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Business & Economy

NEPRA predicts massive increase in electricity prices in upcoming months

Electricity demand is sharply declining

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:53am

Pakistan

Daska woman dies by suicide over high bills

The incident recalls the similar suicide case

Published 24 Sep, 2024 10:45am

Business & Economy

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

Over 100 powerhouses are being reviewed for tariff adjustment

Updated 22 Sep, 2024 06:15pm

Pakistan

Slight decrease in electricity prices on the cards

A decrease of 57 paisa per unit has been proposed

Published 18 Sep, 2024 10:57pm

Pakistan

Power division shelves plan to change net metering rates

Proposal for the net metering buyback rate is ready

Published 16 Sep, 2024 09:28am

Business & Economy

IPPs warn against renegotiating contracts, give long list of demands to govt

The companies have asked govt to remove 38% taxes

Published 15 Sep, 2024 01:06pm

Pakistan

IMF tells Punjab to end electricity subsidy plan

Introduces three new conditions to stop provinces from affecting IMF program

Published 03 Sep, 2024 01:37pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan proposes plan to IMF for electricity price cut

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

Published 02 Sep, 2024 01:19pm

Pakistan

Government reviewing IPP contracts, says Energy Minister Awais Leghari

Tells Senate committee that government is not answerable to any company

Published 30 Aug, 2024 10:50pm

Pakistan

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

The electricity prices rose by Rs1.71 in July 2023

Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:57am

Pakistan

Nationwide trader strike against electricity bills and taxes today

PTI has also aligns with the trade organizations in their opposition to the govt

Published 28 Aug, 2024 10:06am

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

Pakistan

Govt considering prepaid electricity meters, minister says

Says capacity payments have doubled due to depreciation

Published 26 Aug, 2024 01:21pm

Pakistan

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

Published 22 Aug, 2024 10:30pm

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

Pakistan

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

Both parties have communicated this decision to their leaders

Published 20 Aug, 2024 08:14pm

Business & Economy

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

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

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 10:09pm

Pakistan

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

Power DIvision cites economic compulsions behind decision

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 11:01pm

Pakistan

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

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 06:50pm

Pakistan

Shehbaz promises relief on electricity bills ‘soon’

Acknowledges the hardships faced by the people due to high inflation

Published 14 Aug, 2024 04:41pm

Business & Economy

Additional municipal taxes to be levied on electricity bills in Karachi

KMC has set a uniform rate of Rs400 for commercial and industrial consumers

Published 13 Aug, 2024 03:36pm

Business & Economy

Karachi citizens burdened with municipal tax in electricity bills

Mayor claims tax collection will lead to improved development

Published 13 Aug, 2024 12:14am

Pakistan

Rawalpindi sit-in: Government, Jamaat-e-Islami reach agreement

Negotiations between two sides had been ongoing for quite some time

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 12:34am

Business & Economy

Government to terminate contracts with 15 IPPs: report

Task force finalises frame work

Published 08 Aug, 2024 08:49pm

Business & Economy

NEPRA approves Rs2.56 per unit hike in FCA

Consumers to make heavy payments in August bills

Published 08 Aug, 2024 08:31pm

Pakistan

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

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 06:50pm

Pakistan

JI mulls ‘pay no electricity bill campaign’ as party stages Karachi sit-in

Party decides to expand its sit-ins nationwide if no headway in negotiations with government

Updated 04 Aug, 2024 11:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan writes to China seeking debt reprofiling

Claims Chinese President Xi Jinping had shown interest in using local coal to cut down imports

Updated 02 Aug, 2024 05:30pm

Business & Economy

NEPRA blames power division for IPP agreements

CPPA-G had sought a positive adjustment of Rs 2.63 per unit

Published 01 Aug, 2024 03:42pm

Pakistan

PM extends electricity bill payment deadline by 10 Days

Decision made to ease difficulties of consumers

Published 31 Jul, 2024 09:43pm