▶️ Business & Economy Updated 18 Aug, 2024 12:44am Payments to IPPs being ‘hyped up’, says state finance minister Cites PM Shehbaz will tell nation in next 10 to 15 days about agenda on reforms for inclusive growth
Pakistan Updated 17 Aug, 2024 05:22pm Punjab government to privatise 4,453 public schools Government has set a target to privatize another 15,000 schools by 2025
▶️ Pakistan Updated 16 Aug, 2024 06:50pm Punjab to provide Rs14/unit relief to consumers using up to 500 units of electricity: Nawaz PML-N supremo says provincial government is spending Rs45 billion on the relief package
Pakistan Published 14 Aug, 2024 04:41pm Shehbaz promises relief on electricity bills ‘soon’ Acknowledges the hardships faced by the people due to high inflation
Business & Economy Published 08 Aug, 2024 08:31pm NEPRA approves Rs2.56 per unit hike in FCA Consumers to make heavy payments in August bills
▶️ Pakistan Updated 08 Aug, 2024 06:50pm Govt mulls providing relief to people using 200 to 500 units of electricity: PM Shehbaz Says coalition government, army chief making consulting on making comprehensive plan
Pakistan Updated 02 Aug, 2024 05:30pm Pakistan writes to China seeking debt reprofiling Claims Chinese President Xi Jinping had shown interest in using local coal to cut down imports
Business & Economy Published 01 Aug, 2024 10:42pm Five major IPPs revealed to ‘receive tax-free payments’ One of the IPPs is receiving staggering Rs260b in annual payments
Business & Economy Published 01 Aug, 2024 03:42pm NEPRA blames power division for IPP agreements CPPA-G had sought a positive adjustment of Rs 2.63 per unit
Pakistan Published 31 Jul, 2024 09:43pm PM extends electricity bill payment deadline by 10 Days Decision made to ease difficulties of consumers
Business & Economy Published 31 Jul, 2024 11:03am Electricity rates to be raised by Rs2.63 The increase is being sought under the head of June fuel price adjustment
Pakistan Published 30 Jul, 2024 12:05pm Electricity prices to fall soon, petroleum minister claims Says the government will allocate Rs50 billion from the treasury for the purpose
Pakistan Published 29 Jul, 2024 08:50am Another round of talks with govt today as JI sit-in enters fourth day JI spokesperson Sharif confirmed that almost all arrested leaders have been released
▶️ Pakistan Updated 28 Jul, 2024 11:09pm Miftah Ismail to file petition against K-Electric Awami Pakistan Party protests outside KE head office
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
Pakistan Published 24 Jul, 2024 03:08pm WAPDA supplied 34.436 bln units to national grid during FY 2023-24 Around 22 hydel power stations provided 34.436 billion units of electricity in 2023-24
Pakistan Published 22 Jul, 2024 01:27pm Govt paid Rs1,929 billion to IPPs despite buying zero electricity units Around Rs1,198 billion worth of electricity was purchased from IPPs in 2023
Pakistan Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:12am Government working on a new subsidy for lifeline consumers The subsidy will work in coordination with BISP
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 11 Jul, 2024 08:11pm NEPRA formally approves electricity price hike upto Rs7.12 Theprice increase will be applicable across the country
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 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 Published 04 Jul, 2024 01:05pm Full breakdown: Here is how much you will pay for your units of electricity Here are the electricity rates increased due to basic tariffs
Business & Economy Updated 04 Jul, 2024 11:01am Govt approves massive hike in electricity prices The new hike will affect 32 million people
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
Business & Economy Published 21 Jun, 2024 02:33pm Govt announces fixed charges for electricity consumers Households will pay upto Rs1,000 per month
Pakistan Published 14 Jun, 2024 09:25pm PM Shehbaz reduces electricity tariff for industries by Rs10.69 per unit Electricity price for industries has been set at Rs34.99 per unit