PM Set to Announce Power Tariff Relief Package for Industry, Agriculture This Week

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to unveil a major electricity tariff relief package this week for industrial and agricultural consumers, aimed at stimulating economic growth and improving energy sector efficiency. Under the proposed plan, electricity rates for incremental consumption will be reduced to Rs22–23.50 per unit for a fixed three-year period — from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2028. Currently, industrial users pay Rs34 per unit, while agricultural consumers are charged Rs38 per unit. The Power Division, acting on the prime minister’s directives, designed the package to…

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Electricity Consumers Likely to Get Rs0.37 Per Unit Relief in November Bills

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ISLAMABAD: Power consumers across Pakistan may receive a Rs0.368 per unit relief in their November electricity bills, following a petition filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) seeking a fuel cost adjustment (FCA) refund for September 2025. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has scheduled a public hearing on October 29 to review and decide the request. If approved, the reduction will be applicable to all power distribution companies, including K-Electric, in line with federal guidelines ensuring a uniform tariff adjustment nationwide. According to CPPA-G’s petition, the reference…

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KMC Launches EV Charging Network — Shahrah-e-Faisal, Ziauddin Road, and Stadium Road First in Line

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KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has unveiled plans to establish electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the city, marking a major step toward promoting eco-friendly mobility and reducing carbon emissions in Pakistan’s largest metropolis. The decision was finalized during a high-level meeting at the KMC Head Office, chaired by Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, who directed concerned departments to immediately initiate groundwork for the project. In the first phase, KMC will install EV charging stations along Shahrah-e-Faisal, Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, and Stadium Road — key traffic corridors in Karachi.…

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Punjab Takes Federal Government to CCI Over ‘Unauthorised’ Rs7.77bn Electricity Deduction

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ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has formally approached the Council of Common Interests (CCI) against the unauthorised deduction of Rs7.769 billion from its share in the divisible pool by the Federal Adjuster, terming the move a clear violation of established procedures and prior CCI decisions. According to Punjab’s submission, the deduction — authorised through an order issued on June 19, 2025 — was made without reconciliation between the Power Distribution Companies (Discos) and the Punjab Energy Department’s Reconciliation Cell, as required under the CCI’s May 29, 2014 decision and subsequent Standard…

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KE Warns of ‘Far-Reaching Consequences’ After Nepra Slashes Tariff by Rs7.6/kwh

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KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has expressed serious concern over the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) recent decision that slashed its average tariff by Rs7.6 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) — from Rs39.97/kWh to Rs32.37/kWh — following a review of multiple motions filed under the utility’s multi-year tariff (MYT) determinations. In a statement issued on Tuesday, KE said the decision would have “far-reaching consequences for its stakeholders, including consumers”, though it clarified that the revision does not translate into any immediate change in electricity bills for end users. Nepra’s order pertains to KE’s…

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