Technicians working on a power pole in this undated image. – Online Lesco CEO says company has made billions by cutting online losses. Special unit responsible for accelerating the recovery of unpaid contributions. We are working on lists of corrupt and incompetent officers: Haider. LAHORE: A special unit has been set up to help the … Read more
A technician works on porcelain insulators on an electrical transmission tower in Karachi. — Reuters/File IPP contract changes could save Rs411 billion annually: sources. Tariff revision for bagasse power plants saves Rs238 billion. The extension of the winter electricity assistance program is also under study. ISLAMABAD: The federal government is working on various options to … Read more
A view of the K-Electric headquarters, with solar panels in the parking lot, in Karachi, January 24, 2023. — Reuters Nepra schedules a public hearing for January 15, 2025 on KE’s petition. KE asserts an adjustment consistent with past decisions regarding monthly FCA. Hearing to see if the requested ACF is warranted, among other factors. … Read more
Building of the National Electric Energy Regulatory Authority. —Nepra website/File Re 0.1957 per unit will also be charged to KE consumers. Uniform rate of Re.0.1957 per unit to be invoiced in December. Nepra announces price increase via notification. KARACHI: Due to quarterly adjustments for the first quarter of the financial year 2024-2025, the National Electric … Read more
Two guards stand outside the Foreign Ministry office in Islamabad, Pakistan. -AFP The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks Pakistanis in Syria to contact the CMU. The ministry provides contact details for facilitation purposes. Rebels claim control of Syrian capital as Assad flees. ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has activated its Crisis Management Unit … Read more
Electricity transmission towers are pictured in Karachi on July 26, 2022. — Reuters The government is reviewing the winter electricity tariff structure nationwide. Conservation incentives introduced in a context of growing energy demand. Additional charges apply beyond seasonal consumption thresholds. ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved the federal government’s winter demand … Read more
A view of the K-Electric headquarters, with solar panels in the parking lot, in Karachi, January 24, 2023. — Reuters The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has announced a reduction of Re 0.18 per unit in electricity prices for consumers in Karachi as part of the September 2024 monthly adjustment, News reported. The reduction … Read more