LHC directs MoE secy to decide engineer’s representation LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has directed the secretary Ministry of Energy to decide a representation of the... Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Print 765kV DC transmission lines: FD asks PD to take action on award of contract ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has asked the Power Division to take appropriate action on award of 765 kV DC... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 09:28am
Print NTDC’s acting chief likely to be confirmed as MD LAHORE: Acting Managing Director (MD) of the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) Engr Dr Rana Abdul... Updated 07 Dec, 2022 09:41am
Markets Dastgir inaugurates 220kV grid station in Jhimpir LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division), Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan inaugurated 220kV grid station... Published 01 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Print Jul-Oct period: Rs241.26bn authorised/disbursed under PSDP ISLAMABAD: The federal government has authorised/disbursed Rs241.26 billion, including Rs43.94 billion foreign aid,... Updated 26 Nov, 2022 10:03am
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
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
Print Jul-Sept period: Rs193.15bn authorised/ disbursed under PSDP ISLAMABAD: The federal government has authorised/disbursed Rs193.15 billion, including Rs38.94 billion foreign aid,... Updated 22 Nov, 2022 09:35am
Business & Finance SECL (Thar Block-1): EPTL voices concern over delay in transmission line construction ISLAMABAD: Ms/Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) has expressed its concern over the delay in construction of... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
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
Print Star Hydro Power case: PPIB in trouble ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) is reportedly in trouble after an arbitration award by... Updated 16 Nov, 2022 09:38am
Print PPIB urges PD to take up PMLTC sales tax issue with FBR ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has requested Power Division to take up the issue of... Updated 15 Nov, 2022 09:48am
Print There’s ‘sufficient’ power generation, NA told ISLAMABAD: The government informed the National Assembly on Friday that power generation capacity is sufficient –... Updated 12 Nov, 2022 09:38am
Print NTDC plans to evacuate power from 3 key HPPs ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has prepared plans to evacuate power from three key... Updated 08 Nov, 2022 09:46am
Business & Finance KE seeks restoration of cross-tripping protection system ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has again sought support from Managing Director, National Transmission and Despatch... Updated 06 Nov, 2022 12:57pm
Markets Steps being taken to solve problems of faulty power system: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Power Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the government is overcoming problems of... Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am
Markets All pending development projects being revived: minister FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that all development projects, put in... Published 01 Nov, 2022 07:10am
Business & Finance Capacity charge/purchase price: PMLTC seeks exemption from sales tax ISLAMABAD: Pak-Matiari-Lahore Transmission Company Limited (PMLTC) has sought exemption from chargeability of sales... Published 01 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Print CASA-1000: Alternate options being explored to resume work ISLAMABAD: The contract of remaining work on CASA-1000 in Afghanistan is likely to be awarded on the basis of... Updated 31 Oct, 2022 10:23am
Markets IGCEP 2022-31: NEPRA urged to allocate suitable number of new technologies ISLAMABAD: The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has urged the National Electric Power Regulatory... Published 28 Oct, 2022 05:58am
Print Nepra imposes Rs10m fine on NTDC ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a fine of Rs 10 million on National... Updated 28 Oct, 2022 09:45am
Pakistan LUMS Energy Institute releases second edition of ‘Pakistan Electricity Outlook 2022’ ISLAMABAD: The LUMS Energy Institute released its second edition of Pakistan Electricity Outlook 2022 - a report ... Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am
Markets PD forms body to probe appointment of Dy MD, NTDC ISLAMABAD: Power Division has constituted four-member Inquiry Committee to probe the matter of appointment of Ali... Published 22 Oct, 2022 06:42am
Editorials ‘Obsolete connectors’ EDITORIAL: While it is a little surprising that the investigation report into last week’s power blackout reached... Published 22 Oct, 2022 05:42am
Markets Substandard equipment blamed for massive power breakdown ISLAMABAD: An inquiry committee has established that conductors of transmission towers were substandard that broke... Published 20 Oct, 2022 07:17am
Print Nepra challenges ‘credibility’ of growth projections of World Bank, IMF ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Wednesday challenged the credibility of growth... Updated 20 Oct, 2022 09:50am
Opinion Gas shortages: Tough winters ahead Winters are coming. And a massive gas crisis is in the making. The demand for domestic sector is growing unabated ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
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
Print Generation, distribution network safe and functional, claims KE KARACHI: Several parts of Punjab, Sindh including its capital Karachi, and Balochistan experienced prolonged power... Updated 14 Oct, 2022 09:39am
Print Widespread power outages: Southern Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh suffer An inquiry team has been constituted to investigate the cause Updated 14 Oct, 2022 10:20am