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Nepra: Only a ‘miracle’ can reduce capacity charges

Regulator slams missing framework as Discos push for new wheeling tariffs

Updated 19 Sep, 2025 07:24pm

Pakistan

Nepra concludes hearing into FCA for June

65 paisa per unit reduction in the power tariff for June sought

Published 30 Jul, 2025 06:03pm

Business & Economy

Nepra approves revised power tariff

Rafique Shaikh expresses concern over manipulation in meter readings by DISCOs to inflate bills

Published 02 Jul, 2025 11:23am

Business & Economy

Govt seeks NEPRA approval for uniform electricity tariff nationwide from July 1

Motion was filed under Sections 7 and 31 of NEPRA Act

Published 30 Jun, 2025 09:07am

Business & Economy

Minister directs Discos to ensure uninterrupted power supply during Moharram

Ministry reaffirms commitment to facilitate peaceful religious observance

Updated 23 Jun, 2025 12:31pm

Pakistan

Govt warns of potential electricity bill hike in summer

Amir Sheikh criticizes lack of benefits to industrial sector despite availability of indigenous gas

Published 30 Apr, 2025 10:43am

Business & Economy

Govt to refund extra charges to electricity consumers

CPPA has filed a request for the monthly fuel adjustment for February

Published 15 Mar, 2025 01:00pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan-IMF talks enter crucial phase, details sought on losses in SOEs

Negotiations between the IMF mission and the government to continue until March 15

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 08:03pm

Business & Economy

Government drops plan to shift electricity tariff rebasing date after IMF rejection

Finance ministry raised no objections to Power Division’s proposal: sources

Published 03 Mar, 2025 11:07am

Business & Economy

Big decrease in electricity prices for consumers soon

Renegotiation with IPPS is anticipated to yield significant savings

Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:28am

Business & Economy

Power consumers to get back Rs1.03 from DISCOs

Nuclear sources accounted for 26.48% of Pakistan electricity generation

Updated 18 Jan, 2025 05:16pm

Business & Economy

Govt set to privatize three DISCOs including Islamabad

PM Sharif expressed concerns over delays in appointing CEOs for the DISCOs in recent meeting

Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:55am

Pakistan

Minister Abdul Aleem Khan says privatization aims to ease financial burden on national treasury

Khan noted that recent reforms have made privatization of PIA feasible and appealing

Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:00am

Business & Economy

Nepra approves Rs1.96 per unit ‘positive adjustment’ in quarterly tariff

This adjustment aims to recover an additional Rs1.187 billion

Published 06 Dec, 2024 09:03am

Pakistan

Relief for electricity consumers as NEPRA decides on negative Fuel Charges Adjustment

Decision follows a request from the CPPA-G

Published 25 Oct, 2024 09:54am

Business & Economy

Consumers likely to get relief of Rs0.70 per unit on electricity bills for September

This will be the third straight month that FCAs remain negative

Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:55am

Business & Economy

Deputy PM Dar vows to address governance issue in DISCOs

Presides over meeting of chairpersons of DISCOs’ boards of directors

Published 22 Sep, 2024 12:43am

Business & Economy

Essential Services Act enforced to counter protests against privatisation of Discos

Government enacts Act for all power sector entities for six months

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 06:50pm

Business & Economy

Power companies seek to collect Rs46.99 billion from consumers

Officials attribute the demand to increased capacity charges

Published 26 Aug, 2024 04:01pm

Business & Economy

ADB: Up to 70% of population in Pakistan fails to pay electricity bills

The report stated that only privatized K-Electric company was financially sustainable in Pakistan

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:16am

Business & Economy

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

Power regulator will hold public hearing on July 31

Published 26 Jul, 2024 11:20pm

Pakistan

Stakeholders suggest shortening excess unit duration for solar power consumers

The duration is currently at three months but could be decreased to one month

Published 21 Jul, 2024 03:20pm

Business & Economy

Government gives nod to reconstituting boards of nine DISCOs

LESCO, FESCO, MEPCO, GEPCO, and IESCO among nine DISCOs

Published 21 Jun, 2024 07:17pm

Business & Economy

Govt announces fixed charges for electricity consumers

Households will pay upto Rs1,000 per month

Published 21 Jun, 2024 02:33pm

Business & Economy

DISCOs including K-Electric fined for over load-shedding

NEPRA imposes fine after completion of investigation into issue

Published 04 Apr, 2024 07:53pm

Business & Economy

Power companies set to shift tax burden on public

A court decision has made DISCOs liable to more taxes

Published 28 Jan, 2024 11:33am

Business & Economy

Power Division refutes reports on handing over DISCOs control to army

Clarifies management of DISCOs were not being handed over to another entity

Published 12 Jan, 2024 05:42pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Army officers to monitor power distribution companies

Finance division has opposed the proposal, saying it will further destroy governance

Published 09 Jan, 2024 11:28am

Business & Economy

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

Updated 04 Dec, 2023 08:39pm

Business & Economy

Electricity tariff for Karachi consumers likely to be raised

The July-September adjustment will also be applicable to electric consumers.

Published 10 Nov, 2023 02:35pm