Pakistan Published 15 Mar, 2025 08:35pm PM Shehbaz keeps petroleum prices unchanged, promises significant reduction in electricity tariffs Government preparing comprehensive relief package for the public
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 Published 11 Mar, 2025 11:54am IMF approves government’s plan to reduce electricity rates: sources Plan includes proposal to decrease base tariff by up to Rs2 per unit.
World Updated 09 Mar, 2025 10:53am Trump administration ends Iraq’s waiver to buy Iranian electricity Decision to let Iraq's waiver lapse upon its expiration 'ensures we do not allow Iran any degree of economic or financial relief'
Business & Economy Published 07 Mar, 2025 02:37pm Government plans to cut net metering electricity purchase rate IMF dismisses proposal to reduce GST included in electricity bills to lower prices
Pakistan Published 06 Mar, 2025 08:59pm Electricity prices reduced nationwide under monthly adjustment Tariff cut by Rs3/unit for Karachi consumers, Rs2.12/unit for the rest of the country
Pakistan Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:10pm Owais Leghari: Government to halt further electricity purchases Power sector reforms discussed with international development partners
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 27 Feb, 2025 11:51am Consumers, farmers using 300 units monthly to get FCA savings benefit Support for vulnerable consumers amid rising energy costs
Business & Economy Published 21 Feb, 2025 02:11pm Government plans to cut electricity tariff by Rs8 to Rs10 per unit: sources IMF review mission is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan next month
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
National Security Parliamentary Committee to hold crucial meeting today, opposition to join political and military leadership