Sep, 2024 04:47pm Govt renegotiating power deals with IPPs to cut costs: Leghari Power minister says existing price structure of power not sustainable
Business & Economy Updated 06 Sep, 2024 11:23pm NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs1.75 per unit It will be reflected in bills for September, October, and November
Business & Economy Published 02 Sep, 2024 01:19pm Pakistan proposes plan to IMF for electricity price cut Rs2.8 trillion will be used to close down inefficient power plants
Business & Economy Published 31 Aug, 2024 07:00pm Government paid Rs1tr in capacity payments to IPPs over 10 years Of total payments, Rs536.3 billion was allocated to gas and RLNG-based power plants
Pakistan Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:57am Here’s how expensive Karachi’s electricity became in the last year The electricity prices rose by Rs1.71 in July 2023
▶️ Pakistan Updated 29 Aug, 2024 10:53pm PPP chief Bilawal perplexed by Punjab’s Rs14 per unit relief to electricity consumers Says Sindh will forgo solar home system project if federal government convinces it of its cheap electricity plan
Pakistan Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:51pm Several areas of Peshawar will be out of electricity on Aug 29 Power supply will not be available for five hours
Pakistan Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:09pm Relief mechanism on electricity in the offing, claims MQM-P’s Sattar Laments PML-N does not take allies into confidence before key decisions
▶️ Pakistan Published 22 Aug, 2024 10:30pm Pool of funds for relief package by all provinces would’ve been better: Abbasi Leaders of PPP, PML-N not meeting to resolve people’s issues, says former PM