Tag: Wapda
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KP to provide free solar panels to low-income families
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to provide two KV solar panels to poor families in the province, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Muzammil Aslam, the provincial advisor for Finance, told journalists that the KP government will provide one lakh solar systems to poor families. “The government will also provide electric wires and inverter fans…
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Who are the people using free electricity in Pakistan?
A sharp hike in electricity bills has led to public protests across the country with consumers burning electricity bills collectively to express their objection to the exorbitant sums. The protesters are demanding that free electricity is not given to WAPDA employees and other officials because it is the general public who has to bear its…
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PM Kakar sets 48-hour deadline for relief plan amid electricity bill protests
Amid escalating protests across the nation demanding relief from inflated power bills, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has taken proactive steps to address the pressing issue. In response to the ongoing unrest, Prime Minister Kakar convened a high-level meeting yesterday to strategise and formulate a comprehensive relief plan within the next 48 hours.
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Over 500 personnel deployed by Rawalpindi police to provide security for IESCO and WAPDA employees amid protests
Responding to IESCO’s request, Rawalpindi police have deployed over 500 personnel to provide security for electricity offices. A police spokesperson stated that 520 police officers and personnel have been assigned for the security of IESCO and WAPDA employees.
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Those who cut trees in Lahore should be jailed, says court
The Lahore High Court (LHC), while hearing a petition seeking curbs to control smog in Lahore, barred Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) from cutting trees in Lahore and other parts of the province where smog is prevalent. Justice Shahid Karim also warned that those found cutting trees will be jailed. In the hearing which…
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Weekly inflation up by 4% due to sharp increase in electricity prices
Owing to a sharp increase in electricity prices, the sensitive pricing index (SPI), which measures weekly inflation, increased by more than 4 per cent. According to data released on Friday by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the SPI-based inflation rate increased 4.13 per cent from the previous week to the week ending October 27…
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NEPRA okays Rs3.21 per unit hike in power tariff
A quarterly adjustment of Rs3.21 per unit of power for the period of April to June 2022 has been approved by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). A further burden of Rs93.95 billion will be placed on energy consumers as a result of the most recent price increase. To be effective as of October…
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PM orders discos to suspend staff leaves and work nonstop to correct electricity bills
The staff of power distribution companies (DISCOs) must work nonstop to correct the electricity bills of consumers using less than 200 units per month, following a directive from Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif. He gave the order for all staff members’ leaves to be ended, the bills should be corrected right away, and a report…
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Nepra approves price increase of Rs9.66 per unit for Karachi
On account of the fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for May 2022, the National Electric Electricity Regulatory Authority (Nepra) allowed K-Electric to increase its power rate by Rs9.66 per unit on Monday. According to Aaj News, Nepra will make the announcement following careful consideration. In order to transfer the financial burden of Rs22.65 billion to consumers…
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Energy sector to get a massive portion of the Rs699 billion subsidy
The government has proposed allocating Rs699 billion to multiple sectors in order to provide relief to the masses during the new fiscal year 2022-23. According to budget estimates, the government plans to boost subsidies by Rs17 billion to Rs699 billion for the next fiscal year, up from Rs682 billion in the previous fiscal year. The…