Minister says govt tackling fascist attitudes ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said the government is working hard to strengthen... Published 11 Aug, 2022 04:35am
Pakistan IK has failed to meet SC criteria of ‘Sadiq and Ameen’: Dastgir ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir has accused Imran Khan of failing to meet the criteria of... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Print Cabinet approves Rs3.50/unit hike in power tariff Around 45% of poor population (more than 80 million people) will not be affected by the hike Updated 27 Jul, 2022 09:41am
Markets Cabinet approves rebasing of power tariff: Khurram Dastgir Says tariff situation will prove in November-December Published 26 Jul, 2022 06:09pm
Print Economy begins to show signs of stability: Dastgir Minister says inflow and outflow of foreign exchange are now balanced Updated 22 Jul, 2022 09:09am
Print Financial crunch: KE demands clearance of TDC net difference Company tells government that it has reached alarming and unsustainable level of bank borrowings Updated 22 Jul, 2022 09:14am
Print No load-shedding during three Eid holidays: Dastgir ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Khurram Dastgir on Saturday shared good news with the people claiming... Updated 10 Jul, 2022 09:53am
Markets Solar energy policy on August 1, says Dastgir ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Thursday that the government had decided to announce... Published 08 Jul, 2022 07:21am
Print Cabinet hasn’t approved Rs7.91/unit hike in power rates yet: Dastgir ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan Wednesday said the Federal Cabinet has not yet approved an increase... Updated 07 Jul, 2022 09:30am
Pakistan Supply to factories: PM calls for reviewing gas load-shedding policy LAHORE: Taking notice of gas load-shedding, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to... Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Print Govt says power situation to improve in a few days ISLAMABAD: The government appeared hopeful of a reduction in load shedding in the country by the end of the week... Updated 05 Jul, 2022 09:18am
Print Two wind IPPs: Three countries seek debt restructuring ISLAMABAD: The envoys of Denmark, Canada and the Netherlands have jointly approached Minister for Power, Khurram... Updated 04 Jul, 2022 09:33am
Print Dastgir blames PTI govt for electricity shortages ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Khurram Dastgir said on Friday that the country is facing electricity problems due to... Updated 02 Jul, 2022 09:37am
Print Punjab govt likely to extend subsidy to power consumers using 100 units per month ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government is likely to extend the subsidy to electricity consumers using 100 units monthly... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:50am
Print Sale of over 66pc KES Power stake in K-Electric: Shanghai Electric must get the green light within three months, PM tells Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed the task force on KE headed by former Prime Minister Shahid... Updated 24 Jun, 2022 11:50am
Markets 100MW power supply to Gwadar: Iran, Pakistan to upgrade existing transmission line LAHORE: Iran and Pakistan would upgrade the existing transmission line by doubling the circuits from Polan to Gwadar... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Markets Dastgir directs KE to ensure power during water supply hours ISLAMABAD: Federal minister for power, Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan Tuesday directed K-Electric to ensure power supply... Published 15 Jun, 2022 08:22am
Pakistan APPL seeks govt help to avert ‘attachment’ of bank account ISLAMABAD: The Chief Executive of Azad Pattan Power Private Limited (APPL) has approached top ministers against... Published 15 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Markets ADB, PD discuss energy sector-related issues ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Power Division, on Monday, discussed various energy... Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Print PM consults CMs on energy conservation step ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has consulted all the Chief Ministers on the decision taken by the federal... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:37am
Print Power loadshedding to be reduced from today: ex-PM ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Monday that load-shedding in the country would be... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Business & Finance Next price hike in petroleum products before June 30: Khurram Dastgir Minister for Energy's remarks come after government increased petroleum products’ prices by Rs30 per litre Updated 30 May, 2022 06:22pm
Print Govt rules out reconciliation with PTI leaders ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Musaddiq Malik and Khurram Dastgir Wednesday said that their... Updated 26 May, 2022 09:55am
Markets RLNG supply to improve power supply, help overcome crisis: minister FAISALABAD: Work is in full swing on emergency basis for rehabilitation of the power sector and to cope with the... Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am
Markets Power Division considering reconstituting power sector companies’ BoDs LAHORE: The Power Division (PD) is seriously considering reconstituting Board of Directors (BoDs) of all the power... Published 19 May, 2022 06:58am
Pakistan Speakers at conference discuss gas sector reform agenda ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Energy Reforms Summit was addressed here on Tuesday by former Prime Minister of Pakistan/ Former... Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am
Markets Renewable energy is the answer to our power crisis: Dastgir Minister for Power says subsidy announced by the previous government for electricity prices is unaffordable Updated 17 May, 2022 03:49pm
Pakistan PMLTC CEO apprises Dastgir about project’s financial woes ISLAMABAD: M/s Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission Company (PMLTC) has shared financial woes with newly appointed... Published 12 May, 2022 06:49am
Print PM seeks plan to turn Pakistan into a wheat exporting country ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, directed the Federal Minister for Food Security to immediately... Updated 11 May, 2022 09:50am
Print Support for fuel management: Govt in search of a feasible plan ISLAMABAD: Ministries of Finance, Power and Petroleum have been directed to work out a feasible plan for fuel... Updated 07 May, 2022 09:58am