The burgeoning burden of capacity payments As Pakistan prepares for a significant increase in electricity prices next year, driven by further rupee devaluation... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
Markets ‘Renewable integration, Discos privatisation can resolve energy crisis’ KARACHI: Pakistan’s energy crisis is a complex issue that affects daily life badly. The causes included... Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am
Print Experts for energy conservation, industrialisation LAHORE: During a session on “Powering Pakistan’s Future: Strategies to Address the Energy Crisis” jointly organized... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:28am
Print Leghari made minister for Power Div ISLAMABAD: As the worsening blackouts continue to signal economic distress, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 09:55am
Business & Finance FCCI for completing IP gas pipeline on priority basis FAISALABAD: Dr Sajjad Arshad Acting President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) has stressed the... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
BR Research Startup ecosystem 2023 The year 2021 was a defining moment for tech firms, with significant global expansion. The trend continued through... Published 03 Jan, 2024 09:01am
Business & Finance Economic policies: Govt urged to consult chambers, stakeholders PESHAWAR: Members of the business community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa urged the government to make proper consultation... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Pakistan Integrated energy planning project: caretaker federal minister reviews progress ISLAMABAD: The Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives reviewed progress on the Integrated Energy... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Pakistan Iran can help Pakistan resolve its energy crisis, says ambassador Moghadam KARACHI: Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of Iran in Pakistan, said that Iran is one of the world’s top producers ... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Opinion Power sector reforms Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has had a profound effect on global energy markets. Price ... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Business & Finance KP minister explains criticality of solarisation PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister for Industries, Commerce and Technical Education, Dr. Syed Amir... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
Print Funding for energy efficiency project: EAD asked to get firm World Bank commitment ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has directed Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to get firm... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:48am
World EU moves to protect sensitive tech from rivals STRASBOURG: The EU unveiled Tuesday a list of sensitive technologies that should be kept out of the hands of rivals,... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Opinion Handling the energy crisis The relentless rise in electricity prices in Pakistan has taken a severe toll on domestic consumers, large-scale... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan PPP says concerned at ‘inflated’ electricity bills KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former minister for Information, Sharjeel Inam Memon has emphasised... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan ‘A group of judges’ responsible for rising inflation, claims Dastgir ISLAMABAD: Central leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former federal minister for energy Khurram... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Markets Need stressed to discover untapped gas reserves KARACHI: In a pressing call to action, Sheikh Umer Rehan, former president of the Korangi Association of Trade and... Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:36am
Perspectives Agrivoltaics: looking to solve Pakistan’s food and energy conundrum at the same time In what could only be called the climax moment of a movie that was dragging on, Pakistani authorities managed to... Published 29 Jul, 2023 04:01pm
Opinion Energy transition: green dreams, brown realities The world energy landscape is transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables to address energy and environmental... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:47am
Pakistan Ending energy crisis will be top priority of PPP: Imtiaz KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh on Tuesday said that ending the country’s energy crisis would be the... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Print Country needs to diversify its energy mix: PM LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said given the increasing energy requirements of the country; the government... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:26am
Business & Finance Imported items: PM urged to remove ‘solar panel’ from non-essential list KARACHI: The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has urged the prime minister for removal of the import of solar panel... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Print Productivity, export and debt: SBP asks govt to exercise greater prudence Assessment of macroeconomic dynamics reveals a number of challenges for the banking sector and the repayment capacity of borrowers may come under stress Updated 08 Jul, 2023 05:14pm
Markets Power sector needs policy reforms: study ISLAMABAD: The power sector of Pakistan is a mess and requires comprehensive and swift governance and policy ... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Markets Italian power giant Eni earned $550mn by reneging on Pakistan LNG supply: report Company denies it benefited from situation Updated 29 Apr, 2023 07:17pm
Print US, Pakistan discuss the whole gamut of energy matters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States have discussed phasing out of coal-fired power plants, private sector... Updated 16 Mar, 2023 09:39am
Opinion Energy security of Pakistan It is said, “Never waste a good crisis” … and Hilary Clinton added, “Don’t waste it when it can have a very positive... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Print IEA warns of tighter energy supply next winter BERLIN: International Energy Agency (IEA) head Fatih Birol has warned of possible energy shortages next winter as... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:52am
Markets Sindh Solar Project: Minister says panels to be installed in all districts with WB’s support KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh on Thursday said that the provincial government had decided to... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am