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KE removes over 301 illegal connections weighing 480kg in Karachi’s Baldia

Last year around 4,500 kunda removal drives were conducted in Baldia cluster

Published 10 Jan, 2025 11:34pm

Discussions with IMF could reduce electricity prices by Rs10 to Rs12/unit: Leghari

Energy minister says impact of negotiations with IPPs has reached common man, with ‘savings of Rs1,100 billion’

Published 10 Jan, 2025 12:43am

Punjab announces deadline for Free Solar Panel scheme registration

Helpline will be established to assist consumers with registration and installation

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 06:57pm

PM’s coordinator says govt will approach international community over military sentencing concerns

Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan says judiciary commission report ‘not a piece of evidence’

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 10:17pm

PM Shehbaz calls for completion of smart metres’ installation ‘as soon as possible’

Overbilling unacceptable, strict action will be taken against officers involved in such practices, says PM Shehbaz

Published 29 Dec, 2024 12:22am

Energy minister says govt will end electricity buying, selling responsibility by 2025

Awais Leghari claims jailed former PM Imran Khan saved IPPs from forensic audit

Updated 29 Dec, 2024 12:13am

Low demand due to use of solar panels to put heavy bills on consumers

The reduced electricity consumption is not translating into lower bills for consumers

Published 22 Dec, 2024 01:05pm

Residents of Jamrud protest against ongoing electricity load shedding

The protestors claimed that there is only two hours of electricity within a 24-hour period

Published 19 Dec, 2024 02:35pm

Govt aiming to cut electricity tariffs by Rs12 per unit by March 2025

Talks will extend to government power plants, provincial power plants and GENCOs

Published 18 Dec, 2024 02:20pm

K-Electric takes strict action against defaulters

K-Electric also seeks a reduction in electricity rates under the monthly FCA

Published 18 Dec, 2024 11:15am

Residents alarmed as electric poles get stolen in Karachi’s residential areas

Many individuals believe that a well-organized group is responsible for these crimes

Published 17 Dec, 2024 02:50pm

ADB approves $200m loan to modernize Pakistan’s power distribution infrastructure

Four grid stations in SEPCO will see voltage upgrades from 66 kilovolt (kV) to 132 kV

Published 11 Dec, 2024 10:06am

NEPRA approves three-month electricity relief package for winter season

Tariff of Rs26.07 per kWh will apply to all eligible consumers for their incremental consumption

Published 07 Dec, 2024 12:21am

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

Areas where there will be no electricity in Islamabad for five hours

IESCO notifies power shutdown programme

Published 29 Nov, 2024 10:51pm

Govt once again considering major decrease in solar net metering rates

Two units produced by solar panels are credited as one unit of grid electricity

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:20pm

Pakistan facing solar panel oversupply, will prices drop?

Companies are increasingly turning to solar as a straightforward investment option

Published 11 Nov, 2024 12:18pm

Power Minister Awais Leghari shares details of ‘Biji Sahulat Package’

Says NTDC has been divided into three companies

Published 10 Nov, 2024 12:42am

Pakistan to slash winter power tariffs to spur demand, cut gas use

Ministry expects slash in winter tariffs to reduce electricity costs by 7-8%

Published 09 Nov, 2024 08:50pm

In a first, KP to set up its own power transmission lines

Agreement signed at the CM House

Published 02 Nov, 2024 10:15am

Pakistan to revamp power distribution following IMF talks

Power sector is grappling with a circular debt that exceeded Rs2.66 trillion

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:38pm

Spanish rescuers race against time as floods claim at least 95 lives

King Felipe VI expressed his devastation over the news on X

Published 31 Oct, 2024 02:27pm

NEPRA approves Rs3 per unit tariff hike for K-Electric to recover Rs6.1b

KE is pursuing a strategy to rationalize its energy expenses

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:26am

Three cities in KP will remain without electricity for at least four hours

PESCO notifies power shutdown for Peshawar, Hangu and Nowshera

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 12:28am

Karachi’s jail begins providing electricity to the city

Dow University has also been partially soalrized

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 08:59pm

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

Government to convene meetings with IPPs on contract changes

Government previously claimed that terminating power purchase agreements of five IPPs

Published 20 Oct, 2024 11:16am

Will electricity bills decrease after termination of IPP contracts?

One expert says 41 power plants still remain

Published 11 Oct, 2024 12:43pm

Energy Minister Leghari aims to reduce electricity prices to Rs10 per unit

Says reducing electricity prices top priority for government

Published 11 Oct, 2024 01:05am

Federal cabinet approves decision to end contract with five IPPs to save $1.48

Negotiations with more power producers underway

Updated 11 Oct, 2024 01:48am