PM
ISLAMABAD, July 10: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has issued directives for immediate relief on electricity bills during a recent federal cabinet meeting. Chaired by PM Sharif, the meeting emphasized rapid implementation of solar tube wells, urging relevant ministries to expedite their efforts. The cabinet also approved advertising medicines across TV,
power outages
ISLAMABAD, July 02: Pakistan's energy woes deepened on Tuesday, with the electricity shortfall in the country ballooning to a staggering 6,663 megawatts (MW). This comes just a day after the shortfall reached 6,206 MW, highlighting the ongoing struggle to meet national power demands. Sources report that
Power minister
ISLAMABAD, May 30: Minister for Power Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has instructed power distribution companies to enhance their overall performance and reduce the duration of load-shedding. During a press conference in Islamabad on Thursday (today), Minister Leghari mandated that distribution companies publicly share detailed daily reports on electricity demand and
WAPDA
LAHORE: A high-level delegation of Executive Directors from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) visited WAPDA House yesterday, engaging in detailed discussions regarding the financing of various WAPDA projects. The meeting saw the participation of WAPDA Chairman Engineer Lieutenant General Sajjad Ghani (retd), Member Finance, General Manager (Projects) South, and project
K-Electric
ISLAMABAD: Karachi's power utility, K-Electric, has proposed a substantial increase in electricity tariffs for the city. The company submitted a petition to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) requesting a multi-year tariff (MYT) for the period 2023-2030.. The current average basic tariff stands at Rs 34 per
LESCO
LAHORE, May 07: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has successfully completed its anti-electricity theft campaign spanning 228 days. According to the spokesperson, a total of 77,452 individuals were found involved in electricity theft, out of which cases were registered against 72,730 offenders, leading to the arrest of 30,
Power
ISLAMABAD, May 7: The Power Division, operating under the Ministry of Energy, has urgently demanded the immediate distribution of approximately 130 billion rupees in subsidy payments to K Electric and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. With the financial year drawing to a close, various ministries and divisions have compiled a series
LESCO
LAHORE, April 23: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have reached an agreement to settle the contentious issue of electricity over-billing. LESCO Chief Shahid Haider and FIA Director Sarfraz Vark successfully resolved the dispute, announcing that over-billing will be phased out within three months. Furthermore,
Power
ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Authority (CPA) has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to increase the electricity price by Rs 2.94 per unit for the month of March. This request is part of the fuel price adjustment process. The CPA's data reveals a diverse mix
electricity
The crackdown on electricity theft continues in Attock district as authorities apprehended three more individuals engaged in illegal electricity connections based on information provided by WAPDA officers. The Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) of Pandigheb notified the Pandigheb police station regarding Zaheeruddin, son of Manwar Deen Suknah Pandigheb, who was allegedly
K-Electric
Karachi, K-Electric CEO, Monis Alvi, announced plans to incorporate affordable electricity into the grid within the next two years. Speaking with journalists on Friday, Alvi highlighted the company's commitment to integrating power generated from cost-effective renewable sources. This initiative will see K-Electric's system bolstered with a
electricity
ISLAMABAD, Mar 29: The Pakistani government, led by Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, has announced plans to privatize the country's power generation companies as part of efforts to combat electricity theft and alleviate the burden on the national economy. According to media reports, the decision follows a high-level
electricity
Pakistan's power woes are set to worsen as the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has requested an increase in electricity prices by Rs 5 per unit. This hike, if approved by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on March 28th, would translate to an additional burden of
electricity
ISLAMABAD, Feb 28: The caretaker federal cabinet has made a crucial decision regarding electricity and gas prices, aiming to streamline the process and eliminate government intervention. According to media reports, the Cabinet has greenlit amendments to the NEPRA and OGRA Acts, paving the way to remove the government's
NEPRA
ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has unveiled a dire situation plaguing Pakistan's electricity distribution sector. The recently released NEPRA report delves into the financial woes experienced by the country's power distribution companies (DISCOs) during the fiscal year 2022-23. The report paints
electricity
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: Taxes imposed on electricity bills have emerged as a significant revenue stream for the government, revealing a staggering collection of Rs 1410 billion over the last three years. According to official documents, the tax collection rate on electricity bills experienced a twofold increase in just two years.