Consumers may see Rs23bn relief in September bills under July’s fuel cost adjustment BeNewz Report Electricity consumers across Pakistan are poised to receive relief of Rs1.69 per unit in their September bills through the July monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA). If approved by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The electricity consumers may find relief in power bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has scheduled a public hearing today (Thursday, August 28) to consider a reduction in power tariff under fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for ex-WAPDA distribution companies for July 2025. According to …
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Industry warns move will collapse competition, burden consumers BeNewz Report The private sector has strongly opposed Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited’s (SNGPL) request for up to a 50 percent increase in gas transportation tariffs, warning that the move would undermine the competitive market opened by the regulator and place additional …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has scheduled a public hearing on the Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for July 2025 on August 28 in Islamabad. The decision follows a request by the Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA-G), which has recommended a reduction in electricity …
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BeNewz Report KARACHI: Karachi continues to face a worsening power crisis following Tuesday’s heavy rainfall, with several neighborhoods still without electricity after two days of prolonged outages. Residents of North Nazimabad Block A, Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 9, Nanak Wara, Yousuf Goth, and Ramswami remain deprived of power. Other affected areas include …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: In the rugged, remote landscapes of Balochistan, a transformation is underway. What began as a strategic national energy project has blossomed into a story of community uplift and renewed hope, said an official release of the OGDCL. In a direct response to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy sector is teetering on the brink of collapse, facing a severe financial crisis that could trigger a significant increase in gas prices for consumers starting January 1, 2026. A deepening circular debt, blamed on systemic mismanagement and a lack of a cohesive national energy policy, …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), one of the nation’s leading energy companies, has confirmed it was the target of a ransomware attack, but asserts that its core operational systems and sensitive data remain uncompromised. The incident, detected on August 6, 2025, prompted a swift and decisive response from …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The consumers are set to get a relief of Rs 2.65 per unit in their electricity bills for August 2025. This relief includes Rs 1.88 per unit relief for consumers of Discos and KE on account of the quarterly adjustment.They will also get a reduction in electricity …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired virtually by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, convened on Monday to review and approve key economic proposals, including an electric vehicle subsidy scheme, a technical supplementary grant (TSG) for the Telegraphic Transfer Charges Incentive …
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