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Pakistan Updated 08 Aug, 2024 12:28am

PM Shehbaz forms task force on JI’s demands, but relief from IPPs ‘still distant’

Some issues settled in writing, says Information Minister Attaullah Tarar

▶️ Pakistan Published 03 Aug, 2024 10:04pm

Costly IPPs should be acquired if agreements can’t be reviewed: WAPDA chief

Lieutenant General (retd) Sajjad Ghani cites Kalabagh Dam most feasible, constructible dam

Business & Economy Published 03 Aug, 2024 10:34am

Govt to consider importing coal from Kyrgyzstan

CASA-1000 project was also discussed in the meeting

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 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 01:25pm

NEPRA to launch mobile app for quick resolution of electricity complaints

App aims to streamline the complaint-handling process

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

Business & Economy Published 30 Jul, 2024 10:24am

Govt initiates plan to address 23 issues in power sector

The plan focuses on addressing key challenges in each segment of the power sector

Pakistan Published 30 Jul, 2024 12:04am

IPP issue to get worse, claims PPP leader Saleem Mandviwalla

Claims electricity prices to reach Rs100 per unit

Business & Economy Published 29 Jul, 2024 11:26am

Pakistan to explore electricity exports to China

SBP suggested that barter trade may be explored to enhance bilateral trade with Russia

Business & Economy Published 28 Jul, 2024 10:27pm

Power minister vows to maintain IPP contracts

Awais Leghari describes them as ‘important as CPEC’

Business & Economy Published 28 Jul, 2024 07:01pm

No truth to reports of free electricity for parliamentarians, bureaucrats: Power Division

No free electricity was being supplied to any government institutions, says Division

Pakistan Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:14pm

Many lawmakers ‘agitated’ over reports of ending free electricity

Say they pay all utility bills and house rent

Pakistan Updated 29 Jul, 2024 09:24am

Government announces release of detained JI supporters as first round of talks concludes

Government forms technical committee to resolve issues

Business & Economy Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:48pm

Government mulls ending free electricity for judges, parliamentarians

In second phase, free fuel facility may also be discontinued

Business & Economy Published 26 Jul, 2024 11:20pm

CPPA seeks Rs2.63 per unit increase in tariff for June

Power regulator will hold public hearing on July 31

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 21 Jul, 2024 05:43pm

Pakistan to push Chinese utilities in Pakistan to switch to domestic coal

Islamabad may also begin talks on re-profiling Pakistan’s energy sector debt during Beijing visit, says Leghari

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 19 Jul, 2024 12:38pm

Former Commerce Minister exposes mismanagement and corruption in IPP payment deals

He argued that consumers should only pay for the electricity supplied to the national grid

Pakistan Published 18 Jul, 2024 01:54pm

LESCO reports 15% of electricity demand now met by surging solar net metering

Around 30,280 consumers have opted for solar net metering in LESCO areas

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

Business & Economy Updated 11 Jul, 2024 12:12pm

Cabinet approves increasing electricity tariff for commercial, agricultural, bulk consumers

Industrial consumers’ basic tariff remains unchanged

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 05 Jul, 2024 12:36am

Electricity tariffs will reduce next year, says power minister

Awais Leghari cites all DISCOs to be privatised in one and half year period

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

Pakistan Published 23 Jun, 2024 12:11pm

MNA Zubair Khan Wazir takes over Waziristan grid station

Wazir says 12 hours of electricity will be provided without interruption