World Published 08 Feb, 2025 11:48am Lithuania cuts Russian power grid ties as Baltics prepare to link with EU Baltic countries have relied on Russian grid to control frequencies to avoid outages
Business & Economy Published 07 Feb, 2025 10:49am Experts fear rooftop solar policy could impose financial burden on metering system Net metering policy drives 10% decline in electricity demand, they say
Business & Economy Published 29 Jan, 2025 01:28pm Power tariff in Pakistan expected to decrease by Rs1.30 per unit Adjustment comes after a recent price hike
World Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:27am Solar energy surpasses coal in EU electricity production European Green Deal is driving this transformation of the EU power sector
Pakistan Published 19 Jan, 2025 01:47pm Several areas of Karachi without electricity after major K-Electric line trips K-Electric issued a statement acknowledging reports of power outages
▶️ Pakistan Published 14 Jan, 2025 04:23pm PM Shehbaz questions capacity payments by public power companies Highlights making capacity payments in dollars ‘poses a significant challenge’
Business & Economy Published 10 Jan, 2025 11:34pm KE removes over 301 illegal connections weighing 480kg in Karachi’s Baldia Last year around 4,500 kunda removal drives were conducted in Baldia cluster
Business & Economy Published 10 Jan, 2025 12:43am Discussions with IMF could reduce electricity prices by Rs10 to Rs12/unit: Leghari Energy minister says impact of negotiations with IPPs has reached common man, with ‘savings of Rs1,100 billion’
Pakistan Updated 04 Jan, 2025 06:57pm Punjab announces deadline for Free Solar Panel scheme registration Helpline will be established to assist consumers with registration and installation
▶️ Pakistan Updated 30 Dec, 2024 10:17pm PM’s coordinator says govt will approach international community over military sentencing concerns Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan says judiciary commission report ‘not a piece of evidence’
Business & Economy Published 29 Dec, 2024 12:22am PM Shehbaz calls for completion of smart metres’ installation ‘as soon as possible’ Overbilling unacceptable, strict action will be taken against officers involved in such practices, says PM Shehbaz
▶️ Business & Economy Updated 29 Dec, 2024 12:13am Energy minister says govt will end electricity buying, selling responsibility by 2025 Awais Leghari claims jailed former PM Imran Khan saved IPPs from forensic audit
Pakistan Published 22 Dec, 2024 01:05pm Low demand due to use of solar panels to put heavy bills on consumers The reduced electricity consumption is not translating into lower bills for consumers
Pakistan Published 19 Dec, 2024 02:35pm Residents of Jamrud protest against ongoing electricity load shedding The protestors claimed that there is only two hours of electricity within a 24-hour period
Business & Economy Published 18 Dec, 2024 02:20pm Govt aiming to cut electricity tariffs by Rs12 per unit by March 2025 Talks will extend to government power plants, provincial power plants and GENCOs
Pakistan Published 18 Dec, 2024 11:15am K-Electric takes strict action against defaulters K-Electric also seeks a reduction in electricity rates under the monthly FCA
Pakistan Published 17 Dec, 2024 02:50pm Residents alarmed as electric poles get stolen in Karachi’s residential areas Many individuals believe that a well-organized group is responsible for these crimes
Business & Economy Published 11 Dec, 2024 10:06am ADB approves $200m loan to modernize Pakistan’s power distribution infrastructure Four grid stations in SEPCO will see voltage upgrades from 66 kilovolt (kV) to 132 kV
Business & Economy Published 07 Dec, 2024 12:21am NEPRA approves three-month electricity relief package for winter season Tariff of Rs26.07 per kWh will apply to all eligible consumers for their incremental consumption
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 29 Nov, 2024 10:51pm Areas where there will be no electricity in Islamabad for five hours IESCO notifies power shutdown programme
Pakistan Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:20pm Govt once again considering major decrease in solar net metering rates Two units produced by solar panels are credited as one unit of grid electricity
Technology Published 11 Nov, 2024 12:18pm Pakistan facing solar panel oversupply, will prices drop? Companies are increasingly turning to solar as a straightforward investment option
▶️ Business & Economy Published 10 Nov, 2024 12:42am Power Minister Awais Leghari shares details of ‘Biji Sahulat Package’ Says NTDC has been divided into three companies
Business & Economy Published 09 Nov, 2024 08:50pm Pakistan to slash winter power tariffs to spur demand, cut gas use Ministry expects slash in winter tariffs to reduce electricity costs by 7-8%
Pakistan Published 02 Nov, 2024 10:15am In a first, KP to set up its own power transmission lines Agreement signed at the CM House
Business & Economy Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:38pm Pakistan to revamp power distribution following IMF talks Power sector is grappling with a circular debt that exceeded Rs2.66 trillion
World Published 31 Oct, 2024 02:27pm Spanish rescuers race against time as floods claim at least 95 lives King Felipe VI expressed his devastation over the news on X
Business & Economy Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:26am NEPRA approves Rs3 per unit tariff hike for K-Electric to recover Rs6.1b KE is pursuing a strategy to rationalize its energy expenses
Pakistan Updated 26 Oct, 2024 12:28am Three cities in KP will remain without electricity for at least four hours PESCO notifies power shutdown for Peshawar, Hangu and Nowshera