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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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Power Ministry was not present in a monthly FCA hearing in NEPRA to address the questions raise by the industry representatives and other stakeholders. Even the Authority remained unmoved over the absence of the power ministry from the hearing. The consumers are set to get a …
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“Protected” category for electricity consumers is expected to be phased out Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: After taking steps to address the circular debt in the power sector, the federal government is now working on a plan to eliminate the massive circular debt in the gas sector. The aim is to remove …
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Staff Report The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) teams has raided the offices of four suppliers involved in the provision of transformer reclamation materials to various power distribution companies (DISCOs). The raids were carried out simultaneously in Lahore and Gujranwala. These companies are suspected of being part of a cartel …
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