IPPs: Where’s govt’s political will? EDITORIAL: After several rounds of negotiations, the federal government has come up with an agreement with around 50... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Print Payment to 35 IPPs approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved payment of Rs89.86 billon as first... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Print Azhar briefed about power projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Thursday visited Private Power and Infrastructure Board ... Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am
Print Rs4bn RLNG subsidy approved for export-oriented sector: ECC forms sub-committee for payment to IPPs ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs4 billion as subsidy for supply ... Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am
Print Minister explains circular debt strategy: Govt mulling buying IPPs to shut them ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet was informed on Tuesday that circular debt would increase to Rs1.5 trillion by 2023... Published 28 Apr, 2021 03:18am
Print IPPs urge govt to make payment ISLAMABAD: Indepe-ndent Power Producers (IPPs) have urged the federal government to make payment of the first... Published 28 Apr, 2021 03:18am
Print 40pc payment to IPPs: PD seeks Rs90bn supplementary grant ISLAMABAD: Power Division has sought Rs90 billion supplementary grant to pay 40 per cent agreed amount to ... Published 26 Apr, 2021 03:29am
Print Cabinet to meet today ISLAMABAD: Independent Power Producers' (IPPs') issue is likely to land in the Federal Cabinet on Tuesday (today),... Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Editorials Ominous challenges before PM’s team EDITORIAL: Shaukat Tarin’s appointment as Minister for Finance with additional portfolio of Revenue two weeks ... Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Print PD looks to ‘facilitators’ to get NAB clean chit ISLAMABAD: Power Division has reportedly sought the assistance of so-called "facilitators" with a view to getting a... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Print Govt decides to withdraw Kapco from PC’s portfolio ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has decided to amend Facilitation Agreement and guarantee of Kot Addu Power ... Updated 14 Apr, 2021 10:11am
Pakistan PDM reaches its logical end: Afridi He said the PDM was an unnatural alliance and everyone could see differences among the opposition parties. Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:13am
Pakistan PBC identifies key challenges, objectives for Azhar KARACHI: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has identified some key challenges and objectives for the newly-appointed... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
Print 12 more power projects: Nepra reduces RoE, RoEDC, O&M, insurance components ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday reduced Return on Equity (RoE), Return on... Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:34am
Business & Finance Business community slams govt for frequent hike in power tariff PESHAWAR: Business community here on Friday criticised the government for its decision to increase the power tariff... Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:34am
Print PD has put payment to IPPs on ice ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have put payment of first installment of Rs 403 billion amount agreed with the... Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:50am
Print Omar tells NA: Annual capacity payments to IPPs to reach Rs1.455trn by 2023 ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy. Omar Ayub Khan Monday said that $6.5 billion are being thrown into... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Editorials Missed payment to IPPs EDITORIAL: Just how good does the government look now that it has missed its first payment of about Rs85 billion to... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Print Payment to IPPs: PD facing catch-22 situation ISLAMABAD: Power Division (PD) is reportedly facing a catch-22 situation with respect to payment of 40 per cent ... Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am
BR Research Saif Power working it through Saif Power Limited (PSX: SPWL) - a subsidiary of the Saif Group – announced its financial performance for 2020... Published 31 Mar, 2021 07:38am
Print Payment to IPPs: Ministry says process put on hold due to NAB notice ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Energy (Power Division) said on Monday that payment of Rs 85 billion-first installment of... Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am
Print 2002 power policy IPPs resent govt approach to payment ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to pay 40 per cent agreed amount to the Independent Power Producers... Published 18 Mar, 2021 03:56am
BR Research Circular debt: The perennial problem No amount of upward electricity tariff adjustment would put an end to the circular debt menace. There has been ... Published 09 Mar, 2021 07:25am
Print Govt-IPPs deals: Nepra asks govt why dollar rate kept at Rs148 ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday quizzed the government... Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:31am
Opinion FDI: under-developed, developing economies A report in press based on facts that during the current period the amount of dividend remitted out of Pakistan on... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Business & Finance ‘Power sector marching towards unresolvable problems’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum Mian ... Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:45am
Editorials Surcharge on electricity EDITORIAL: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approving the revocation of the Neelum Jhelum... Published 28 Feb, 2021 04:55am
Opinion IPPs short-changed by govt? The relief that the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) had received through National Accountability Bureau’s... Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Print Tariff adjustment: CPPA-G files pleas of IPPs, wind projects facing NAB probe ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has filed tariff adjustment applications of 22... Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Print The sword of NAB hangs over some IPPs’ heads ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reportedly in a serious dilemma on payment of Rs 400 billion to 47 Independent... Published 25 Feb, 2021 04:58am