BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Power sector circular debt climbed to Rs 1.924 trillion by May 31, 2026, significantly overshooting the government’s target and complicating its commitments under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, according to official documents. The Power Division informed the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) that despite improvements in recoveries, …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved a series of technical supplementary grants (TSGs), development allocations, and policy measures covering the power, defence, infrastructure, information technology, and public sectors. According to an official statement …
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–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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Aftab MakenISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday concluded hearings on the quarterly tariff adjustment sought by distribution companies (DISCOs) and K-Electric, with the federal government proposing a Rs0.45 per unit increase in electricity prices for the next three months. The authority, chaired by Waseem Mukhtar, reserved …
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Only Rs45.5 million recovered so far, as the majority of fines are challenged or pending; fatal accidents dominate enforcement action. Aftab Maken NEPRA–a regulator in Pakistan’s power sector companies, including distribution giants like K-Electric and national transmission operator NTDC, has fined a total of Rs 975 million for fatal and …
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Despite federal approval to eliminate circular debt in June, the power sector’s debt climbed to Rs1.661 trillion in July 2025. Aftab Maken In a setback to the government’s financial reform drive, Pakistan’s power sector circular debt rose by Rs47 billion in July 2025, just weeks after a high-level decision to …
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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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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: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Tuesday held a public hearing on the Power Division’s request to implement a uniform electricity tariff across the country, including Karachi. This comes with the promising prospect of a reduction in electricity rates, driven by currency stability and declining global …
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Aftab Maken The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has directed the Power Division to address the concerns of the industrial sector regarding inconsistent power supply. Due to frequent disruptions in grid electricity, many industries are now seriously considering reverting to Captive Power Plants (CPPs), despite their higher operational costs. …
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