Contracts with 8 more IPPs renegotiated, NA told ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that contracts with eight additional independent power... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 12:26pm
Markets Power generation in Pakistan falls in September amid rising costs, shift to renewables Power generation in Pakistan stood at 12,487 GWh (17,343 MW) in September 2024, a decline of over 6% YoY compared to... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:49pm
Print Aurangzeb says debt reprofile talks with China encouraging WASHINGTON: China’s response to Pakistan’s request to lengthen maturities for debt involved in the Belt and Road... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:23am
BR Research Consumer confidence still reeling The policymakers are sounding more confident today than they have been in a long time. From inflation to policy... Published 11 Oct, 2024 09:27am
Print Govt ends deals with five private IPPs KARACHI: Government has ended power purchase contracts with five private companies, including one with the country’s... Updated 11 Oct, 2024 09:12am
BR Research ‘The solar push: flying too close to the sun?’ Pakistan’s energy sector is quickly hitting an impasse with solarization. On one hand is the surging interest in net... Published 07 Oct, 2024 09:15am
Print Reducing power tariff top priority: Awais ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, said on Sunday that the government is... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 03:07pm
Print IPPs talks status remains under wraps ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Thursday refused to share current status of critical negotiations of Task Force on... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 03:24pm
Business & Finance UBG Patron-in-Chief advocates reduction in electricity tariffs KARACHI: SM Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), emphasized that to save the country,... Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Business & Finance Govt compelled to take effective steps: ‘Power sector holds people, economy hostage for last 30 years’ KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President of Pakistan ... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
Print Costly electricity: IPPs’ capacity charges not the sole factor: experts KARACHI: Energy experts have blamed a host of issues for the rising electricity prices, saying that the recent... Updated 13 Sep, 2024 09:27am
Opinion IPPs and capacity payments – how to deal with the challenge This is a follow-up piece. The first part appeared on 1st August 2024. Both may be read together. Let us explore... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Print BMP assails increase in power tariffs LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has condemned the... Updated 09 Sep, 2024 09:04am
Print Punjab extends power relief to federal capital CM Maryam Nawaz says decision to benefit over 150,000 consumers of Islamabad Updated 30 Aug, 2024 02:46pm
Print Nepra concerned at drop in power consumption ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised concerns over the reduced electricity... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 09:27am
Business & Finance FPCCI wants cut in electricity tariffs KARACHI: Vice President and Regional Chairman of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
Business & Finance Hike in electricity charges: KATI concerned over Nepra’s approval KARACHI: The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Johar Qandhari, has expressed ... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Business & Finance Tanners Association chief urges govt to review contracts with IPPs KARACHI: Chairman, Pakistan Tanners Association (Southern Zone), Muhammad Shafi has taken a strong notice on ... Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am
Print PM says power tariffs to be revised downward soon Will unveil government’s economic programme to the nation in the next few days Updated 15 Aug, 2024 10:27am
Opinion The challenge of IPPs—III Nepra report further states: “2.3.7 Energy Charges vs. Capacity Charges: The consumer-end tariff comprises Energy... Updated 07 Aug, 2024 06:39am
Print Govt to retire expensive power plants ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to retire expensive power plants to reduce electricity prices in the... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 01:28pm
Editorials Power sector: unanswered questions EDITORIAL: The power sector problems have compounded over time due to unplanned and expensive growth in power... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Print Senate body seeks copies of IPP agreements Senator Mohsin Aziz says power sector has become a matter of national security and emergency Updated 05 Aug, 2024 12:19pm
BR Research Power mess: It is beyond capacity charges This is not the first time that electricity sector is shaping up the political sphere in Pakistan, and not the first... Published 29 Jul, 2024 08:59am
Print Miftah says will move court against KE KARACHI: Awaam Pakistan Party leader Miftah Ismail announced his intention to file a petition against K-Electric,... Updated 29 Jul, 2024 09:07am
Business & Finance SC and SIFC forums: FPCCI will fight case against IPPs’ capacity charges: Mohamin KARACHI: Abdul Mohamin Khan, Acting President of FPCCI, has said, on behalf of the entire business, industry and... Published 24 Jul, 2024 06:01am
Markets Hike in fuel prices termed death warrant for economy KARACHI: Sharp increase in petrol and electricity prices has taken the traders by storm amid the historic inflation,... Published 23 Jul, 2024 07:26am
Business & Finance FPCCI demands reviewing agreements with IPPs ISLAMABAD: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh has said... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 07:57am
Business & Finance KATI opposes hike in petrol, power prices KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Johar Qandhari has strongly opposed the recent... Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am
Print Domestic consumers: Hike in power rates up to Rs7.12 notified ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday notified a hike in electricity prices up to Rs 7.12 per unit for... Updated 13 Jul, 2024 10:32am