Prepared during IK’s govt: Beijing urges Islamabad to review ‘IPPs report’ ISLAMABAD: The Chinese government has reportedly urged Islamabad to review IPPs committee report prepared during... Updated 16 Dec, 2022 09:41am
Business & Finance Term of provisional distribution: Nepra extends licences’ term of eight Discos ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has extended term of provisional distribution... Updated 15 Dec, 2022 09:58am
BR Research Seeking FDI in the power sector The importance of FDI in Pakistan cannot be overemphasized – especially in a time of extreme dollar liquidity... Published 14 Dec, 2022 09:04am
Markets For next year: NPCC seeks accurate power demand forecast ISLAMABAD: The National Power Control Centre (NPCC), an arm of National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance PPIB asks PQPECL to start testing Thar coal blending ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged 1,320 MW Port Qasim imported coal-fired power... Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Ombudsman asks PD, Discos to resolve complaints immediately ISLAMABAD: Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi has directed Power Division and Distribution Companies (Discos) to... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Print Nepra not happy over ‘tactics’ aimed at blocking CTBCM ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) said on Wednesday that implementation on Competitive... Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:12am
Pakistan NA panel discusses privatisation of Mepco ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Privatisation was held on Tuesday under the... Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Print KP asks Wapda to pay Rs21bn ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government has asked Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) to pay an... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:30am
Print Afghan suppliers: Coal importers making ‘informal’ payments This was disclosed at a public hearing organized by Nepra to address some of the concerns raised by IPPs and coal suppliers Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:45am
Print Effective Nov 2022: Agri consumers of Discos, KE have to pay Rs23.30/unit ISLAMABAD: The agriculture consumers of Discos and KE have to pay Rs23.30 per unit from November 2022, all-inclusive... Updated 04 Dec, 2022 10:07am
Markets PM seeks reform plan: Power sector PDM govt’s Achilles heel ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought a plan from Power Division to curtail theft and line losses by... Updated 03 Dec, 2022 09:58am
Pakistan Rotary Club holds meeting on ‘prosperity through power’ ISLAMABAD: The Rotary Club of Islamabad Metropolitan arranged a special talk entitled “Prosperity through power ... Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Print FCA for Oct 2022: Nepra to allow KE negative adjustment of Rs2.15/unit ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is to allow negative adjustment of Rs 2.15 per unit... Updated 01 Dec, 2022 09:48am
Print Q4FY22 adjustment: KE tariff to go up by Rs1.55/unit ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to increase KE tariff by Rs 1.55 per unit for fourth quarter (April-June)... Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:56am
Print FCA for Oct 2022: Nepra approves Rs3.3bn refund ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday approved a refund of Rs 3.3 billion, @... Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:52am
Editorials The Neelum-Jhelum crisis EDITORIAL: Nepra’s (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s) chief didn’t inspire much confidence when... Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:30am
Business & Finance Nepra decides to grant QASPPL micro-grid licences ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday decided to grant micro-grid licences to... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Markets Korean envoy urges govt to include hydropower project in IGCEP ISLAMABAD: Korean Ambassador Suh Sungpyo has urged the government to include 470MW Lower Spat Gap Hydropower Project... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan KE announces winners of ‘innovation challenge’ KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) announced the winners for the first 7/11+ Innovation Challenge in partnership with... Published 28 Nov, 2022 06:51am
Print Agreements with IPPs: DFIs underscore need for amendments DFls are in the process of coordinating proposals for amendments to be made to the financing agreements and are sharing these with the IPPs to which they lend Updated 28 Nov, 2022 10:55am
Business & Finance ‘Illogical’ accounting standards: LHC issues notice to Secy finance, SECP chairman ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) issued notice to the Secretary Finance, and chairman Securities and Exchange... Published 27 Nov, 2022 05:58am
Markets OGRA holds webinar on sustainable uplift ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) conducted a webinar on “Prosperous Pakistan and Sustainable... Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am
Business & Finance Energy sector: ADB sending mission for proposed policy-based loan ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is fielding a consultation mission for the proposed policy-based loan... Updated 26 Nov, 2022 09:58am
Print Turkish cos to take up profit repatriation, taxation issues with PM ISLAMABAD: Turkish companies engaged in different projects have raised concerns over the delay in repatriation of... Updated 26 Nov, 2022 09:59am
Markets Ministry considering setting up advisory body of power sector LAHORE: The Ministry of Energy is considering an advisory council of power sector to address the management issues ... Published 25 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Waste-to-energy project: LWMC, German firm sign MoU to start work LAHORE: To manage the waste in an environment-friendly manner, the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has signed... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
Print Cost-plus reflection of transportation: PC asks Nepra to make Thar coal economically viable ISLAMABAD: Planning Commission (PC) has urged National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to allow... Updated 23 Nov, 2022 09:34am
Print New solar power plants: Tariffs to be indexed annually: ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that tariff of new solar power... Updated 22 Nov, 2022 09:33am
Print EPQL urges govt to notify ‘GDMO’ for smooth operation ISLAMABAD: Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL) has urged the government to notify the Gas Depletion Mitigation... Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:39am