NEPRA Approves $58 Billion Power Expansion Plan Despite Major Concerns
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an 11-year power generation and transmission expansion plan involving an estimated…
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Government Pays Rs. 2.935 Trillion to Power Plants in 11 Months
The federal government paid Rs. 2.935 trillion to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) during the first 11 months of fiscal year…
PESCO Replaces Free Electricity for Employees With Monthly Cash Allowance
The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has decided to replace free electricity units provided to its employees with monthly cash…
Lahore High Court Rules DISCOs Cannot Disconnect Home Electricity Over Industrial Dues
The Lahore High Court has ruled that electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) cannot disconnect a consumer’s residential electricity connection to recover…
Investors Seek Dollar Payments and Contract Protection in Pakistan DISCO Privatization
Prospective investors interested in buying three of Pakistan’s major power distribution companies are seeking stronger financial protections before moving forward…
FIA Arrests Former FESCO CEOs in Alleged Rs12 Billion Electricity Fraud Case
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two former chief executive officers of the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) in…
Pakistan’s Largest Coal Project Set for Major Expansion to Boost Energy Security
Pakistan’s largest coal mining initiative is preparing for another significant milestone as Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) gears up…
Senators Question Fixed Electricity Charges After Bills Surge by More Than 100%
Growing concerns over rising electricity costs dominated discussions at a recent Senate finance committee meeting, where lawmakers called for a…
Pakistan Would Need Nearly 14,000 Years to Clear Circular Debt at Rs. 10 Lac Per Day
Pakistan’s growing circular debt crisis in the power and gas sectors has once again raised serious concerns about the country’s…
Govt May Increase Electricity Prices in Pakistan Ahead of Budget
Electricity consumers across Pakistan, including those served by K-Electric, may soon face a potential increase in power tariffs as authorities…
K-Electric Appoints Shaheryar Chishti as New Chairman Following Board Elections
K-Electric Limited has announced the appointment of Shaheryar Chishti as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, marking a…
LESCO Introduces New Helpline to Improve Electricity Complaint Resolution
In a move to enhance customer service and streamline complaint handling, the Lahore Electric Supply Company has launched a new…
Electricity Subsidies May Be Restricted to Deserving Consumers Under New IMF-Linked Plan
The government is preparing to overhaul its electricity subsidy framework by limiting financial support strictly to low-income households, subject to…