Cabinet for strategy to avert recurrence of power outages ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has ordered preparation of a comprehensive strategy to prevent significant ... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:54am
Print Govt still clueless about cause of power outage ISLAMABAD: Admitting that the teams have not yet been able to determine exact source of fault in the system even... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:52am
Print Pakistan begins restoring power ISLAMABAD: Government began restoring power to millions of people on Monday after a breakdown in the grid triggered... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 08:55am
Print Country hit by major power outage ISLAMABAD: The country on Monday witnessed another prolonged power breakdown due to wide frequency, voltage and load... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 09:05am
Pakistan Thousands of mobile phone towers go offline in Pakistan after power outage KARACHI: Thousands of mobile phone towers have gone offline across Pakistan due to a nationwide power cut on Monday,... Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:51pm
Life & Style Outrage over outage: Twitter erupts as Pakistan experiences another major power breakdown Pakistan last experienced a massive power disruption in October last year Published 23 Jan, 2023 06:22pm
Business & Finance KE’s tariff: Nepra approves Rs7.43 per unit negative adjustment ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved negative adjustment of Rs 7.43 per... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance Wapda awards Rs11.922bn contract for Mangla refurbishment project LAHORE: The Wapda has awarded contract Package XI of Mangla refurbishment project for units 9 and 10 to GE Hydro,... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Markets 330MW ThalNova project synchronized with the national grid KARACHI: The Hubco’s 330 MW ThalNova Power Thar has been successfully synchronized with the National Grid lifting... Published 31 Dec, 2022 07:56am
Business & Finance 1320MW coal-fired power added to national grid: Murad KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 1320-MW of coal-fired energy has been added to the... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets KKI Grid: Govt working closely with KE to ensure development of Sindh: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh Monday attended the... Published 13 Dec, 2022 07:21am
Business & Finance ADB country director meets Wapda chief LAHORE: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Yong Ye called on Chairman Wapda Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (retd) to... Published 15 Nov, 2022 06:28am
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 Electricity outage: power supply restored across Karachi, constraints persist, says KE Power supply from the National Grid remains partially affected due to ongoing technical constraints, says KE Published 14 Oct, 2022 02:40pm
Markets T-5 Project schedules to start generation in 2025: Wapda Chief PESHAWAR: Chairman Wapda Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) has said that Tarbela Dam has been phenomenally contributing... Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am
Business & Finance FY22 KE net profit declines YoY KARACHI: K-Electric has posted a net profit of Rs 8.52 billion for the fiscal year 2022 against Rs 11.99 billion... Updated 22 Sep, 2022 10:52am
Print Jamshoro coal power plant (Genco-1): KE interested in purchasing power ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has shown an interest in signing agreement with the Government of Pakistan to purchase... Updated 21 Sep, 2022 09:46am
Print Sindh CM launches 330MW coal-fired power project HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Wednesday said that with the launching of 330 MW Hubco power... Updated 04 Aug, 2022 09:57am
Print Delay in extension of generation licence hurts KAPCO ISLAMABAD: Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) is reportedly in distress due to a prolonged delay in extension of... Updated 04 Jul, 2022 09:35am
Pakistan Load-shedding: KE explains reasons KARACHI: As per KE’s spokesperson, “During last 24 hours, the average power supply to Karachi has been 2700... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Markets KE supplies 2800MW power during 24 hours KARACHI: K-Electric (KE)on Tuesday said that power supply in Karachi and adjoining areas has been recorded around... Published 22 Jun, 2022 07:22am
Markets NTDC inefficiency: nine countrywide blackouts occur since mid-2018 LAHORE: As many as nine countrywide electricity blackouts have been witnessed since mid-2018 due to inefficient... Published 10 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Print No respite in electricity load-shedding ISLAMABAD: The country is still facing up to 10 hours’ load shedding in urban and rural areas due to peak... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:02am
Print KE says situation improving KARACHI: The K-Electric’s spokesperson on Sunday observed that the power supply in Karachi is improved after ... Updated 25 Apr, 2022 10:08am
Pakistan Karachi faces more power load-shedding KARACHI: Consumers of K-Electric (KE) will face more load shedding as KE said the National Grid authorities have... Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am
Print Non-payment of dues: Power Div warns KE of stern action ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has warned Karachi Electric (KE) to clear payment against additional supply from the... Updated 11 Apr, 2022 10:50am
Markets National Grid sells most of UK gas network for £4.2bn LONDON: Utility group National Grid has agreed to sell a controlling stake in Britain’s gas network for £4.2 billion... Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:44pm
Print National grid: Govt to increase KE quota ISLAMABAD: Power Division said Thursday the Federal Government will sign three agreements with... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 09:53am
Print Massive power breakdown hits most areas of Karachi KARACHI: Various parts of the megacity faced power outages on Wednesday due to tripping in the extra high voltage... Published 02 Sep, 2021 03:35am
Pakistan Off-peak hours: Wapda supplying 5,800MW to national grid ISLAMABAD: Power Houses of Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) are supplying 5,800 MW to the national grid... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am