ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has taken action against Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) for abusing its dominant position and requiring it to restore right of way (ROW) to cable, internet, and telephony service providers. The Pesco was dominant in the market for ROW through electric poles availed by different types of cable … Read more
KARACHI: The recent hike in the power tariff under the head of fuel price adjustment is forcing the marble industry of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to halt its production. The Buner Marble Association (BMA) on February 1, announced to go on a strike, demanding withdrawal of the additional taxes and fuel price adjustment charges in the power … Read more
The World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved $195 million in financing to support Pakistan in improving electricity distribution and implementing energy sector reforms to increase service quality for the consumers. The Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project (EDEIP) will help the distribution companies improve operations to manage the supply more efficiently and increase the … Read more
The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has on Monday ordered the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) to provide electricity meters to Afghan refugees. According to the details, SC directed the Afghan refugees to apply to PESCO for electricity meters. The court directed PESCO to act immediately upon receiving applications for electricity meters. Justice Qazi Ameen … Read more
