–Power outages in Karachi reaches to 12 hours daily Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: As summer heat intensifies across the country, electricity demand has surged rapidly, triggering a fresh wave of power shortages. This would surely push back the poor electricity consumers in 2008-13 situation to face the menace of 12 hours …
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–Govt proposes optional multi-slab industrial tariff to boost power use and improve system efficiency Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) held a consultative session on a proposed multi-slab Time-of-Use industrial tariff regime, seeking industry input on a plan designed to raise electricity consumption and improve cost recovery. …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The government plans a new optional multi-tariff mechanism for industrial electricity consumers, aiming to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) is considering an optional time-of-use tariff structure for industries, according to a press release issued on March 25, 2026. The initiative, led by …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has released its “State of Industry Report 2025,” painting a grim picture of Pakistan’s energy landscape. The regulator officially admitted that electricity prices have reached “unbearable” levels for the common citizen, driven by a heavy burden of taxes, surcharges, and …
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Electricity rates for additional units reduced; production costs expected to fall Aftab Maken Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari announced that the government has decided to allocate 7,000 megawatts of surplus electricity to the industrial and agricultural sectors to boost economic productivity. He said both sectors are …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Awais Khan Leghari has said that, under the directives of the Prime Minister, significant progress has been made in improving governance and introducing reforms. Within one year, losses amounting to Rs 591 billion have been successfully reduced to Rs 399 billion. During the …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has informed the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Power that the country is suffering electricity theft of Rs 250 billion annually. He further said that K-Electric can now draw up to 600 MW from the national grid, bringing its …
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Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, on Monday participated in a detailed session with Power Sector International Development Partners to discuss Power Sector Reforms and the way forward. The development partners were led by Najy Benhassine, Country Director for the World Bank, and included representatives from the …
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Energy Minister Awais Leghari has reiterated that there was never any intention to impose a tax on solar energy, nor will there be in the future. He also indicated that electricity prices could see further reductions and assured that even feeders prone to electricity theft would receive power during Sehri …
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In a historic move, the government has reduced the electricity tariff for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations from Rs 71 to 39.70 per unit, marking a 44% reduction. This groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by the Power Division under the National Energy Conservation Authority (NEECA), has also introduced new regulations for establishing …
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