Power Division Slashes Smart Meters Prices to Speed Up National Deployment

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) is moving ahead with a major effort to improve customer service and operational efficiency by reducing the cost of…

NEPRA Cuts Electricity Prices by Rs1.79 per Unit

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a cut in electricity prices by Rs1.79 per unit for July under the monthly Fuel Cost…

NEPRA Reviews Rs23 Billion Fuel Cost Refund for Consumers

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Public sector distribution companies (Discos) have requested a Rs1.69 per unit fuel cost refund for consumers after power consumption fell by five per cent in…

Rs53 Billion Refund for Electricity Consumers on the Cards

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The government is preparing to issue electricity refunds for consumers amounting to Rs53.4 billion across the country, including for K-Electric customers. The adjustment is part…

Rs244 Billion Overbilling by DISCOs Uncovered in AGP Audit Report

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A recent audit has revealed that eight electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) overbilled power consumers by a staggering Rs244 billion across Pakistan. The Rs244 billion overbilling…

Three Major DISCOs Set for Privatization

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power was informed on Friday that the government’s phased power company privatization plan has begun, with three major electricity…

IMF Endorses Pakistan’s Fiscal Policies, Confirms No Mini-Budget Before June

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: Pakistan has successfully concluded negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but the release of the $1 billion tranche under the ongoing $7 billion…

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