Editorial

MUN NOVA and Upfront here’s what you need to know

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2 hours ago

July 11, 2026

Web Desk

MOU being signed between Upfront and MUN NOVA

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When will the registrations open?Upfront’s Executives and MUN NOVA

LAHORE – On 11^th July, 2026, Upfront partnered up with MUN NOVA by signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), becoming the event’s Official Media Partner. Upfront’s Chief Executive Officer, Mohtasim Kamran, signed the MoU on behalf of Upfront as the sole representative alongside the Executive Council members.

Left, CEO Mohtasim Kamran

When will the registrations open?

Registrations for the MUN NOVA remain closed as of now until further notification; however, Upfront confirmed that the MUN will take place sometime in December, but the exact dates are yet to be decided.

It is pertinent to mention here that MUN NOVA is being organized by the LGS Township’s students’ MUN society privately. MUN NOVA, with the partnership of Upfront, MUN NOVA expects somewhere up to 300 delegates through the remarkable marketing strategy of Upfront.

Upfront’s Executives and MUN NOVA

CEO Mohtasim Kamran, on behalf of the Editor-in-Chief and the entire Upfront management, reiterated Upfront’s support to bring MUN NOVA to greater heights and success. Upfront pledges to maintain strong Editorial standards while covering the event.

CEO Mohtasim Kamran and Executive Council Members

To follow the event details closely, follow Upfront’s social handles and upfront.pk

Note: The exact details of the event still remain unknown. Upfront in no way claims the responsibility for any claim made in the article, including the time of the event.

Editorial

What is NEPRA tariff and how it affects electricity bill

Published

3 days ago

July 8, 2026

Haris Sarfraz Ali

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What is the NEPRA tariff?

An electricity bill includes a number of charges the consumer has to pay; however, the NEPRA tariff plays a vital role in framing the majority of the price. It is approved by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), Pakistan’s independent power regulator.

All over the country the power is supplied by distribution companies (DISCOs) and consumers pay for the distribution cost as well which is a part of the NEPRA tariff.

The NEPRA tariff is said to be designed in order to cover the costs of generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity and to protect consumers from unjustified charges.

How NEPRA determines tariffs?

NEPRA examines the financial amount needed by power companies, it also conducts public hearings, and considers the input from stakeholders. The building blocks of NEPRA tariff are as follows:

Power generation cost: The cost required to make electricity using renewable or non-renewable sources such as hydropower, natural gas, coal, nuclear, solar, wind, and imported fuels.
Transmission cost: The cost of providing electricity from power plants to distribution companies.
Distribution cost: The maintenance cost of local electricity grids, substations, transformers, and customer services.
Capacity payments: Payments made to power producers for keeping generation capacity available, regardless of whether electricity is actually produced.
System losses: The loss suffered while electricity is being transmitted or distributed.
Return on investment (ROI): An already set approved rate of return for utilities to encourage investment in Pakistan’s power sector.

Is NEPRA tariff different depending on the consumer?

The answer is a strong yes, NEPRA approves different tariff structures that vary on the category of consumer. The consumer categories that influence this change are as follows:

Residential consumers
Commercial consumers
Industrial consumers
Agricultural consumers
Bulk electricity consumers
Public sector institutions

It is pertinent to mention here that tariffs also vary according to electricity consumption slabs, voltage level, and time-of-use (peak and off-peak hours) for eligible consumers.

Why do NEPRA tariffs change?

As mentioned before, there are a number of reasons as to why it has to change but all of them are equally important. There is a need to revise the tariff continuously due to the change in international fuel prices, the devaluation of the rupee, and rising inflation, influencing the operational cost requiring additional funds to keep the power sector running.

The policy changes made by the government are a strong factor as well. On 7th January 2026, the government of Pakistan, under the NEPRA Act, asked NEPRA to keep the tariff unchanged, reversing NEPRA’s decision to lessen the tariff by Rs. 0.62.

Why is the NEPRA tariff important?

The NEPRA tariff serves as a determinant for the electricity prices being charged to millions of consumers and keeps the power sector of Pakistan stable and reflects changes in fuel costs, operational expenses, and broader economic conditions.