Consumers

Govt to put IPPs payment burden on consumers

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced plans to shift the financial burden of payments to Independent… Read More

Free electricity for consumers using up to 100 units in Sindh

KARACHI: Sindh Government announced plans to provide free electricity to consumers using up to 100… Read More

K-Electric consumers to get heftier bills in August

KARACHI: The electricity consumers of Karachi are expected to receive heftier bills, as K-Electric decided… Read More

Govt notify surge in basic power tariff for THESE consumers

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday announced an increase in the basic electricity tariff for… Read More

Punjab consumers to get solar panels on easy installments

LAHORE: The Punjab government has introduced a ‘Roshan Gharana’ programme, in which electricity consumers across… Read More

Overbilling not acceptable, consumers may get refund: NEPRA

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday vowed action against power distribution… Read More

Utility Stores abolish OTP system; only CNIC required for subsidies

ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the difficulties and problems faced by the consumers, the Utility Stores… Read More

K-Electric consumers to get relief in bills

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday announced the power tariff reduction for… Read More

Police, banks and consumers hit by major network outage

OTTAWA: A major outage affecting top telecoms provider Rogers Communications' mobile and internet networks caused… Read More

PTA clarifies tax breakup on cellular usage to angered consumers

PTA clarifies charges being incurred by cellular consumers on the recharge, following recent online debate… Read More

US airlines ‘sitting on $10 billion owed to consumers’

Airlines are cancelling between 60% and 80% of their flights, and under federal law passengers… Read More

Power DISCOs directed to hold open courts for consumers

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has directed all the electricity distribution companies to hold Khuli Katchehris… Read More

Deputy speaker NA stresses for ensuring uninterrupted gas supply to consumers

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Suri on Tuesday said all possible steps should be… Read More

Chinese spend billions on Singles’ Day

BEIJING: Chinese shoppers unleashed a record deluge of cash online for Singles Day on Friday,… Read More

External sharia audits gain traction in Islamic finance: study

KARACHI: External sharia audits are gaining support in Islamic finance as consumers and regulators seek… Read More

Edible bug industry hopes crickets and kin are the next sushi

DETROIT: Just like raw tuna is a favorite of foodies everywhere, Robert Nathan Allen foresees… Read More

New research shows consumers uninformed, wary of new vehicle technology

WASHINGTON: Automakers investing billions in plug-in cars and self-driving vehicle systems are getting caution signals… Read More

U.S. consumers buck investors’ rush to self-driving cars : study

LANSING: U.S. consumers still resist the notion of self-driving cars, according to a University of… Read More

Nepra hikes tariffs for K-Electric customers

ISLAMABAD: National Energy Production and Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased the per unit power cost… Read More

Facebook buys shopping search engine TheFind

SAN FRANCISO: Facebook on Friday waded further into e-commerce with the acquisition of shopping search… Read More