Net metering tariff rationalisation plan put on the ice ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has put the much-talked about net metering tariff rationalisation plan on ice for the... Updated 16 Sep, 2024 07:30pm
Business & Finance Concerted efforts afoot to reduce electricity price: energy minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan says subsidy of Rs65 billion granted to erstwhile FATA in current budget Updated 11 Jul, 2024 07:33pm
Pakistan JI to stage sit-in against power tariffs on 12th LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has called on the government to reduce electricity tariffs,... Published 11 Jul, 2024 06:16am
Markets Concern voiced over adverse impact of hike in power tariffs KARACHI: Chairman of FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and... Published 08 Jul, 2024 07:56am
Print Power tariff hike, loadshedding: Consumers heap criticism on Nepra at hearing ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday faced criticism from consumers at a... Updated 28 Jun, 2024 09:23am
Print PD gets PM’s nod for power tariff hike Federal Board of Revenue in consultation with Ministry of Finance to review overall taxes applicable on electricity consumers Updated 16 May, 2024 09:45am
Opinion Anatomisation of power tariff Power Sector as a whole and specifically the electricity tariff is under discussion every day. All and sundry are... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 06:48am
Opinion Export sector: prohibitive energy costs If the economy is to be stabilized, exports can no longer afford to pay for the energy sector’s failures and... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Print KE tariff hiked up to Rs4.45 ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased KE’s tariff ranging from Rs 1.49... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:17am
Pakistan JI chief urges govt to bring down prices of power, petrol and gas LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has addressed the sit-in protest in front of Governor House on the ... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
Business & Finance BMP assails Nepra for another power rate hike LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has assailed the... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
Print Aug electricity bills: Consumers hit by Rs7.64 to Rs15 per unit hike: PD ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has revealed that domestic and commercial consumers have been hit by Rs 7.64 to Rs.... Updated 12 Sep, 2023 09:34am
BR Research WPI – refusing to budge Such are the times that a 24 percent year-on-year increase in wholesale price index (WPI) is being viewed as a... Published 06 Sep, 2023 07:30am
Opinion Have the people risen? Arriving on the back of backbreaking inflation across the board, the increased tariff in electricity bills has ... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 07:12am
Print Provinces, LEAs to be taken on board: PM asks power sector to act against defaulters ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has asked the power sector to take immediate action against... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:59am
Editorials Misdirected anger? EDITORIAL: Authorities will have to be very careful about how they handle the turbulence created by the protests ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan Power sector woes: caretaker PM Kakar orders immediate action against electricity theft Directs authorities to submit reports in this regard on daily basis Updated 04 Sep, 2023 08:38pm
Business & Finance BMP says will step up protest against hike in electricity tariffs LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has pledged to... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan Karachi traders observe strike against hike in fuel prices, power tariffs KARACHI: Traders on Friday marked a shutter-down strike across the megacity, demanding of the interim government a... Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am
Print Hike in fuel prices, power tariffs: JI to observe countrywide strike today KARACHI: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is observing a countrywide strike on Saturday against hike in petroleum and... Updated 02 Sep, 2023 08:39am
Print Senate body shows populist approach to power bills The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat takes serious notice of the hike in electricity prices Updated 02 Sep, 2023 05:54pm
Business & Finance PSMA Punjab enumerates reasons behind steep rise in sugar prices LAHORE: Dispelling the impression that sugar prices are increasing in the domestic market due to shortage, Pakistan... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Business & Finance Business community irked over ‘mounting’ power prices Criticises Discos for line losses, and imposition of high capacity charges on consumers Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:40pm
BR Research Energy sector: The royal mess It appears the masses have finally had it. The protests over electricity bills may well be sporadic and leaderless –... Published 29 Aug, 2023 08:47am
Pakistan Hyderabad traders shut markets to protest hike in electricity tariffs HYDERABAD: Complete shutter down strike was observed on the call of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry ... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Protests held against hike in electricity, fuel prices KARACHI: Stationary protests on Monday held at the city’s markets against the fuel oil and electricity prices ... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Opinion Addressing energy poverty Pakistani citizens are grappling with the alarming reality of their energy expenses. The range is noted to hover... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 07:03am
Pakistan Ministry of Energy finalises recommendations on electricity bills The proposals will be presented in cabinet meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) Protests over inflated power bills continue for fourth day Updated 28 Aug, 2023 10:34pm
Pakistan JI leaders booked for lodging protest against power bills ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Sunday booked Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leadership for protesting against increase in... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Hike in power tariffs triggers protests across KP PESHAWAR: The unprecedented increase in the power tariff has triggered protest and people in almost all districts ... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
