Power market: from paper to practice Published 15 Sep, 2026 04:57am EDITORIAL: Power regulator Nepra’s approval of uniform Use of System Charges (UoSC) is an important step towards...
Net-metering solar system emerges as financially viable option Updated 11 Aug, 2026 09:05am ISLAMABAD: Though the government has tightened installation of solar net metering in the country due to its...
WAPDA briefs Balochistan delegation on water projects Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:14am LAHORE: A delegation of the National Workshop Balochistan visited the WAPDA House, Lahore, on Tuesday for a detailed...
Gomal Zam Hydel Power Station: Damaged power generating unit restored Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:33am LAHORE: Wapda has restored the damaged power generating unit of Gomal Zam Hydel Power Station and synchronized it...
Diamer Basha Dam Project: WAPDA pays Rs677.7m more compensation to Harban's victims Published 22 May, 2026 07:10am PESHAWAR: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) paid another Rs. 677.7 million to the affectees of Harban,...
Unnecessary delays in approval of net metering applications: PD directs Discos to withhold bonuses of erring officers Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has directed the chief executive officers (CEOs) of all power distribution companies...
Power generation stutters Updated 21 May, 2026 05:58am Pakistan’s national grid power generation continues to recover at a frustratingly slow pace. At 99 billion kilowatt...
Pakistan at energy crossroads Published 14 May, 2026 10:22pm The energy shock triggered by the US-Israel war has reverberated across global markets with uncommon severity. For...
Nepra approves Rs42.577bn DIP for PESCO for 2025–2029 Updated 09 May, 2026 09:21am ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a Distribution Investment Plan (DIP)...
March FCA: Nepra approves Re0.0102 per unit relief Updated 06 May, 2026 08:56am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a negative fuel charges adjustment...
Hydropower generation reaches 6,000MW: PD Updated 30 Apr, 2026 09:13am ISLAMABAD: Power generation from hydropower sources reached 6,000MW during peak hours on Tuesday night against a...
Furnace oil: FPCCI calls for suspension of petroleum, carbon levies Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called for urgent government...
Nepra issues new rules to boost power system safety, reliability Updated 28 Apr, 2026 08:55am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued new regulations aimed at...
Pakistan’s electricity deficit surpasses 11,000 MW amid supply strain Updated 24 Apr, 2026 11:53am Country’s total installed power generation capacity stands at around 46,000MW
Power generation: Recovery builds, constraints bind Updated 21 Apr, 2026 07:06am Pakistan’s national grid power generation in 9MFY26 remains below historical highs, even as recent months point to a...
Power demand rebound will be expensive and uneven Updated 26 Mar, 2026 07:02am Pakistan’s national grid power generation during 8MFY26 remains notably below past highs, though recent months hint...
RLNG consumption in power sector: Govt constitutes panel to craft operational plan Updated 14 Mar, 2026 02:15pm Pakistan remains obligated to receive RLNG cargoes under long-term agreements with QatarEnergy
Energy Purchase Agreements: ISMO says wind projects financially protected Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:05am ISLAMABAD: The Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO) has stated that wind power projects remain financially...
Captive consumers shift to grid: Petroleum minister seeks data from Awais Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:28am ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Ali Pervaiz Malik has approached Power Minister Sardar...
Jan FCA: Nepra ups tariffs for Discos & KE by Rs1.6274 Published 05 Mar, 2026 05:31am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased electricity tariffs for...
Increased per-unit power costs: Nepra report identifies reason Updated 27 Feb, 2026 09:04am ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has stated that underutilization of power...
Incremental consumption package: Industry, PD lock horns over financial impact Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:42am ISLAMABAD: The country’s industry and the Power Division have locked horns over the financial impact of the...
RCC work on Diamer-Bhasha, Dasu dams to begin this year Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am PESHAWAR: Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) visited under-construction Diamer Basha Dam and Dasu...
European nations reinforce wind power commitment with 100 GW pledge Updated 27 Jan, 2026 05:45am HAMBURG/BERLIN/LONDON: Britain, Germany, Denmark and other European countries signed a clean energy pact at a summit...
Tarbela 5th extension project 56pc complete: Wapda chairman Published 21 Jan, 2026 03:43am LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (retd) on Tuesday visited the major components of Tarbela 5th Extension...
LESCO provides over 1m new connections in six months Published 13 Jan, 2026 05:36am LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has provided 124,437 new electricity connections during the period...
KE releases ‘Sustainability Report 2025’ Published 08 Jan, 2026 06:20am KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has released its Sustainability Report 2025, covering the period from July 2024 to June...
Dues owed by CPPA-G: PQEPC urges Aurangzeb to facilitate payment Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am ISLAMABAD: The Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited (PQEPC) has urged Finance Minister Senator...
Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean star in Britain’s New Year honours Published 30 Dec, 2025 12:23pm The full list includes more than 1,157 people in politics, sport, the arts or community service to be awarded titles from Member
Solar power growth creates challenges to national grid: expert Published 23 Dec, 2025 06:09am ISLAMABAD: A Chinese energy expert has warned that the rapid expansion of decentralized solar power in Pakistan is...