‘Delayed’ CASA-1000 project: World Bank reluctant to arrange funds ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is said to have shown reluctance in the arrangement of funds for the delayed Central... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:15am
Print CASA-1000 likely to be discussed at IGC in Kyrgyzstan ISLAMABAD: The much delayed Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade (CASA-1000) project is likely... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:14am
Business & Finance World Bank’s reluctance: Kabul seeks ‘trusted’ partner to complete CASA-1000 ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan has sought a trusted partner to complete remaining part of CASA-1000, as the World Bank is... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Print Operationalisation: World Bank to extend additional financing for CASA-1000 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is to extend additional financing for CASA-1000 to meet extra payment obligations for... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Print Closing dates of two CASA-1000 financial agreements extended ISLAMABAD: The International Development Association has extended closing dates of two financing agreements of... Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:31am
Print ‘Shady’ contract to Chinese firm: Senate panel accuses World Bank office of ‘conniving’ with NTDC ISLAMABAD: Raising serious questions over the award of contract of 765kV Dasu–Mansehra–Islamabad transmission line... Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:40pm
Print Afghan Taliban reluctant to rein in TTP ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban’s interim government has expressed its reluctance to go against the outlawed... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:10am
Print New hope for CASA-1000 as Taliban govt decides to honour previous pact ISLAMABAD: In a major development, Taliban regime has decided to honour all pacts related to Central Asia-South... Updated 27 Feb, 2023 08:42am
Print CASA-1000: WB, USAID withdraw funding ISLAMABAD: The Central Asia-South Asia-1000 (CASA-1000) is reportedly facing a delay of two years as the World Bank... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:51am
Print Energy security talks with US next month ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States are all set to hold ‘Energy Security Dialogue’ on March 15, 2023 in... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:00am
Print Afghan side of CASA-1000: Pakistan, Tajikistan discuss financing options ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan have reportedly discussed financing options of Afghanistan part in Central Asia,... Updated 22 Dec, 2022 09:45am
Print PM underscores need for early completion of CASA-1000 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan wanted the establishment of ... Updated 18 Dec, 2022 09:39am
Print CASA-1000: Alternate options being explored to resume work ISLAMABAD: The contract of remaining work on CASA-1000 in Afghanistan is likely to be awarded on the basis of... Updated 31 Oct, 2022 10:23am
Pakistan Alvi spells out benefits of peace in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that peace in Afghanistan would pave the way for it to become a trade and... Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:31am
Print CASA-1000: NTDC seeks $35m financing Original cost of project was $185 million, of which $92.66 million has already been disbursed Updated 12 Aug, 2022 08:57am
Business & Finance CASA-1000: Kyrgyz envoy optimistic about completion of projects ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan Ulanbek Totuiaev on Sunday hoped that the CASA-1000... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Markets CASA-1000 project: PD to seek legal opinion on notice issued by Afghan contractor ISLAMABAD: Power Division is to seek legal opinion from Law Ministry on Force Majeure notice issued by Afghan... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am
Markets CASA-1000 project: NTDC MD anticipates one-year delay LAHORE: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) Managing Director (MD) Manzoor Ahmad apprehended on ... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am