‘Negative response’ of PD irks Senate panel ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday made a hue and cry for not receiving any positive response... Updated 23 Nov, 2022 09:35am
Markets Dastgir opens $95m AMI project ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan on Friday inaugurated $ 95 million Advanced Metering... Published 12 Nov, 2022 07:04am
Opinion Energy sector—hiding behind the truth Speaking on the occasion of signing of dollar 3 billion loan by World Bank to develop energy infrastructure and to... Updated 12 Nov, 2022 06:51am
Editorials Energy sector uplift EDITORIAL: If the government is indeed committed to “ensuring sustainability of energy sector” and “providing... Updated 12 Nov, 2022 06:49am
Print There’s ‘sufficient’ power generation, NA told ISLAMABAD: The government informed the National Assembly on Friday that power generation capacity is sufficient –... Updated 12 Nov, 2022 09:38am
Print Energy sector uplift: World Bank to extend $3bn funding ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) is to extend $3 billion for infrastructure development in energy sector in addition ... Updated 08 Nov, 2022 09:41am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The credibility of a journalist’s source “What’s so funny?” “It’s what our political pundits are saying that’s so funny.” “What? That the... Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Pakistan Imran will not get any ‘face-saving’, says minister LAHORE: Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif said on Wednesday that the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Markets All pending development projects being revived: minister FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that all development projects, put in... Published 01 Nov, 2022 07:10am
Print PPAs: DFC concerned at delays ISLAMABAD: The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has raised concerns about the delay... Updated 22 Oct, 2022 09:50am
Print Power Div says electricity system fully restored ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Friday said that electricity transmission and generation systems have been restored... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:44am
Markets Thar coal project to start generating 1,320MW by Dec, says minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Wednesday said the Thar Coal Power project would start... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Print Govt’s solar projects initiative: KE shows interest in procurement of up to 500MW of power ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has shown an interest in procurement of up to 500 MW from the government of Pakistan... Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:54am
Pakistan Devastating floods: Minister calls for declaring emergency to cope with challenges ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has called for declaring agriculture, water,... Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am
Opinion The infringement of vested rights of rooftop solar generators In its move to amend the Net Metering Regulations 2015, on 24th August Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Markets Pakistan invites Japanese investment in renewable energy Energy minister Khurram Dastgir Khan meets Japanese state minister Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:05pm
Print Domestic power consumers: Minister defends withdrawal of slab benefit ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Wednesday that the incumbent government is formulating... Updated 15 Sep, 2022 10:00am
Markets New solar plants: Dastgir says govt will complete bidding for 600MW pilot project today Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said the bidding process for a 600-megawatt (MW) pilot ... Updated 14 Sep, 2022 10:30pm
Print Flood damage: Power Div yet to calculate losses ISLAMABAD: Power Division is yet to finalise financial estimate of damage inflicted to infrastructure of power... Updated 09 Sep, 2022 09:32am
Markets Pakistan’s energy landscape to be based on indigenous renewable sources, says Dastgir Says every new electricity generation plant in Pakistan will be set up using domestic sources i.e. hydel, solar, wind and Thar coal Updated 08 Sep, 2022 04:26pm
Print Thar power plant to start operations soon: Dastgir KARACHI: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan on Tuesday said the Shanghai... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:42am
Business & Finance Hesco, Sepco asked to carry out repair works: Dastgir Last date for bill submission has also been forwarded to September 6, 2022 Updated 28 Aug, 2022 09:31am
Business & Finance Thar coal: 2600MW production target to be achieved by next year: Dastgir KARACHI: Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the 2600-MW production target of ... Published 27 Aug, 2022 06:46am
Pakistan SC moved against FAC hike ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been approached against the huge Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC) in the electricity... Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:09am
Print Govt-KE financial matters to be resolved soon: Dastgir KARACHI: Federal Energy Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan on Wednesday said the ‘complex’ financial matters... Updated 25 Aug, 2022 09:32am
Pakistan FCA waiver on households applies to those consuming up to 200 units of electricity: Dastgir Fuel charges adjustment also eliminated for farmers Updated 24 Aug, 2022 08:12pm
Print Inflated power bills: PM seeks report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought a report from the Ministry of Power regarding complaints by... Updated 23 Aug, 2022 09:25am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz takes notice of skyrocketing electricity bills Demands detailed report on issue Updated 22 Aug, 2022 07:59pm
Print Unpopular decisions: Miftah emerges as a fall guy to take the blame PM suspends fixed ST recovery through power bills Updated 21 Aug, 2022 12:18pm
Pakistan Shopkeepers, retailers: PM orders suspension of fixed sales tax collection through electricity bills Premier says representatives of traders should be involved in the consultation process over the issue Published 20 Aug, 2022 05:40pm