Pakistan K-Electric Sindh Assembly committee threatens action over prolonged outages September 24, 2026 The Universe K-Electric faces possible privilege proceedings after its chief executive failed to appear before a Sindh Assembly committee investigating prolonged power outages in Karachi. The special parliamentary committee had summoned the…
Pakistan Power Demand Regulator warns Pakistan could pay for unused electricity September 13, 2026 The Universe Pakistan’s power regulator has warned that weak electricity demand, growing rooftop solar use and excess generation capacity could leave consumers paying for electricity they do not need. National Electric Power…
Business Electricity Relief Rs1.99 per unit cut set to expire, tariff hike likely August 10, 2026 The Universe Electricity relief for consumers across Pakistan, including Karachi, is set to end this month as the Rs1.99 per unit reduction under the quarterly adjustment expires. Jharkhand Students march on assembly…
Business Power Consumers Likely to Get Rs63.94bn Relief as DISCOs Seek Tariff Cut May 6, 2026 The Universe Electricity consumers across Pakistan, including those served by K-Electric, may receive a significant financial relief of Rs63.94 billion as power distribution companies (DISCOs) have approached National Electric Power Regulatory Authority…
Business Nepra Abolishes Net Metering, Shifts All Solar Prosumers to Net Billing February 10, 2026 The Universe Islamabad: In a sweeping policy shift, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday overhauled the regulatory framework governing net-metered solar consumers, known as prosumers, by terminating the net-metering…
Business Nepra Flags Deep-Rooted Inefficiencies in Pakistan’s Power Sector Despite Decades of Reforms January 17, 2026 The Universe ISLAMABAD: Despite more than 35 years of reforms and policy interventions, Pakistan’s power sector continues to suffer from deep-rooted inefficiencies, failing to inspire confidence in economic growth or earn the…
Business Electricity Prices Expected to Decline as CPPA Seeks 65 Paisa Cut in Monthly Fuel Adjustment November 19, 2025 The Universe Electricity consumers across Pakistan may receive welcome relief as tariffs are expected to decrease under the monthly fuel cost adjustment mechanism.
