Aug 8

Traders to Protest Against Soaring Electricity Bills and Taxes

Karachi, August 8, 2024: Karachi’s business community is gearing up for a major protest against exorbitant electricity bills and excessive taxation. The demonstration is scheduled for Thursday, August 8, at 4 PM, at Regal Chowk in Saddar. If the government fails to address their demands, traders have threatened a three-day nationwide shutdown.

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Minister Labels Power Tariff Reduction as Eid Gift for Citizens

Apr 12

Energy, National

Minister Labels Power Tariff Reduction as Eid Gift for Citizens

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.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Minister Sets April 23 Deadline for Electricity Theft Elimination

Apr 9

Energy, National

Minister Sets April 23 Deadline for Electricity Theft Elimination

Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, has announced a bold deadline of April 23, 2024, for eradicating electricity theft across Pakistan.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

KCCI Calls for Drastic Reduction in Electricity Tariffs, Similar to Petroleum Prices

Oct 16

Trade & Industry

KCCI Calls for Drastic Reduction in Electricity Tariffs, Similar to Petroleum Prices

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.

by Shahnawaz Akhter

Prime Minister Orders Swift Plan to Reduce High Electricity Bills

Aug 27

National, Top stories

Prime Minister Orders Swift Plan to Reduce High Electricity Bills

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.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Jamaat-e-Islami Announces Nationwide Protest Against Soaring Electricity Tariffs

Aug 27

National, Top stories

Jamaat-e-Islami Announces Nationwide Protest Against Soaring Electricity 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.

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Pakistan Implements Electricity Tariff Hike as per IMF Agreement

Jul 23

Energy, Top stories

Pakistan Implements Electricity Tariff Hike as per IMF Agreement

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.

by Faisal Shahnawaz

KE adjusts electricity bills under FCA relief package

Sep 6

Energy, National, Top stories

KE adjusts electricity bills under FCA relief package

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 […]

by Hamza Shahnawaz

Karachi Chamber stresses need to rationalize power tariff

Aug 23

Trade & Industry

Karachi Chamber stresses need to rationalize power tariff

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, […]

by Hamza Shahnawaz

NEPRA to conduct public hearing on KE’s petition on July 28

Jul 21

Energy, National

NEPRA to conduct public hearing on KE’s petition on July 28

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 […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz