We salute Chinese engineers The government of Pakistan has decided to constitute a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the Bisham attack on... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Print Commencing work on Azad Pattan HPP: APPL given one month by PPIB ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has reportedly given one month to Chinese Company M/s Azad... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 09:46am
Print PPIB to review hydropower project progress tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has convened a meeting on Friday (tomorrow) to review... Updated 22 Feb, 2024 09:50am
Print Karot hydropower project: Chinese firm concerned at curbs on its staff’s movement ISLAMABAD: Chinese company M/s China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL) has reportedly expressed serious... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 09:45am
Print Hydropower project: PPIB conveys revised COD to NTDC ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has reportedly communicated revised Commercial... Updated 24 Jan, 2024 09:58am
Markets Work on Balakot HPP in full swing PESHAWAR: With the cooperation of Chinese engineers, the construction work on 300-MW Balakot Hydropower Project, the... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Opinion Hydropower — a friend in need Due to population expansion and urbanisation, Pakistan’s energy landscape radically transforms as electricity... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am
Print Hydel power projects in KP: KOEN accuses Nepra of delaying feasibility stage tariff ISLAMABAD: Koran firm, Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) has accused National Electric Power Regulatory(Nepra),... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 10:00am
Print SIFC identifies 9 power projects worth $6.87bn ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has identified nine power sector projects at an... Updated 08 Sep, 2023 11:23am
Pakistan Uplift of Kashmiris: AJK PM speaks about criticality of region’s hydro-power potential MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar Ul Haq, while referring to the region’s... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Markets Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower project: WAPDA chief asks contractor to chalk out recovery plan LAHORE: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) has directed the contractor to chalk out a recovery plan and... Published 24 Aug, 2023 06:22am
Print Transmission lines, grid stations in Punjab: €180m French loan pact signed for NTDC projects ISLAMABAD: Dr Kazim Niaz, the federal secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), Nicolas Galey, ambassador of... Updated 15 Jun, 2023 09:02am
Markets Azad Jammu and Kashmir: Nepra explores opportunities to facilitate power development initiatives ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday deliberated on power sector issues and... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
Pakistan Chinese man denies blasphemy, sent to jail PESHAWAR: A Chinese national has denied an accusation of blasphemy levelled by fellow workers on a hydropower... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Agreement signed: France to provide €120m soft loan for Keyal Khuwar hydropower project ISLAMABAD: France will provide soft loan of € 120 million for Keyal Khuwar 128 MW Hydropower project. Dr Kazim... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:52am
Print T4HP: Govt seeks another extension in closing date of World Bank loan ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the World Bank for extending the closing date of credit for Tarbela Fourth... Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:34am
Markets Korean envoy urges govt to include hydropower project in IGCEP ISLAMABAD: Korean Ambassador Suh Sungpyo has urged the government to include 470MW Lower Spat Gap Hydropower Project... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Print Shounter hydropower project: Saudi Fund’s financing available, Ecnec told ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has been informed that... Updated 03 Nov, 2022 09:56am
Print 700MW hydropower project: LoS given fourth extension ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has given fourth extension in Letter of Support (LoS)... Updated 23 Aug, 2022 09:23am
Editorials The Neelum-Jhelum shutdown EDITORIAL: Relief from the government’s recent promise to “end power outages soon” because better inflow into... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Business & Finance President of SAARC CCI calls for building more dams ISLAMABAD: President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik on Sunday said energy is crucial for... Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:15am
Markets PEDO to complete small hydel power projects by June 2022 PESHAWAR: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) is going to complete three hydel power projects of 62.8... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:13am
Markets Markets.Energy: Discos' consumers: Nepra appears confused about 20 paisa/unit refund under QTA ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Thursday appeared confused about making its mind to... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
BR Research Amreli: Firing up all cylinders Amreli’s recovery from losses of last year is at par with profits during FY18. In fact, besides that year, FY21 ... Published 17 Aug, 2021 07:40am
Pakistan PM Imran promises more dams, focus on 'clean energy' Says Pakistan will strive to become a hub of clean electricity by 2030 Performs groundbreaking of Tarbela Dam's fifth extension project Updated 12 Aug, 2021 02:36pm
Markets Ecnec approves Rs25.4bn Attabad Lake hydropower project ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) Wednesday approved Attabad... Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Print Ayub reviews extension of Tarbela hydropower project ISLAMABAD: Omar Ayub Khan, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:12am
Pakistan Inimical forces manoeuvring to disrupt CPEC: Qureshi KARACHI: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said some inimical forces were manoeuvring to disrupt... Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am
Markets Power needs of Diamer Basha Dam: Wapda all set to construct 21MW hydropower project LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is all set to construct 21 megawatt hydropower project to... Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am
World Fortescue in talks for world’s biggest hydropower project in Congo MELBOURNE: Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group said on Tuesday it was in talks with the government of the ... Published 16 Jun, 2021 03:40am
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