Decentralising power: a provincial pathway for Pakistan’s energy future Pakistan’s energy sector is at a crossroads, with a decades-long struggle to privatise its Distribution Companies... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 08:16am
Editorials A belated ‘Bijli Sahulat’ package EDITORIAL: Finally, the prime minister has announced a power relief plan, ‘Bijli Sahulat’ package (a euphemism... Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am
Business & Finance Experts for converting circular debt into cheap public debt LAHORE: To address the issue of circular debt, power sector experts have suggested converting circular debt into... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Print Accelerated expiry: Hubco initiates negotiated settlement pact KARACHI: Hub Power Company (Hubco), in the greater national interest, has initiated a negotiated settlement... Updated 11 Oct, 2024 02:24pm
Print Buyback rate of net metering likely at average energy cost ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to fix the buyback rate of net metering at average energy cost aimed at... Updated 19 Jul, 2024 09:32am
Print Developing an electricity market: ADB wing rates TA as successful and relevant ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical... Updated 21 Jun, 2024 09:15am
Print KPCL approaches Nepra to get its indexations approved ISLAMABAD: Karot Power Company Limited (KPCL) has approached National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 09:23am
Print Nepra questions 25pc proposed hike in ‘PPP’ ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday raised questions on the proposed... Updated 24 May, 2024 02:29pm
Print CPPA-G seeks adjustment in Discos’ tariffs for April ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought positive adjustment of Rs 3.50 per... Updated 21 May, 2024 09:22am
Print AJK govt asked to set up its own Disco ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly asked AJ&K government to establish its own power Distribution... Updated 15 May, 2024 08:50am
Print ‘Delay’ by SEL in achieving COD: NTDC claims $13m LDs ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has claimed Liquidated Damages (LDs) of over $13... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:01am
Print NTDC asked to expedite work on power evacuation projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has directed National Transmission and... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:39am
Print Recovery from Discos thru account attachments: IHC seeks names of LTO officers ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has taken serious notice of the persistent breach of its orders in the... Updated 26 Feb, 2024 09:04am
Opinion Will the power sector ever deliver?—I The sector shenanigans have resulted in a near existential threat for the Country. Although, the situation has been... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Print Discos’ Jan tariffs: CPPA-G seeks Rs7.13 per unit positive adjustment ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought positive adjustment of Rs 7.13 per... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:53am
Print Attachment of Discos’ bank accounts: IHC issues notices to FBR chief, others ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Member... Updated 19 Feb, 2024 09:31am
Print Spot LNG: PD shares price forecast with gas utilities, NTDC and CPPA-G ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has shared price forecast for spot LNG with Sui gas... Updated 13 Feb, 2024 08:55am
Print Nepra too concerned about rising tariff? ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) acknowledged that amid the historically highest... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:44pm
Print Engagement with IPPs: CCoE directs PD to initiate separate case ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed the Power Division to initiate separate case for... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 08:57am
Print Financial close: PPIB board grants 4-month extension to Turkish firm ISLAMABAD: The Board of Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has granted extension of four months to... Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:30am
Print CPPA seeks Rs4.66 per unit FCA for XW Discos ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sought a massive Rs4.66 per unit fuel cost adjustment... Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:23am
Print Special panel formed to resolve issue of wheeling charges ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has constituted a special panel headed by Caretaker Finance... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:07am
Print Recovery of Rs170.237bn from power sector: SNGPL seeks Petroleum Division’s support ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has sought the Petroleum Division’s support for recovery of Rs... Updated 12 Dec, 2023 09:28am
Print Debt servicing: CPHGCL urges CPPA-G to make Rs25.4bn payment ISLAMABAD: China Power Hub Generation Company Limited (CPHGCL) has urged Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed... Updated 09 Dec, 2023 04:34pm
Print FCA mechanism: Discos’ tariff for Oct raised by Rs3 per unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased tariff of power Distribution... Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:00am
Business & Finance HCSTSI chief says ‘frequent’ hikes in power tariffs hurting economy HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani has said that... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Print Recoveries under QTA: Discos seek positive adjustment of Rs1.7 per unit ISLAMABAD: The power Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have sought positive adjustment of Rs 1.7 per unit to recover... Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:50am
Print Proposed power evacuation plan: There’re many ifs and buts ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has raised many ‘Ifs’ and ‘buts’ on proposed power... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:32am
Business & Finance September FCA: CPPA-G seeks 55 paisa positive adjustment in Discos’ tariffs ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought positive adjustment of paisa 55 per... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Business & Finance KE submits three-tier IGP to govt ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has submitted a three-tier Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) to the federal government, in... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 08:45am