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Get ready to pay Rs90 per unit for Sept electricity bills, says JI’s Mushtaq Ahmed

Describes governance of DISCOs as ‘the biggest issue’

Published 29 Aug, 2023 08:58am

Lives disrupted after countrywide protests against inflated power bills

Govt yet to give a roadmap for solving issue

Published 28 Aug, 2023 02:39pm

PESCO orders removal of green number plates from vehicles amid protests

Power utility has asked for police protection for its employees and properties

Published 27 Aug, 2023 01:36pm

Protests against inflated power bills continue in different cities of Pakistan

Govt meets today for emergency meeting

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 01:59pm

Interim PM Kakar summons emergency meeting on exorbitant power bills

Consultations will be held regarding giving maximum relief to consumers

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:06am

K-Electric team taken hostage as it tries to remove meter over non-payment

The hostages were eventually handed over to the police

Published 24 Aug, 2023 07:35pm

NEPRA approves power tariff hike

Up to Rs7.5 per unit increase to be effective from July 1

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 12:22am

Those using up to 200 units per month will be exempted from tariff hike: PM Shehbaz

Azerbaijan will offer one cargo of LNG to Pakistan each month

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 12:36am

Govt approves massive power tariff hike

The new tariff to take effect from July 1

Published 22 Jul, 2023 10:33am

Dozens of LESCO feeders tripped as rain lashes Lahore

The utility staff was put on high alert amid a heavy downpour, spokesperson says

Published 19 Jul, 2023 04:39pm

Govt hikes electricity tariff by massive Rs4.96

The per unit price of electricity has now gone to Rs30

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 04:13pm

Peshawar to be affected by 5-day electricity maintainance

PESCO will undertake maintainance work at three feeders

Published 13 Jul, 2023 08:55am

NEPRA raises price of electricity by Rs1.9

Price for K-Electric has been raised by Rs1.44

Published 05 Jul, 2023 01:06pm

Cyclone Biparjoy: K-Electric establishes emergency response cell

KE has instructed staff to remain on high alert during emergency situation

Published 13 Jun, 2023 09:17pm

Cyclone Biparjoy likely to disturb power supply

Increase in load shedding likely amid fuel supply disruption

Published 13 Jun, 2023 05:08pm

Power supply to Karachi DHA restored after eight hours

Fire at KE gird station had resulted in a power outage

Published 11 Jun, 2023 07:11pm

Sindh government to establish provincial power regulatory authority

Bill will empower the provincial government to produce, supply, and distribute electricity

Published 07 Jun, 2023 09:53pm

K-Electric consumers get ready to pay additional charges for electricity

Nepra approves increase in power tariff

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:34pm

Nepra jacks up electricity price by Rs1.60 per unit

This adjustment will impose a burden of Rs12 billion on consumers

Published 31 May, 2023 01:10pm

Electricity price hiked by 70 paisas per unit

Prices of oil go down at utility stores

Published 25 May, 2023 11:47pm

Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric to build India plant for $231 mln

Mitsubishi Electric India will employ 2004 people for this project

Published 09 May, 2023 12:39pm

K-Electric wants license to be renewed for 20 years

The current license is set to expire in July this year

Published 08 May, 2023 07:09pm

One in five cars sold this year will be electric - IEA

Sales are expected to grow by 35% this year to reach 14 million

Published 26 Apr, 2023 12:44pm

Sindh snubs Nepra to set up own electricity regulator to get job done

Was not allowed to use their lines for renewable energy transmission

Updated 17 Apr, 2023 10:56pm

Quebec ice storm leaves two dead, million without power

An ice storm that battered eastern Canada

Published 07 Apr, 2023 11:58am

TotalEnergies confirms deal with Iraq on $27b energy project

The contract, originally signed in 2021, includes investments in oil

Published 05 Apr, 2023 12:55pm

Pakistan inks agreement with Iran for power supply to Gwadar

Project will be inaugurated ‘at the earliest’

Published 14 Mar, 2023 02:48pm

This is the surcharge you will be paying on your electricity bills now

Government increases rates to satisfy IMF demand

Updated 09 Mar, 2023 11:11am

Bankrupt Sri Lanka hikes power prices again for IMF deal

Sri Lanka faced daily blackouts of up to 13 hours last year

Updated 16 Feb, 2023 05:31pm

Pakistan plans to quadruple domestic coal-fired power to move away from gas

LNG is no longer part of the long-term plan, says Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir

Updated 14 Feb, 2023 07:50am