Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, hailed the recent reduction in electricity tariffs as a special Eid-ul-Fitr gift from the government to the citizens.
Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, has announced a bold deadline of April 23, 2024, for eradicating electricity theft across Pakistan.
Karachi, October 16, 2023 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) is urging the government to implement a significant reduction in electricity tariffs similar to the steps taken in reducing petroleum prices.
In a determined effort to tackle the mounting issue of excessive electricity bills, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has taken charge by demanding a comprehensive plan featuring tangible steps to rationalize power tariffs.
Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday declared its intent to stage a countrywide protest on Saturday, September 02, 2023, decrying the significant surge in electricity tariff rates.
In a move to reduce the deficit and meet the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has officially notified an increase in electricity tariffs on Saturday. The decision will affect both industrial and residential consumers.
KARACHI: K-Electric, the power distribution utility for Karachi, has started providing relief under package to waive Fuel Charge Adjustment (FCA), which was announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to a statement issued by the power utility on Tuesday, following PM’s Announcement of FCA’s relief package for the month of June, 1.8 million eligible electricity […]
The leadership of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Tuesday underscored the exorbitantly high electricity tariffs need to be rationalized as the suggested increased electricity tariffs would prove disastrous for trade, industry, SMEs and the public. Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Idrees, […]
KARACHI: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced to conduct a public hearing on July 28 over the petition submitted by K-Electric on Fuel Charges Adjustments (FCA) for June 2022. The utility has sought an increase of Rs11.38/KWh in its FCA petition for June 2022. As per applicable tariff across the country, fuel adjustment […]
KARACHI: Various changes have been made to rates of electricity and tariff structure in Pakistan that are effective from July 2022 under the governing laws, rules, and regulations of the Government of Pakistan and NEPRA. The revises rates are applicable nationwide including on consumers in KE’s service territory. The determination of costs of electricity to […]