Currency notes of RS10, RS20, RS50, RS100, RS500 and RS1 000. – AFP / File Pakistan State Bank (SBP) said on Tuesday that it had so far issued 27 billion currency tickets costs of all denominations to 17,000 branches of commercial banks for distribution to the general public, taking into account the practice. The SBP … Read more
A Karachi Electric technician, the largest food company in the city of Pakistan, sets new electricity meters in a residential building. – AFP / File Power prices for KE consumers will see a drop in RS3 per unit. For the rest of the electricity prices, lowered by RS2.12 per unit. K-Electric is cut under DEC … Read more
A technician fixes the electricity meter on this undated photo. – AFP / File Bulk consumers can buy electricity from private suppliers. Electric surplus government auction. Nepra to set wheel costs for private buyers. Islamabad: the authorities plan to reduce wheel costs to RS10-12 per unit to ensure the success of the Bilateral negotiation contracts … Read more
Listen to the article On Friday, at least nine workers were killed and seven others injured in an explosion in the Harnai Shahrag region of Balutchistan, police said. The explosion, caused by a bomb planted on the road, occurred near a vehicle carrying coal minors. The state of injured workers would be critical, said Express … Read more
The image of representation shows a man on a bicycle near the power lines connecting high -voltage electricity pylons. – Reuters / File Reimbursement linked to December 2024 FCA for nightclubs. For KE, reimbursements based on the FCA for November 2024. The second quarterly adjustment can make a reimbursement of 52 billion rupees. Islamabad: Electricity … Read more
The registered office of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) can be seen. – Facebook @ nepra / file The Nepra orders the disco to follow the court decision on the implementation of the FCA. The adjustment applies to most categories, with the exception of Lifeline, others. The FCA revises electric prices according to … Read more
A man sorts and organizes medication packaging in a pharmacy store in Peshawar. – Reuters / File Health services are becoming more and more inaccessible for consumers who are in inflation, as Pakistan Bureau Statistics (PBS) figures for January 2025 show a sharp increase in medical spending. The latest data published by the PBS earlier … Read more
A worker is aligning designs on fabric machines for precise printing at a textile factory in Hyderabad, August 19, 2024. — APP The study calls for reinstating exemptions from export facilitation programs. Late refunds harm exporters and undermine the credibility of the GST system. Textile sector closures and job losses are compounding economic challenges. ISLAMABAD: … Read more
A doctor treats a little girl at the Mithi Civil Hospital, in Mithi, Sindh, on May 25, 2018. — AFP/File 34% of children under five are stunted nationwide. Stunted growth is seen as the main consequence of inaction. Pakistan has the highest prevalence of stunting in South Asia. ISLAMABAD: Due to the ongoing undernourishment crisis, … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting on the performance of electricity distribution companies (discoms) on December 28, 2024. — APP Strict action should be taken against the agent involved in overcharging (PM) Prime Minister says all resources should be used to achieve Nepra’s goals. He expresses concerns over the delay in appointing nightclub … Read more
Electricity transmission towers are pictured in Karachi on July 26, 2022. — Reuters NTDC issues merit order for negotiations with IPPs running on expensive fuel. Halmore Power is producing electricity at a staggering rate 61.23 Rs per kWh. Uch has the lowest production cost at Rs 3.11 per kWh via natural gas. ISLAMABAD: The government … Read more