power
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Power reforms: Broken promises and rising costs | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAHORE: Financial globalisation has driven the microeconomic reforms in the power sector in the last 30 years. After the unbundling of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), electricity generation is being done by WAPDA, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission…
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IMF sets conditions for power bill relief | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the caretaker government to improve its power generation system in order to provide relief to Pakistani consumers, while demanding that the government withdraw the subsidy it is providing on gas being…
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Govt mulls selling stakes in three power distribution companies | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] KARACHI: The federal government is considering selling stakes in three high performing state-owned power distribution companies through an initial public offering, officials said on Wednesday, as the country looks to resolve financial issues facing the debt-ridden sector. The country’s…
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New power bills proposal sent to IMF | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: After the rejection of the first one, the caretaker government has sent a fresh proposal to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the additional money allocated for the independent power producers (IPPs) could be adjusted to provide relief…
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Traders observe shutterdown strike against inflated power bills in Karachi
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[ad_1] Traders observe a shutterdown strike in Karachi on September 1, 2023. — Online Traders on Friday observed a complete shutterdown strike in Karachi against the bloated electricity bills amid backbreaking inflation. The recent massive hike in electricity bills has…
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‘No savings’ in ending free power units | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] QUETTA/ ISLAMABAD/ LAHORE: The water affairs ministry on Thursday opposed the withdrawal of free electricity units being provided to the employees of power companies, claiming that there would be no savings while proceeding ahead with the move. The development…
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Power sector faces Rs470b loss | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: During a parliamentary committee meeting on Tuesday, it was revealed that the power sector in Pakistan has incurred a staggering loss of Rs470 billion due to a lack of cooperation from the provinces. The meeting, presided over by…
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Power tariff hike of Rs2.07 per unit sought | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Consumers are bracing for another hike of Rs2.07 per unit in electricity tariff on account of fuel charges adjustment for July 2023. On behalf of power distribution companies, the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) has requested for a…
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Power surcharge of Rs1.52 per unit on cards | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Another electricity tariff hike is on the cards for Karachi consumers as the government is in the process of imposing an additional surcharge of Rs1.52 per unit. Power-sector regulator – the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) –…
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WAPDA adds 8,158MW hydel power to grid | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has crossed the 8000 MW mark in hydel electricity generation, contributing 8158 MW to the national grid during peak hours last night. This achievement comes on the heels of the recent…
