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Three Discos Seek Interim Tariff Determination as Privatization Plans Advance

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ISLAMABAD: Three power distribution companies — including two slated for privatization in the current fiscal year — have approached the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for the determination of their consumer-end tariffs on an interim basis for the period July 2026 to December 2026. In a letter addressed to the NEPRA Registrar, Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) CFO Raees Haider cited a Ministry of Energy (Power Division) directive instructing all Discos to apply for tariff determinations under the revised annual rebasing schedule. The rebasing cycle, previously aligned with the…

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Power Minister Launches Helpline ‘118’, Orders Discos’ CEOs to Ensure Accurate Data

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Friday launched the national helpline 118, a dedicated platform for electricity consumers to register power-related complaints free of cost. He directed the CEOs of all electricity distribution companies (Discos) to ensure the accuracy and integrity of data fed into the system, warning that any manipulation would render the initiative ineffective. The new helpline allows consumers to lodge complaints directly — without intermediaries — in seven languages. Each complaint will be tracked digitally, and once resolved, the system will generate…

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Climate Change Driving Surge in Landslides Along Pakistan’s ‘Tourism Highway’, Study Finds

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Erratic heat patterns, rising temperatures and shifting rainfall trends are causing a significant increase in landslides across Pakistan’s northern mountainous belt — particularly along the famed N-15 route, also known as the ‘tourism highway’, which connects Balakot, Babusar Top, Naran and Chilas. A joint team of Pakistani and Chinese scientists examined 455 satellite images, climate records and on-ground assessments between 1990 and 2023. Their findings reveal at least 335 non-seismic landslides during this period, with debris, mud, rocks and ice repeatedly blocking the highway and threatening communities and tourists. Researchers…

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NEPRA to Hold Formal Debate on Karachi’s Power Load Factor Amid Industry Concerns

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KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has urged the government to immediately withdraw the recent fuel surcharge and release the long-pending Rs33 billion incremental consumption package announced during the Covid period. During an interactive session at KATI, NEPRA Member Technical (Sindh) Rafiq Ahmed Sheikh announced that the authority will formally initiate a debate on the power load factor following KATI’s proposal. He said NEPRA is actively working to address tariff-related challenges and other issues confronting the industrial sector. Sheikh noted that in recent years NEPRA has increased…

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Petroleum Prices Likely to Drop by Up to Rs6.30 per Litre from Dec 1

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Petroleum-prices

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum prices are expected to decline by up to Rs6.30 per litre from Sunday for the next fortnight ending December 15, driven by mild fluctuations in global oil markets. According to informed sources, the ex-depot price of high-speed diesel (HSD) may fall by around Rs3.70 per litre (1.4pc), while petrol is likely to see a reduction of approximately Rs4.30 per litre (1.5pc). Since June 1, 2025, petrol and HSD prices have risen by roughly Rs12.50 and Rs29 per litre, respectively. Kerosene and light diesel oil (LDO) rates are also…

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