Pakistan Published 26 Jul, 2024 09:48am Heavy rainfall across Punjab, power supply disrupted in several areas The rains have claimed 19 lives in various incidents
Pakistan Published 24 Jul, 2024 07:57pm Skyrocketing electricity bills leave public confused, consumers vying for installment payments Dozens of people turn up at PESCO each day to get bills fixed
Business & Economy Published 20 Jul, 2024 10:23pm Government to ‘reevaluate’ power purchase agreements PM Shehbaz forms committee to review existing agreements
Business & Economy Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:14pm Government ‘backtracks’ from additional power projects Gives priority to under-construction hydropower projects, says sources
Business & Economy Published 14 Jul, 2024 08:21pm Government notifies Rs7.12 per unit national tariff increase Power consumers using 200 units to get three-month relief
Pakistan Published 12 Jul, 2024 11:51am KP govt to provide free solar panels to low-income families The govt is finalising an implementation strategy
Pakistan Published 12 Jul, 2024 10:02am Fact Check: Old photos of man stripping in public falsely linked to rising cost of electricity in Pakistan The photos circulated amid growing concern within country about affordability of electricity
Pakistan Published 11 Jul, 2024 08:11pm NEPRA formally approves electricity price hike upto Rs7.12 Theprice increase will be applicable across the country
Pakistan Published 11 Jul, 2024 05:23pm Former Olympian offers to sell kidney to pay electricity bill Apeals to authorities over hardships
Business & Economy Updated 11 Jul, 2024 12:12pm Cabinet approves increasing electricity tariff for commercial, agricultural, bulk consumers Industrial consumers’ basic tariff remains unchanged
Pakistan Published 10 Jul, 2024 06:46pm Govt claims electricity bills will be lower in July compared to June NEPRA chairman questions logic behind claim
Pakistan Published 10 Jul, 2024 06:05pm What is pro rata system of electricity bill calculation An FIA probe blames the method for hefty power bills that led to public reaction
Business & Economy Published 10 Jul, 2024 12:23pm Govt to review and potentially eliminate flawed meter reading system The pro rata systems is being blamed for hurting protected consumers
Pakistan Published 10 Jul, 2024 11:35am Protestors surround office of electricity utility in Karachi K-Electric administration closed the office doors
Pakistan Updated 09 Jul, 2024 06:00pm Govt to give relief to people using less than 200 units for 3 months: PM Shehbaz Will allocate Rs50 billion to offset tariff reduction
Pakistan Updated 06 Jul, 2024 11:23pm PM Shehbaz wants action against DISCOs staff for billing extra units to consumers Orders FIA to launch investigation into such matters
Business & Economy Published 05 Jul, 2024 11:09pm Power consumers brace for another electric shock Nepra notifies Rs3.33/unit in FCA for May
Business & Economy Updated 04 Jul, 2024 11:01am Govt approves massive hike in electricity prices The new hike will affect 32 million people
Business & Economy Published 03 Jul, 2024 02:49pm Electricity tariff increase of over Rs5 finalized to secure IMF loan Progress on the new loan program expected by the third week of July
Published 03 Jul, 2024 11:12am Power Ministry denounces fake bill propaganda against Awais Leghari Bill pertains to an upper section of Fort Monroe Hill station
Pakistan Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:00am Karachi residents attack K-Electric office in fury over bills Police have also confirmed that several individuals have been arrested
Life & Style Updated 29 Jun, 2024 06:14pm High electricity bill jolts actor Rashid Mehmood Says he could have spent his life abroad but chose to live in Pakistan
Business & Economy Updated 17 Apr, 2024 02:12pm Electricity bills to remain high even as fuel adjustment goes down Power division says fuel adjustment will lower bills
Business & Economy Updated 27 Feb, 2024 12:52am NEPRA hikes electricity price by a massive Rs7.05 per unit The amount will be added to the month of March
Pakistan Published 25 Feb, 2024 03:49pm NEPRA begins probe into overbilling in LESCO Official says those found involved will be removed from field
Pakistan Published 23 Jan, 2024 02:19pm Can 300 units of electricity really be provided for free? Both PPP and PMLN have touted free units as an election slogan
Business & Economy Published 21 Dec, 2023 10:02am NEPRA approves Rs1.15 tariff hike for all electricity consumers They will collect over Rs22b from power consumers
Pakistan Published 04 Dec, 2023 10:40pm Explainer: How ‘illegal practices’ by govt led to inflated power bills in July and August Equipment issues, frivolous charges and alterations in duration of the billing period all part of the story
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 Updated 29 Nov, 2023 11:43am Electricity prices likely to go up by Rs3.53 per unit The CPPA is set to hear the matter today