Energy ministry seeks cabinet nod for fuel levies in line with IMF commitments The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has proposed amendments to the Petroleum Products (Petroleum Levy)... Published 13 Jun, 2025 04:26pm
BR Research Tariff comfort, consumer cost, Nepra’s gamble In a move that will raise eyebrows among those advocating for performance-based regulation, Nepra has sided with... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 08:03am
Markets Seven new exploration blocks: OGDCL secures provisional award ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s leading exploration and production... Published 15 May, 2025 06:37am
Print SC requisitions services of PD official ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has requisitioned the services of Syed Zakria Ali Shah, additional secretary, Power... Updated 06 Mar, 2025 09:28am
Print MoE, affiliated depts: PD panel examines budget proposals for PSDP ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) was convened on Thursday to examine... Updated 28 Feb, 2025 09:15am
Print Gas cost equalisation: SNGPL seeks support of Petroleum Div ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has sought Petroleum Division’s support for finalisation of gas... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 03:28pm
Markets Govt saved Rs1.1 trillion through talks with IPPs: Awais Leghari Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday claimed that “successful negotiations” with... Published 09 Jan, 2025 10:36pm
Print 3 Discos being readied for privatisation ISLAMABAD: The Financial Advisor is tasked to structure the transaction of three power Distribution Companies... Updated 31 Dec, 2024 06:56pm
Opinion Examining the Ministry of Energy’s new deforms and their implications Since the unbundling of WAPDA, the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) has been one of the few power... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 08:23am
Business & Finance KATI seeks swift steps to alleviate rising production costs KARACHI: The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi has urged the government... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am
Opinion Solar showdown: the untold power play behind Pakistan’s energy revolution—I In Pakistan, significant emphasis is placed on net-metered solarization, with the reduction in energy demand often... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 08:16am
Markets Pakistan’s economic crisis is largely due to its power sector: experts propose bypassing govt Pakistan, the world’s fifth most populous country, has a power sector problem and experts believe this is a core... Published 10 Jul, 2024 08:23pm
Markets Fesco spokesman explains billing system FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) is billing on Pro-Rata basis programme in eight districts... Published 09 Jul, 2024 06:39am
Markets Eid-ul-Azha holidays: FESCO sets up emergency centres FAISALABAD: On the special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), Chief Executive Officer (CEO)... Published 14 Jun, 2024 07:42am
Print 2nd circuit stringing from Jiwani to Gwadar: ECC approves TSG worth Rs2.217bn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a technical supplementary grant... Updated 30 May, 2024 09:27am
Markets ‘Cost-side reforms’: IMF says Pakistan needs to revisit terms of power purchase agreements Remarks come in staff report for the second and final review under $3-billion Stand-By Arrangement Updated 11 May, 2024 08:08pm
Business & Finance CCoP gets sell-off plan ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Friday was presented with a phased privatisation... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Markets No intention to impose fixed tax on solar, Power Division clarifies No such summary sent to the government, read the statement Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:07pm
Print IP gas pipeline project: Work begins ahead of Iran president’s visit Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expected to visit Pakistan on April 22 Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:54am
Markets Power sector woes: PM Shehbaz assigns tasks to ministries Wants them completed in 1-3 months Updated 25 Mar, 2024 10:23pm
Print Privatisation of Discos, various IPPs projects under study ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan and Federal Minister for... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm
Print NEECA issues energy conservation building code ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has issued Energy Conservation Building... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:55am
Print Brownfield Refinery Policy: PM for arranging signing ceremony of refinery upgrade agreements ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Petroleum Division to arrange signing ceremony of refinery... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:55am
Opinion Power sector and politically motivated vandalism! The present sad state of the Pakistan’s Power Sector cannot be emphasized any further. Everyone, including the... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Print Govt moves NPP, GPP sell-off process forward Cabinet Committee on Privatisation directs Power Division to submit timelines for each of the issues hindering the process of privatisation of Nandipur Power Plant and Guddu Power Plant Updated 29 Feb, 2024 09:36am
Opinion Will the power sector ever deliver?—II After explaining the issues with policy and plan, governance and management of the PSCEs, it is important to explain... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 07:22am
Print Credit guarantee schemes for EVs on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce a credit guarantee scheme for Electric Vehicles (EVs) through State... Updated 19 Feb, 2024 08:53am
Print Cabinet ratifies ECC decision on gas tariffs Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs federal cabinet meeting Updated 16 Feb, 2024 10:06am
Markets No recruitment being done in FESCO, says spokesman FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) spokesman has said that no recruitment is being done in... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Print Pending TDS: KE seeks payment of Rs137.4bn from Centre ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought payment of Rs 137.4 billion regarding pending Tariff Differential Subsidy... Updated 16 Jan, 2024 08:54am