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Pakistan

Explainer: How ‘illegal practices’ by govt led to inflated power bills in July and August

Equipment issues, frivolous charges and alterations in duration of the billing period all part of the story

Published 04 Dec, 2023 10:40pm

Pakistan

Muzaffarabad shuts down as traders clash with police over inflated bills

Police arrested several protesters from Azadi Chowk

Updated 30 Sep, 2023 12:21pm

Pakistan

SHC seeks response from KE, Nepra after consumer sent Rs1.2 million electricity bill

KE accused the man of running a hydrant in his house

Updated 14 Sep, 2023 03:57pm

Business & Economy

Govt decides to shuffle field officers to crack down on electricity theft

Officers working in the same area for many years will be moved

Published 08 Sep, 2023 02:25pm

Pakistan

JI to stage sit-in outside governor houses against high electricity bills

Chief Sirajul Haq says protest against ‘wrong decisions’ of govt will continue

Published 03 Sep, 2023 07:21pm

Pakistan

After electricity, gas price hike on the card in Pakistan

Sources say the petroleum division plans a 60% hike in bills

Published 30 Aug, 2023 02:46pm

Pakistan

Minister rules out cut in electricity prices as IMF demands plan

Sources say the finance ministry will send a written plan today

Updated 31 Aug, 2023 03:28pm

Pakistan

Protest on streets against hike in power bills: Lahore High Court

Petitioner pleas for declaring imposition of tax collection illegal

Published 30 Aug, 2023 10:09am

Business & Economy

Power tariffs: Govt to divide bills into installments if IMF agrees

Restoration of one-slab benefit under discussion

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 06:33pm

“I ask the people to get ready to face the fear and get ready for September bills,” says JI leader Mushtaq Ahmed Khan

Published 29 Aug, 2023 12:54pm

Life & Style

Ramiz Raja reacts to his meme on power consumers’ woes

Citizens protest across Pakistan against their inflated electricity bills

Published 29 Aug, 2023 10:40am

Pakistan

Lives disrupted after countrywide protests against inflated power bills

Govt yet to give a roadmap for solving issue

Published 28 Aug, 2023 02:39pm

Business & Economy

Irked by solar power, govt mulls ordinance to revise net metering rates

A rise in rooftop power generation leads to an increase in capacity payments

Updated 30 Aug, 2023 03:39pm