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

Power DIvision cites economic compulsions behind decision

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 11:01pm

PM Shehbaz vows to stop electricity theft

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

Published 18 Aug, 2024 06:59pm

Punjab government to fund power tariff cut from provincial budget

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

Updated 18 Aug, 2024 06:14pm

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

Updated 18 Aug, 2024 12:44am

Punjab government to privatise 4,453 public schools

Government has set a target to privatize another 15,000 schools by 2025

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 05:22pm

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

Published 17 Aug, 2024 10:47am

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

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

Karachi citizens burdened with municipal tax in electricity bills

Mayor claims tax collection will lead to improved development

Published 13 Aug, 2024 12:14am

Solar panel prices dip to lowest level in Pakistan

The cost reduction has not been witnessed in the domestic dry battery market

Published 12 Aug, 2024 11:08am

WB study urges Balochistan to harness renewable energy potential for electricity

This surplus electricity could be exported to other provinces or globally

Published 09 Aug, 2024 12:01pm

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

Government to terminate contracts with 15 IPPs: report

Task force finalises frame work

Published 08 Aug, 2024 08:49pm

NEPRA approves Rs2.56 per unit hike in FCA

Consumers to make heavy payments in August bills

Published 08 Aug, 2024 08:31pm

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

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

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 12:28am

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

Published 03 Aug, 2024 10:04pm

Govt to consider importing coal from Kyrgyzstan

CASA-1000 project was also discussed in the meeting

Published 03 Aug, 2024 10:34am

Five major IPPs revealed to ‘receive tax-free payments’

One of the IPPs is receiving staggering Rs260b in annual payments

Published 01 Aug, 2024 10:42pm

Electricity rates to be raised by Rs2.63

The increase is being sought under the head of June fuel price adjustment

Published 31 Jul, 2024 11:03am

NEPRA to launch mobile app for quick resolution of electricity complaints

App aims to streamline the complaint-handling process

Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:25pm

Electricity prices to fall soon, petroleum minister claims

Says the government will allocate Rs50 billion from the treasury for the purpose

Published 30 Jul, 2024 12:05pm

Govt initiates plan to address 23 issues in power sector

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

Published 30 Jul, 2024 10:24am

IPP issue to get worse, claims PPP leader Saleem Mandviwalla

Claims electricity prices to reach Rs100 per unit

Published 30 Jul, 2024 12:04am

Pakistan to explore electricity exports to China

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

Published 29 Jul, 2024 11:26am

Power minister vows to maintain IPP contracts

Awais Leghari describes them as ‘important as CPEC’

Published 28 Jul, 2024 10:27pm

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

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

Published 28 Jul, 2024 07:01pm

Many lawmakers ‘agitated’ over reports of ending free electricity

Say they pay all utility bills and house rent

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:14pm

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

Government forms technical committee to resolve issues

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 09:24am

Government mulls ending free electricity for judges, parliamentarians

In second phase, free fuel facility may also be discontinued

Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:48pm