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Business & Economy Updated 22 Sep, 2024 06:15pm

Possibility of major reduction in electricity prices as govt, IPPs try to resolve issues

Over 100 powerhouses are being reviewed for tariff adjustment

Pakistan Published 22 Sep, 2024 09:00am

Several areas of Faisalabad will be without electricity on Sunday

The shutdowns will be made for repairs

Pakistan Published 21 Sep, 2024 03:14pm

Govt expects tariff relief following review of independent power producers

Govt is renegotiating contracts to address "unsustainable" electricity prices that are among the highest in the region

Pakistan Published 21 Sep, 2024 12:30am

Some areas of Peshawar, Bisham will be without electricity today

Areas will be out of electricity for five hours due to maintenance work

Business & Economy Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:03pm

KE spokesperson clarifies what transpired at meeting with govt

The committee acknowledges K-Electric's superior performance over other DISCOs

▶️ Pakistan Updated 19 Sep, 2024 07:51pm

K-Electric CEO Alvi loses temper with Sindh Assembly lawmakers

‘Cancel our licence and supply power yourself!’ says Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 15 Sep, 2024 06:50pm

Essential Services Act enforced to counter protests against privatisation of Discos

Government enacts Act for all power sector entities for six months

Pakistan Published 13 Sep, 2024 12:36am

Several areas of Islamabad will be without electricity for five hours today

IESCO issues power shutdown programme

Pakistan Published 11 Sep, 2024 04:21pm

Punjab govt withdraws Rs14 subsidy electricity amid IMF pressure

The federal govt had postponed implementation of a 51% increase in electricity prices

Pakistan Published 10 Sep, 2024 09:43am

Massive traffic jams in Karachi as residents protest electricity outage

Traffic police have advised citizens to use alternative routes

Pakistan Published 10 Sep, 2024 09:06am

Several areas of Faisalabad to be without electricity today

FESCO will be doing repair, maintenance and expansion of electricity lines

Business & Economy Published 07 Sep, 2024 04:47pm

Govt renegotiating power deals with IPPs to cut costs: Leghari

Power minister says existing price structure of power not sustainable

Business & Economy Updated 06 Sep, 2024 11:23pm

NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs1.75 per unit

It will be reflected in bills for September, October, and November

Business & Economy Published 02 Sep, 2024 01:19pm

Pakistan proposes plan to IMF for electricity price cut

Rs2.8 trillion will be used to close down inefficient power plants

Business & Economy Published 31 Aug, 2024 07:00pm

Government paid Rs1tr in capacity payments to IPPs over 10 years

Of total payments, Rs536.3 billion was allocated to gas and RLNG-based power plants

Pakistan Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:57am

Here’s how expensive Karachi’s electricity became in the last year

The electricity prices rose by Rs1.71 in July 2023

▶️ Pakistan Updated 29 Aug, 2024 10:53pm

PPP chief Bilawal perplexed by Punjab’s Rs14 per unit relief to electricity consumers

Says Sindh will forgo solar home system project if federal government convinces it of its cheap electricity plan

Pakistan Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:51pm

Several areas of Peshawar will be out of electricity on Aug 29

Power supply will not be available for five hours

Pakistan Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:09pm

Relief mechanism on electricity in the offing, claims MQM-P’s Sattar

Laments PML-N does not take allies into confidence before key decisions

▶️ Pakistan Published 22 Aug, 2024 10:30pm

Pool of funds for relief package by all provinces would’ve been better: Abbasi

Leaders of PPP, PML-N not meeting to resolve people’s issues, says former PM

Pakistan Published 21 Aug, 2024 12:14am

Instead of politicking, provinces should copy Punjab’s electricity bills’ relief: PM Shehbaz

Clarifies federal government has nothing to do with province’s relief

Pakistan Published 21 Aug, 2024 12:06am

Power shut down notified for areas of Peshawar

Consumers will face inconvenience for five hours

Pakistan Published 20 Aug, 2024 08:14pm

Electricity rates: PML-N, PPP bar party leaders from throwing shade at each other

Both parties have communicated this decision to their leaders

Business & Economy Updated 19 Aug, 2024 10:09pm

Functioning ‘nervous system’ a must for Pakistan: economist Atif Mian

Laments Pakistan did not have a nervous system to make the right decisions

Pakistan Updated 19 Aug, 2024 11:01pm

Govt proposes amendments to legalise ‘revenue-based load shedding’ in Pakistan

Power DIvision cites economic compulsions behind decision

Pakistan Published 18 Aug, 2024 06:59pm

PM Shehbaz vows to stop electricity theft

Calls for whole-of-government approach to resist power theft

▶️ Pakistan Updated 18 Aug, 2024 06:14pm

Punjab government to fund power tariff cut from provincial budget

Senior minister says Punjab government was funding the subsidy by reducing expenditures

▶️ 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

Business & Economy Published 17 Aug, 2024 10:47am

Power Division willing to share IPP agreements with NA standing committee on power

The electricity prices were increased due to the pressure of IMF: Secretary Power