Business & Economy Published 17 Nov, 2023 05:02pm Significant increase in inflation as SPI up by 9.95% in Pakistan: PBS Major increase recorded in gas, tea, pulse masoor prices
Business & Economy Published 10 Nov, 2023 02:35pm Electricity tariff for Karachi consumers likely to be raised The July-September adjustment will also be applicable to electric consumers.
Pakistan Updated 02 Sep, 2023 11:12pm Kakar denies reports of downplaying protests against exorbitant power bills Interim PM says he is willing to pay fine to protesters if he used words like ‘wheel, jam, strike’
Pakistan Updated 02 Sep, 2023 08:13pm JI temporarily calls off protest against inflated power bills Says new strategy will be announced on Sunday if demands are not met by midnight
Pakistan Published 31 Aug, 2023 03:58pm Tailors take to streets with sewing machines amid nationwide energy protests Peshawar businesses closed; Karachi prepares for shutdown on Friday
Pakistan Published 30 Aug, 2023 02:46pm After electricity, gas price hike on the card in Pakistan Sources say the petroleum division plans a 60% hike in bills
Pakistan Published 30 Aug, 2023 10:09am Protest on streets against hike in power bills: Lahore High Court Petitioner pleas for declaring imposition of tax collection illegal
Business & Economy Updated 29 Aug, 2023 06:33pm Power tariffs: Govt to divide bills into installments if IMF agrees Restoration of one-slab benefit under discussion
Published 29 Aug, 2023 12:54pm “I ask the people to get ready to face the fear and get ready for September bills,” says JI leader Mushtaq Ahmed Khan
Life & Style Published 29 Aug, 2023 10:40am Ramiz Raja reacts to his meme on power consumers’ woes Citizens protest across Pakistan against their inflated electricity bills
Pakistan Published 28 Aug, 2023 02:39pm Lives disrupted after countrywide protests against inflated power bills Govt yet to give a roadmap for solving issue
Pakistan Published 28 Aug, 2023 09:29am LESCO officials throw power bills in front of citizens’ houses in Punjab’s Pattoki Consumers refuse to pay inflated power bills
Pakistan Published 27 Aug, 2023 07:53pm How capacity charges make you pay for electricity you never use The agreements are indexed against exchange rates and interest rates
Pakistan Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:49pm PM Kakar stops short of immediate relief on electricity bills Officials say only consumers using more than 400 units are impacted
Business & Economy Updated 27 Aug, 2023 04:20pm Free electricity to power sector employees costs Rs13b to taxpayers Say facility will be discontinued for officers above Grade 17
Business & Economy Published 27 Aug, 2023 09:22am Power tariff unchanged for domestic consumers, secretary power division Says free electricity to Discos' employees will be discontinued
Pakistan Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:53pm Citizens call for ending free electricity provision to Wapda employees Hamid Mir says consumers bearing the cost of free electricity to them
Business & Economy Published 26 Aug, 2023 05:04pm How many taxes are you paying in electricity bill? GST at the rate of 18% is the largest tax in bill
▶️ Pakistan Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:06am Interim PM Kakar summons emergency meeting on exorbitant power bills Consultations will be held regarding giving maximum relief to consumers
Pakistan Published 23 Aug, 2023 04:51pm Nepra approves hike in tariff as member advises praying for betterment Around Rs144.69 billion will be collected in terms of quarterly adjustment
Business & Economy Published 07 Aug, 2023 04:42pm Power consumers set to face another tariff hike Discos request collecting Rs144.69 under quarterly adjustment
Pakistan Published 27 Jul, 2023 04:10pm Govt notifies Rs7.50 hike in electricity tariff The per unit price of electricity has now gone beyond Rs50
Business & Economy Published 26 Jul, 2023 01:38pm Calculate your electricity bill post tariff hike The new tariff affects all households across the country
Business & Economy Updated 25 Jul, 2023 12:36am Those using up to 200 units per month will be exempted from tariff hike: PM Shehbaz Azerbaijan will offer one cargo of LNG to Pakistan each month
Business & Economy Published 22 Jul, 2023 10:33am Govt approves massive power tariff hike The new tariff to take effect from July 1
Pakistan Published 06 Mar, 2023 08:05pm NEPRA approves Rs3.39 per unit hike in electricity prices The surcharge will apply to from March to June
Business & Economy Updated 09 Mar, 2023 11:11am This is the surcharge you will be paying on your electricity bills now Government increases rates to satisfy IMF demand
World Updated 16 Feb, 2023 05:31pm Bankrupt Sri Lanka hikes power prices again for IMF deal Sri Lanka faced daily blackouts of up to 13 hours last year
Pakistan Published 15 Mar, 2022 08:29am Govt, IMF talks to continue for ‘at least two weeks’ Official says there is no cut-off date of ongoing discussion
Pakistan Published 02 Mar, 2022 10:26am PM's relief package to cost 'Rs250-300b' Official says fuel and electricity assistance programme financed via Rs50b cut in PSDP funds