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Pakistan to follow Turkish model of outsourcing power distribution companies

Pakistan to follow Turkish model of outsourcing power distribution companies

NEPRA to probe Rs7.13/unit price hike request by Discos

NEPRA to probe Rs7.13/unit price hike request by Discos

Ministry of Energy clarifies no military takeover of DISCOs

Ministry of Energy clarifies no military takeover of DISCOs

DISCOs seek highest fuel charges adjustment for 2023

DISCOs seek highest fuel charges adjustment for 2023

NEPRA unveils shocking over-billing scandal by power distribution companies

NEPRA unveils shocking over-billing scandal by power distribution companies

Govt likely to hand over loss-making power companies to Pakistan Army

Govt likely to hand over loss-making power companies to Pakistan Army

Discos to confiscate appliances, impose detection bills to recover losses

Discos to confiscate appliances, impose detection bills to recover losses

DISCOs abandon 8,000MW renewable energy projects

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DISCOs abandon 8,000MW renewable energy projects

Political nuisance, judicial activism hinder Pakistan’s SOEs privatization strategy: World Bank

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Political nuisance, judicial activism hinder Pakistan’s SOEs privatization strategy: World Bank

SIFC decides to privatise Discos via long-term concessions

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SIFC decides to privatise Discos via long-term concessions

Top agency recommends involving all stakeholders to decide future of Discos

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Top agency recommends involving all stakeholders to decide future of Discos

Pakistan’s problem is incompetence and flawed decision making, not corruption: Mian Mansha

Pakistan’s problem is incompetence and flawed decision making, not corruption: Mian Mansha

Power Division submits plan to tackle rising circular debt, tariff

Power Division submits plan to tackle rising circular debt, tariff

Cabinet committee to deliberate over proposals to privatise 10 Discos

Cabinet committee to deliberate over proposals to privatise 10 Discos

NEPRA notifies Rs1.53 per unit hike in power tariff

NEPRA notifies Rs1.53 per unit hike in power tariff

Govt to appoint CEOs of DISCOs, MDs of gas utilities

Govt to appoint CEOs of DISCOs, MDs of gas utilities

Govt plans to revive PEPCO to bring DISCOs under centralised control

Govt plans to revive PEPCO to bring DISCOs under centralised control

Senate committee rejects report on DISCOs' losses

Senate committee rejects report on DISCOs' losses

High power tariff for export sector: LHC adjourns hearing till Feb 3

High power tariff for export sector: LHC adjourns hearing till Feb 3

DISCOs caused Rs78bn losses in FY19

DISCOs caused Rs78bn losses in FY19

NEPRA likely to burden power consumers with additional Rs17bn

NEPRA likely to burden power consumers with additional Rs17bn

Consumers to pay Rs52bn to DISCOs after hike in electricity prices

Consumers to pay Rs52bn to DISCOs after hike in electricity prices

Distribution companies seek 63 paisa per unit power tariff hike

Distribution companies seek 63 paisa per unit power tariff hike

No load shedding on Christmas, directs PM

No load shedding on Christmas, directs PM

Govt mulling to float sukuk bonds for financing circular debt

Govt mulling to float sukuk bonds for financing circular debt

NEPRA jacks up power tariff by 47 paisa per unit

NEPRA jacks up power tariff by 47 paisa per unit

Six DISCOs tasked to recover additional Rs83.2bn from consumers

Six DISCOs tasked to recover additional Rs83.2bn from consumers

ICAP not against privatisation of DISCOs

ICAP not against privatisation of DISCOs

ICAP against privatisation of DISCOs, warns of hazardous consequences

ICAP against privatisation of DISCOs, warns of hazardous consequences

Furnace oil-based power generation to be phased out over coming few years: Nepra

Furnace oil-based power generation to be phased out over coming few years: Nepra

Discos seek Rs1.5/unit hike in consumer tariff

Discos seek Rs1.5/unit hike in consumer tariff

Discos making do in the absence of 50,000-plus critical staff

Discos making do in the absence of 50,000-plus critical staff

Another probable power price hike on the cards

Another probable power price hike on the cards

NEPRA takes up periodic PPP adjustment of six DISCOs Friday

NEPRA takes up periodic PPP adjustment of six DISCOs Friday

Incoming PTI government set to inherit Rs1.1 trillion of circular debt

Incoming PTI government set to inherit Rs1.1 trillion of circular debt

PEPCO continues to function despite directions for dissolution by the former cabinet

PEPCO continues to function despite directions for dissolution by the former cabinet

Bureaucracy still seeking reasons behind bulging circular debt

Bureaucracy still seeking reasons behind bulging circular debt

Nepra saddled by additional Rs112 billion circular debt in FY17

Nepra saddled by additional Rs112 billion circular debt in FY17

DISCOs seek periodical adjustments in consumer-end tariff

DISCOs seek periodical adjustments in consumer-end tariff

NEPRA reduces tariff control period for five years in reviewed order for MSW power projects

NEPRA reduces tariff control period for five years in reviewed order for MSW power projects

NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs1.22/unit

NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs1.22/unit

Power sector receivables touch Rs779 billion

Power sector receivables touch Rs779 billion

Circular debt in power sector threatening entire financial system: Report

Circular debt in power sector threatening entire financial system: Report

Nepra approves Rs1.86 per unit cut in power tariff

Nepra approves Rs1.86 per unit cut in power tariff

Power sector receivables jump 10 percent, touch Rs 805 billion

Power sector receivables jump 10 percent, touch Rs 805 billion

Govt decides to re-levy three surcharges on power consumers

Govt decides to re-levy three surcharges on power consumers

Govt to hire professionals to solve governance issues in power sector

Govt to hire professionals to solve governance issues in power sector

DISCOs, CEO performance to be checked: Leghari

DISCOs, CEO performance to be checked: Leghari

Disco’s recoveries fall, as circular debt crosses Rs750 billion

Disco’s recoveries fall, as circular debt crosses Rs750 billion

LCCI for measures to control power sector’s circular debt

LCCI for measures to control power sector’s circular debt

Awais Leghari directs DISCOs to clear backlog, implement application tracking by March 15

Awais Leghari directs DISCOs to clear backlog, implement application tracking by March 15

Pakistan power sector losses will bulge to Rs360 billion in 2018

Pakistan power sector losses will bulge to Rs360 billion in 2018

DISCOs incurring losses amounting to billions of rupees

DISCOs incurring losses amounting to billions of rupees

Govt chides power division for misrepresentation of electricity generation data

Govt chides power division for misrepresentation of electricity generation data

Constraint Removal War Room established in DISCOs

Constraint Removal War Room established in DISCOs

DISCOs asked to prepare robust proposals to reduce AT&C losses

DISCOs asked to prepare robust proposals to reduce AT&C losses

Power Division to meet with CPEC investors individually to fast-track energy projects

Power Division to meet with CPEC investors individually to fast-track energy projects

Unplanned load shedding would not be tolerated: Leghari

Unplanned load shedding would not be tolerated: Leghari

Power Division suspends senior officials on violation of load shedding schedule

Power Division suspends senior officials on violation of load shedding schedule

Energy ministry lifts ban on recruitment in BS-1 to BS-16 in power sector

Energy ministry lifts ban on recruitment in BS-1 to BS-16 in power sector

Govt announces equal distribution of electricity

Govt announces equal distribution of electricity

PM directs DISCOs to maintain, upgrade distribution networks for uninterrupted power supply

PM directs DISCOs to maintain, upgrade distribution networks for uninterrupted power supply

Non-performing CEOs to be replaced if targets not met

Non-performing CEOs to be replaced if targets not met

Displeasure, warning, show cause notices to CEOs of DISCOs

Displeasure, warning, show cause notices to CEOs of DISCOs

Bifurcation of MEPCO, LESCO and PESCO after decisions by respective BODs: Awais Laghari

Bifurcation of MEPCO, LESCO and PESCO after decisions by respective BODs: Awais Laghari

Over-billing, wrong meter reading not tolerable, strict action required: Leghari

Over-billing, wrong meter reading not tolerable, strict action required: Leghari

Ten Discos fail to recover Rs632billion electricity bills

Ten Discos fail to recover Rs632billion electricity bills

Discos, KE inflict Rs132bn hit on exchequer

Discos, KE inflict Rs132bn hit on exchequer

PM directs power ministry, heads of DISCOs to improve efficiency

PM directs power ministry, heads of DISCOs to improve efficiency

DISCOs get one month to shortlist CEO candidates

DISCOs get one month to shortlist CEO candidates