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Power tariff likely to increase in June
The government has decided to again increase power tariff by 2 percent once again in June. Quoting sources a private television channel, electricity price has already reached Rs 7.08 per unit and further increase in prices would add to the … Continue reading
Power shortfall jumps to 2,270 MW
The electricity shortfall in the country on Tuesday slightly jumps to 2,270 MW from 1,910 MW as the total power generation was recorded as 13,762 MW against the demand of 16,032 MW during the last 24 hours.
Power shortfall at 45000MW
A power shortfall between demand and supply remained at 4500MW across the country, Aaj News reported. Pepco official said the power generation is 9700MW while demand is 14200MW. The duration of load shedding in Lahore has reached to 9 hours … Continue reading
Raja hints at increase in power tariff from July
Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Saturday hinted at increasing electricity tariff from new fiscal year but the poor segment of the society, he said, would be protected. Addressing a press conference here. The minister said … Continue reading
Govt to hire 1200MW of electricity
Pakistan will hire 1200 megawatt of electricity from the local and foreign organizations, as Pepco would soon be floating tender, which is being formulated. Senior reporter, Hanif Khalid here said that the local and foreign organizations would supply electricity on … Continue reading
People of Pakistan face electricity problem
According to the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PepCo), electricity deficit in the country hit a 3,600MW on Wednesday, where as the demand is around 10,000MW, and thus necessitating an eight-hour nationwide loadshedding. Hydel-power generation hit an all-time low at 1,300MW … Continue reading