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
Markets Nepra approves generation tariff for KE ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved generation tariff of K-Electric (KE)... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:24am
Markets ‘No change for consumers’: generation tariff approved for KE power plants post-June 2023 The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved generation tariff for K-Electric Limited (KEL)... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 10:53pm
Business & Finance Proposed mini-budget rejected: Govt urged to slash power rates by 9pc LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry's top officials, Zakki Ejaz and SM Tanveer,... Published 18 Oct, 2024 07:43am
Business & Finance FPCCI urges govt to cut interest rate to 12pc LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called on the government to reduce... Published 03 Sep, 2024 07:43am
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
Editorials Power tariff cuts for protected consumers EDITORIAL: The government’s clear lack of planning regarding measures of national importance that directly impact... Updated 12 Jul, 2024 07:53am
Pakistan JI organises protests against hike in power tariffs, load-shedding LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) organized nationwide protest demonstrations on Sunday against the high cost of... Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:00am
Print Exporters meet PM, praise cut in power tariff for industry ISLAMABAD: A delegation of leading exporters met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, said a press release. The... Updated 22 Jun, 2024 02:37pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz announces Rs10.69 reduction in electricity price for industrial sector Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a massive reduction of Rs10.69 per unit in electricity tariff for... Published 14 Jun, 2024 08:35pm
Markets UBG opposes significant increase in power tariffs by KE KARACHI: leaders of the United Business Group (UBG), including Chief Petron S.M. Tanveer, President Zubair Tufail,... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am
Markets YoY: Pakistan’s power generation cost jumps, generation dips in February Cost of power generation in Pakistan was up 9% while generation dipped 8% in February 2024. The cost in February... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:22pm
BR Research Power politics: Think beyond price The political parties in the run-up to the elections are making tall claims of reducing the price of electricity and... Published 02 Feb, 2024 07:55am
Print Nepra voices its concern: Massive cut in use of powerby industries A public hearing was conducted on a proposal of positive adjustment of Rs 5.62/kWh in tariffs of power Distribution Companies Updated 01 Feb, 2024 02:28pm
Business & Finance Businessman says will help resolve issues facing APCPA FAISALABAD: Power looms is an integral part of the textile sector which play a key role in earning precious foreign... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Markets Pakistan’s cost of power generation declines over 25% in September Amid rising electricity bills, the cost of power generation in Pakistan registered a significant decline of over 25%... Updated 20 Oct, 2023 09:59pm
Print Power utilities have no role in setting prices: K-Electric KARACHI: K-Electric spokesperson reiterated that the company understands the prevailing concerns regarding the... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:26am
Markets Pakistan’s power generation up nearly 5% year-on-year Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 14,839 GWh (19,945MW) in July 2023, up 4.9% as compared to the same... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 04:03pm
Markets PYMA chief opposes increase in electricity tariffs KARACHI: Sohail Nisar, Senior Vice Chairman, Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) has opposed the significant... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Markets The fall continues: rupee settles at 288.52 against US dollar Currency depreciates 0.21% in the inter-bank market for its eighth successive finish in the red Updated 25 Jul, 2023 07:01pm
Print Electricity rates standardisation: Subsidy will be allocated: Dastgir LAHORE: Federal Minister of Power Khurram Dastgir announced on Monday that significant efforts are underway to... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 08:46am
Print Discos: regulator asked to freeze capacity payments ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power has asked National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to put... Updated 27 Apr, 2023 09:12am
Print Cold storages: Nepra grills Gepco team for supply on non-commercial rates ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tuesday grilled Gujranwala Electric Power Company... Updated 12 Apr, 2023 08:38am
Print Purchases by Discos from net metering consumers: Nepra trashes plan to revise power rates ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has trashed its plan to revise rates of... Updated 15 Feb, 2023 09:07am
Editorials Foot-dragging on the pending IMF review EDITORIAL: The market is unambiguously sending signals to the government to take appropriate measures to deal with... Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am
Editorials Timing of needed decisions critical EDITORIAL: The PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz), occupying nearly all economic-related ministries, barring... Published 30 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Editorials Trade deficit declines EDITORIAL: The trade deficit for the first quarter 2022-23 registered negative 9.2 billion dollars against 11.7... Published 06 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance Rise in electricity rates crippling power looms sector: APCPLA FAISALABAD: Chairman All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association (APCPLA) Rana Khurram Akhlaq Munj has said that the... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:21am
Print Unpopular decisions: Miftah emerges as a fall guy to take the blame PM suspends fixed ST recovery through power bills Updated 21 Aug, 2022 12:18pm
Business & Finance Govt exhorted to grant subsidy to paper, printing industry KARACHI: Abid Nisar, the former vice chairman of the All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association and former chairman of... Published 02 Aug, 2022 05:36am